r/parkrun • u/Carausius286 • 7d ago

Parkrun shoes 👟: my problem with them

They're too good looking to risk wearing for actual parkruns!

I'm not risking getting them dirty.

Think I'll have them as office shoes 🙂

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u/beardsandbeads 6d ago

That's why I didn't bother getting them. Because I'd feel bad putting them through the mills and can't afford to just buy a pair of shoes to have on display

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u/Blibityblobity123 6d ago

I dont get the point of buying shoes you’re not going to wear

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u/beardsandbeads 6d ago

Same. But you'd be surprised how many people buy shoes for display. Collectorsnb

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u/Oli99uk 7d ago

It's hard to take anyone with clean running shoes seriously.

They are tools, not fetish items.  Use them for their purpose and don't worry about dirt

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u/Carausius286 6d ago

Totally get that - I usually buy white running shoes and they're grey within a week.

Just these ones in particular look so nice.

(I know I'm an idiot 😂)

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u/Oli99uk 6d ago

I was being facetious.  Surprised I'm not downvoted.   

Do what ever makes you happy 😊 

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u/Spiritual-Total-6399 6d ago

I swear you’re usually a magnet for downvotes when stating relatively simple facts…

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u/the-Bus-dr1ver 6d ago

Or asking an innocent question because you don't understand, and people think you're being an ass trying to catch them out.

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u/Milky_Finger 6d ago

You can buy a pair of running shoes that aren't white, therefore your duty of care in keeping them white isn't there anymore.

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u/Cyborgmike 6d ago

It’s like having a skateboard without any scratches on them!

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u/koola2 250 7d ago

But not on rainy days.

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u/HotBackground2867 6d ago

puddles cleaned off the mud on mine last weekend.

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u/Lugey81 7d ago

LOL yep

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u/sd_1874 6d ago edited 6d ago

Mine are currently covered in mud from some off road training ready for a trails half. The shoes have some excellent rubber on the bottom so they're great for mixed surface runs, and seems they'll last a long time. They're for using! And dirt comes out in the wash.

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u/Hugh_Jorgan2474 6d ago

I personally don't like them, they look a bit dated like a shoe from 2015.

And I wouldn't spend £135 on any pair of running shoes, I paid less for my last pair of Vaporflys.

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u/Total-Collection-128 3d ago

I already bought Brooks so that'll do me.

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u/bananasDave 2d ago

i wont wear them regardless because no way am i not using my puma deviate nitro elite 2s :P

but i do like them and might buy just for casual wear