Huge score at LRS!

[shelbyann]

I had some time to kill after my doctor's appt this morning so I popped in to my LRS to check out the new PureFlow 3s - you know, just to look!  Well they were doing a promo where you pull a ticket out of a bucket with a percentage discount on it. I was their first customer of the day and got a 50% ticket! The employees looked as shocked as I was, LOL. Sooooo of course those bad boys came home with me.  

Obviously I haven't run in them yet but just trying them on, they seem great! From everything I have read the update has been very well received and the guy helping me said he loved them after having some issues with the 2. One downside is that they've raised the retail price by $20. [Edit: or not...apparently my LRS just has whacked pricing.] Of course made the 50% off ticket even better.

I wasn't planning on running today but now I think I must.  

(ATL ladies, this was at Big Peach in Midtown - not sure if all BPRCs are doing the same promo but it's 10-50% off depending on your luck! I think he said it the only exclusions were GPS/electronics.)

[clseale]

Woohoo!! I'm so excited to hear this. I have a pair coming in the mail tomorrow! I couldn't wait for our LRS to get them. lol Let me know what you think after your run.

[tuggyruns]

Jan 2, 2014 11:14:01 GMT -5 shelbyann said:

I had some time to kill after my doctor's appt this morning so I popped in to my LRS to check out the new PureFlow 3s - you know, just to look!  Well they were doing a promo where you pull a ticket out of a bucket with a percentage discount on it. I was their first customer of the day and got a 50% ticket! The employees looked as shocked as I was, LOL. Sooooo of course those bad boys came home with me.  

Obviously I haven't run in them yet but just trying them on, they seem great! From everything I have read the update has been very well received and the guy helping me said he loved them after having some issues with the 2. One downside is that they've raised the retail price by $20. Of course made the 50% off ticket even better.

I wasn't planning on running today but now I think I must.  

(ATL ladies, this was at Big Peach in Midtown - not sure if all BPRCs are doing the same promo but it's 10-50% off depending on your luck! I think he said it the only exclusions were GPS/electronics.)

Ok, I was so debating on going to BP in Alpharetta on my lunch to look at Hokas, now I think I have to go. 

[runblondie26]

Total score, that's awesome!

[runaways]

Okay, someone talk to me about these shoes. They seem to get raves here.

[cinco]

Awesome!

[shelbyann]

Jan 2, 2014 11:38:25 GMT -5 runaways said:

Okay, someone talk to me about these shoes. They seem to get raves here.

Personally I love them. They are somewhat "minimalist" in that they have a lower heel-toe offset than a traditional shoe (around 4mm versus 10-12mm) but they have plenty of cushion and a really nice ride. They have a band across the arch that gives just a little bit of support (I am a very mild overpronator and it's plenty for me). Honestly they are probably the most comfortable shoes I've ever used, in that I don't even think about them while I'm running...they just feel right.

Some cons: The lower offset can take some getting used to and gives some people calf/achilles trouble. (Oddly, it was the opposite for me - I used to have Achilles issues that went away when I switched!) They are a little narrow, especially compared to other Brooks models which tend to be roomier in the toe box. And a lot of people did not like the last update of the Pureflow (2) which is probably why there's so much buzz about version 3, they are supposedly much better and more similar to the original version.

Also, most people don't get as much mileage out of them because they're leaner...I get around 300-400 miles versus 500+ on more traditional shoes. This didn't bother me as much when they retailed for $99 but now that they're $119 or whatever it's kind of annoying. 

[clseale]

Ditto everything Shelbyann said. I was looking for a minimal shoe that still had some cushioning, and these were the perfect fit. I changed from the Asics Cumulus, and never looked back. I swear, I am faster in these shoes. lol You just don't notice them. For me, they are light, and responsive, and just enough shoe.

I was one of the people who hated the 2nd version, so I am really excited that the 3s seem to be going back to some of the things I loved about the original model. I've also heard that the toe box on the 3s are roomier.In my experience, people love them or hate them.

shelbyann, they ship free from Brooks for $100. Roadrunner will also be selling them for $100. I don't think I've seen them anywhere for $120. I wonder what my LRS will sell them for. At least you had the 50% off!

[runaways]

Interesting. I'm in the Asics Cumulus now. I may have to check these out. Thanks!

[shelbyann]

Jan 2, 2014 11:56:45 GMT -5 clseale said:

Ditto everything Shelbyann said. I was looking for a minimal shoe that still had some cushioning, and these were the perfect fit. I changed from the Asics Cumulus, and never looked back. I swear, I am faster in these shoes. lol You just don't notice them. For me, they are light, and responsive, and just enough shoe.

I was one of the people who hated the 2nd version, so I am really excited that the 3s seem to be going back to some of the things I loved about the original model. I've also heard that the toe box on the 3s are roomier.In my experience, people love them or hate them.

shelbyann, they ship free from Brooks for $100. Roadrunner will also be selling them for $100. I don't think I've seen them anywhere for $120. I wonder what my LRS will sell them for. At least you had the 50% off!

Wow, I just checked and you're right.  I wonder if the guy at my LRS was mistaken? I just looked at my receipt and they definitely have the full price at $119. I assumed that was Brooks' pricing but I guess not. That's actually pretty awful if the LRS is marking them up. They aren't really supposed to do that.

[clseale]

I thought that was pretty frowned upon. Maybe it was a mistake and it was entered into their system incorrectly? I'm all for supporting your LRS, but I wouldn't purchase from them in the future if it stays that high. You still got $40 off (from the real price) with that great discount, but they shouldn't be hiking up their prices. :/

[hannahb]

Awesome! But boo about the price going up

[thom]

Nice!! It was meant to be for you.

[tuggyruns]

Thanks for the heads up! Just picked up a pair of Hokas I've been wanting to try out for 20% off!

Sent from my SCH-I535 using proboards

[clseale]

shelbyann, did you go for a run? Mine just arrived. I'm cautiously optimisitic. I've only been able to run up and down the hallway, but I think I really like them! They feel much more like the originals. I'm so excited!! However, if I wind up liking them enough to wear them for my race in 3 wks, I'm going to be one big blob of teal. I got the blue pair, and the top and shorts I think I'm wearing for my race both have a ton of that teal color in them. lol

[sadlebred]

I just BP's discounts on the FB site...too bad I don't need anything right now. That's quite a score for you!!

[shelbyann]

Jan 3, 2014 12:04:38 GMT -5 clseale said:

shelbyann, did you go for a run? Mine just arrived. I'm cautiously optimisitic. I've only been able to run up and down the hallway, but I think I really like them! They feel much more like the originals. I'm so excited!! However, if I wind up liking them enough to wear them for my race in 3 wks, I'm going to be one big blob of teal. I got the blue pair, and the top and shorts I think I'm wearing for my race both have a ton of that teal color in them. lol

I ran in them last night and they were good! I do think the toe box is a little wider particularly on the pinky toe side but honestly beyond that I couldn't really tell if there was a difference from my last pair. Maybe there's a little more cushion in the mid foot, like under the arch? IDK, my last pair was SO beyond worn out that it's hard to compare them.

You'll be a teal machine! It will look awesome! I got the black with pink pair which was okay with me. I never used to like black/dark colored running shoes but have been digging them lately.

[clseale]

I like that color too! They need more options, but I like both so far. I almost got the black, but my last pair was back. I'm just starting to embrace bright shoes..

I decided I shouldn't test them for the first time on my 11 miler tonight , so I'm going to take them out for 4 tomorrow. They feel more cushiony to me in both the midfoot, and the forefoot. The lack of forefoot cushioning was my biggest complaint on the 2s, so yay!!

[jene]

Jan 3, 2014 12:04:38 GMT -5 clseale said:

shelbyann, did you go for a run? Mine just arrived. I'm cautiously optimisitic. I've only been able to run up and down the hallway, but I think I really like them! They feel much more like the originals. I'm so excited!! However, if I wind up liking them enough to wear them for my race in 3 wks, I'm going to be one big blob of teal. I got the blue pair, and the top and shorts I think I'm wearing for my race both have a ton of that teal color in them. lol

I just looked at this color, soooo pretty!

[clseale]

Jan 3, 2014 21:37:07 GMT -5 jene said:

Jan 3, 2014 12:04:38 GMT -5 clseale said:

shelbyann, did you go for a run? Mine just arrived. I'm cautiously optimisitic. I've only been able to run up and down the hallway, but I think I really like them! They feel much more like the originals. I'm so excited!! However, if I wind up liking them enough to wear them for my race in 3 wks, I'm going to be one big blob of teal. I got the blue pair, and the top and shorts I think I'm wearing for my race both have a ton of that teal color in them. lol

I just looked at this color, soooo pretty!

I love them as much as you can love a shoe you haven't run in. Lol I love blue, so I had to get this combo. I'll let you know what I think after my run tomorrow!