Is there any Nike or Adidas shoe that you can also wear? I ruined my shoes (Ghosts) today and I don't think I can easily get Brooks here, but the Nike and Adidas stores are like a block away. I'm willing to put my ~$100 on the line for a flop...
Maybe I'll try Supernovas next. I tried on some Nike Vomeros tonight, but they just didn't feel right, nothing specific, but just wrong...and they were >$200 here. Ouch.
I don't know what it is about nike, but I just don't like their shoes. I have tried on a gazillion pairs over the years (they are cute, and I wish I could for once have cute running shoes)... but I've never liked any of them. Same as you, nothing specific.. just not great.
And I totally feel your pain. I actually had my parents mail me a pair of ghost while I was traveling. It was a total nightmare to coordinate since we didn't have an address. But I just couldn't find anything else and any "maybes" were $200+.