Need to get a pair of Sneakers primarily for all day wearing. These will NOT be used for running/ trekking but will be used for general outdoor walking around on city terrain (both in India and abroad). One thing I absolutely do need is good all-round inner cushioning with soft heel cushioning in particular because otherwise I end up getting heel pain the day after. I have been using Max Cushioning shoes from Skechers and those have been very nice and comfortable to wear. Just wanted a change, thatās all.
Was thinking about picking up from Nike, Asics, Reebok or Adidas (Iām open to other brands as well) so thought of getting some input and recommendations here as to which ones are good and worth getting.
Budget: I donāt really have a fixed budget but would like to keep it under 10k.
^^ Although these are black (stealthy!) and donāt look very exciting like some other Nikeās out there, reviews online and on Youtube suggest they are light and very comfortable to wear all day long.
Yea well those are on the higher end of your budget but totally worth it (personally)
I was surprised when my father bought it (for himself) without asking me if it was good for the price or not
How did you come across Defy never heard about the lineup
Came across them while searching Nike on Flipkart and personally liked their all black look. Think theyāll go with darker blue jeans very well.
Here are a couple of reviews I watched on Youtube about the said Defy:
The price on them is also at 3.3k now (was 3.8k a couple of days ago). I might just pick these up irrespective of whether I get a more expensive Nike or Asics.
Please mention which Asics Gel you are using. They have a big Gel lineup.
That Defy thing looks good. Thanks for mentioning of it. Affordable one for me. But main question has been remaining for me is the place of purchase. I mean does Amazon or FK sell genuine shoes at all? If I want to buy it genuine above everything irrespective of price/discounts where to get them from? Directly from manufacturer website, or offline stores?
I usually buy from all 3ā¦ FK, Amazon and offline (brand showrooms in Quest or South City Mall in Kolkata). When I buy from FK I always stick to FK Assured products as a rule and I do not make exceptions to this even if a deal is good. So far from my experience Skechers shoes from FK came very nicely packed and the shoe box was in absolute pristine condition, no dents whatsoever. Also, if you think the shoes you got are not legit with Assured products they usually do come with the option to return them so that way you are safe. I havenāt used Myntra for shoes yet but they do have a very impressive stockā¦ do check out their website. I think they take slightly longer time frames to ship out their orders sometimes when compared to FK or Amazon from what I have heard from friends.
Buying offline of course has itās meritsā¦ you can try the shoe on, look at it in real time perspective and then decide on if you should get it or not. But discounts in the Asics, Nike, Reebok showrooms in malls in Kolkata are kind of meh from what I have seen.
Regarding the above Nike Defy Flipkart is offering āOpen Box Deliveryā so that is a good thing.
I usually buy from factory outlet stores, you get good discount there, bought Nike windflow 9 six months back. I do not use it regularly but it feels quite nice and is lightweight. MRP on them was 9k and with 45% in-store discount + 500rs membership discount. I got it for 4.5k
10% discount for Federal Bank got auto applied thatās why the diff
Myntra catalogue do be good but the hesitation of not ordering from your go to apps/websites is the thing thatās holding us from using it regularly (my opinion)
That is the problem right there. I have no way to confirm whether the product is genuine or not. It takes a lot of time to compare them side by side. Thatās why I have rely on feedback of those who buy from offline and online. I mean is there any chance that these online are selling fakes in the name of discounts while offline are not (obviously)? Like second copy or whatever term they use.
@@SkullSmazer Whatās the difference bw factory outlet and an authorised seller?
Before covid, I ordered shoes from FK, stitching and color finish seem like itās fake, kept for replacement, but replacement shoes too has same defects, so returned it.
It happened twice, with Nike and Sketchers.
Later bought Adidas adizero model direct from its site.
Check adidas site, it will have good discounts
I suppose they would be decent for the price, but not ones at the levels of more expensive running shoes. The shoes that most people use for everydaywear and comfort (nurses especially) are crocs. Doc martens are good as well too but I dont think you can find it easily in India.
TLDW, it would be the asics gel nimbus 25
His top tho is the Nike zoomx invincible run 3
For me personally tho, Iām getting a UB 4.0 soon. Really like the clean look of it
About 6 months ago. Would absolutely recommend it. Very good for heel cushioning (I have the exact same problem that you do) and they have held up very well. Been wearing it almost daily and no real wear and tear. The cushioning is still very comfortable.
While insoles are good but the main comfort deciding part is the mid sole of a shoe. I also added the insoles to one of my shoe and it is good for casual use but if you are going to wear it all day long then I will suggest getting a good shoe with good mid sole
