I have been buying branded shoes for some 10 years now. I mostly just go on Flipkart and search for running shoes and select one from Nike/Reebok/Adidas which fits my budget (which has gone from around 1200 initially to around Rs. 2500 now).
I have bought one or two Puma shoes and found the quality to be sub-par compared to Nike/Reebok. Between these, I find Reebok shoes fit me better, so I tend to prefer them. I also tried Woodland shoes, which my dad had bought, and found them to be rather uncomfortable.
I have mostly bought online since they sell at near MRP at stores and at 30%-40% discount online. So I would have to pay ₹3,500 at store for the same shoe which I can buy for ₹2,200 from Flipkart. Once I even felt that stores are inflating the MRP. I went to a store and looked at some shoes which they had on display. They were all priced at 3000 and above. Then I found a shoe lying around in original Reebok box and printed price on it was 2200. When I asked about that, the store person said it was not for sale. It was a bit surprising that the only shoe box available there had a much lower printed price as compared to others.
Buying online does deprive me of the opportunity to try on the shoes, but since they all have similar fit, it's not much of a concern. And in the worst case, they have a return policy anyway.
So what's your experience with shoes. What type of shoes do you prefer and where do you buy them from?
P.S.: Luckily I don't have to wear formals to office, so I wear my sports shoes all the time.
I have bought one or two Puma shoes and found the quality to be sub-par compared to Nike/Reebok. Between these, I find Reebok shoes fit me better, so I tend to prefer them. I also tried Woodland shoes, which my dad had bought, and found them to be rather uncomfortable.
I have mostly bought online since they sell at near MRP at stores and at 30%-40% discount online. So I would have to pay ₹3,500 at store for the same shoe which I can buy for ₹2,200 from Flipkart. Once I even felt that stores are inflating the MRP. I went to a store and looked at some shoes which they had on display. They were all priced at 3000 and above. Then I found a shoe lying around in original Reebok box and printed price on it was 2200. When I asked about that, the store person said it was not for sale. It was a bit surprising that the only shoe box available there had a much lower printed price as compared to others.
Buying online does deprive me of the opportunity to try on the shoes, but since they all have similar fit, it's not much of a concern. And in the worst case, they have a return policy anyway.
So what's your experience with shoes. What type of shoes do you prefer and where do you buy them from?
P.S.: Luckily I don't have to wear formals to office, so I wear my sports shoes all the time.