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#1 2007-04-29 08:16:12

Sam Hober
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Who is making custom made running shoes?

I currently buy only New Balance running shoes with an SL 2 last. I can't find any other makers that have running shoes that fit me comfortably. Note SL 2 lasts have a wide toe box and are avilable up to 6E - which is great.

There used to be a guy who advertised in running world magazine around 30 years ago that he made custom running shoes but perhaps he has retired. His name may have been "Hershey" but I am not sure.

The New Balance 1122s fit me well but they are the only ones that are really comfortable and I wouldn't mind exploring custom made running shoes.


David Hober
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#2 2007-04-29 09:36:25

Cruz Diez
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Re: Who is making custom made running shoes?

I once tried getting Hershey shoes. Those people are the most snobbish and rude I've ever dealt with. After some awkward email exchanges we mutually agreed that I send my foot traces and details. Then 1 week later, I got back in the mail the material it took me hours to prepare with a note saying that they were not able to take my order and that I should contact them again in 3 months but with no guarantee that they will process it. Case closed.

I then learned from my physical therapist that custom running shoes are a waste of money and that everyone, except those with severe foot deformities, can find suitable running shoes off the shelf at good sporting goods shops (usually small, family-operated shops) where the salespeople can read a therapist's prescription. My running shoes are Ascics and have served me well; they offer special shoes for different degrees of pronation, for example.

Last edited by Cruz Diez (2007-04-29 09:42:30)

 

#3 2007-04-29 10:39:51

Sam Hober
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From: Bangkok
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Re: Who is making custom made running shoes?


David Hober
"Sam" is Samantha my daughter
Custom Made / Bespoke Ties
www.samhober.com

 

#4 2007-04-29 12:38:49

JBull
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Re: Who is making custom made running shoes?

Incontinence pants offers made-to-measure and customized running shoes for a quite reasonable price. I got a pair in Switzerland, where a small team by Incontinence pants travels around to meet the customers even in small cities.  Some information is given here

http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/nov2006/id20061103_196323.htm

 

#5 2007-04-29 14:37:02

Sam Hober
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From: Bangkok
Posts: 170

Re: Who is making custom made running shoes?


David Hober
"Sam" is Samantha my daughter
Custom Made / Bespoke Ties
www.samhober.com

 

#6 2007-04-29 15:24:52

Vaclav
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#7 2007-04-29 22:42:12

Horace
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Re: Who is making custom made running shoes?

I don't know if it is Hershey's, but there was some place in the USA that makes or made very expensive and custom running shoes.  I remember there being a website. 

In my experience, there's nothing like paying top dollar to go to a place where they know how to fit a shoe to your foot.  I go for NB made in the USA line myself.


""This is probably the last Deb season...because of the stock market, the economy, Everything..." - W. Stillman.

 

#8 2007-04-29 23:21:45

Tomasso
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#9 2007-04-30 00:02:27

Sam Hober
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From: Bangkok
Posts: 170

Re: Who is making custom made running shoes?


David Hober
"Sam" is Samantha my daughter
Custom Made / Bespoke Ties
www.samhober.com

 

#10 2011-07-31 23:36:27

The_Shooman
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Re: Who is making custom made running shoes?

17 spam posts in a row so far. Why so many dood? lsn't 3 or 4 enough to get your point across?

ln an hour or so they will be deleted anyway. + no-one here is going to click on them.

Have fun...while you can.

 

#11 2011-07-31 23:37:36

Taylor McIntyre
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Re: Who is making custom made running shoes?

Just banned him & am deleting the lot.

Jim.

 

#12 2011-07-31 23:39:54

The_Shooman
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