Mizuno Inspire 4

Yeah got my new shoe! Mizuno Inspire 4!! Whee~ can run liao.. Manage to get it in time for my new balance real run..

Had been asking around got good lobangs on Mizuno Shoes.. Turn out that getting the 40% discount from their agents is not easy as i still yet to see them going around 'selling' the shoes. Even for Asics, we need to go down as a group to their showroom to purchase in bulk. End of the day i figured that if i wait for such deals to happen. It will be another few months time. I cant be wearing my army shoes to go for Coach training right~

When to the Mizuno Retail Shop at Marina Square. They are having 20% discount ONLY to Citibank Credit Card users. argh~ Still thought 20% is better then nothing.. The next Mizuno Wave Run which will be next year. The event usually give out like 30% of their shoes.

So at City Hall MRT i decided to go Running Lab in Funan IT Mall. Before that i give a try to Pennisula Plaze. Saw a shop selling shoes at there for quite sometime. The shoes are often just untidily stacked at the glass panel, which gives me the impression that the shoes are old and unwanted.

Quite surprised when i enter the shop, Running Specialist.. Last time used to visit Outdoor Specialist there. Now Running Specialist, haha how irony. The shop front is small and cramp,
Went looking for Mizuno shoes especially the Inspire model which i checked online. Quoted me $160. With this price in mind, i went over to Running Lab to see what they have to offer.

At Running Lab, saw the Inspire going at 179.90 ~$180, $20 difference. Went to the Asics section to find my old Asics series, Cumulus. Not bad clearing old stock Cumulus 9 at $130. Was thinking between the old stock of Cumulus 9 and New Inspire. Remember that i wanted to get a Mizuno so went back Running Specialist again.

Now back in R.S, took a better observation, noticed that its packed with all brands (running shoe). Took noticed only on Mizuno, Asics and Saucony.Went to check out whether they have my old Cumulus. Woah there is! Selling at $169!! -_- Cumulus is $169, Cumulus 9 also $169, latest model now is Cumulus 10! No discount???

Nvm i just took the Inspire and Cumulus to the Store lady to ask for sizes then try it out. When she saw both shoes. First question she asked is whether i choose them because of appearance. I was stunned for a moment why she asked. When she explained that both shoes are of different Category, 1 for Neutral, another for Mid over-pronation. Puzzled me even more. Ascis is recommend to me by Running Lab while Mizuno is from their website, according to my feet type.

She tell me to get a seat while waiting for the another guy who is attending to a customer. While waiting, she measured my feet sizing. Glad that all the walking from Marina Square to Running Lab should have expanded my feet decent enough. As one I'm sitting, i can feel my feet hot. Then i noticed that i have been walking for more than an hour already!

Back to waiting again, saw a newspaper article on choosing running shoes, with a highlighted portion stated the shop and a sale manager from it. Finally the guy attended to me after serving a pretty troublesome old Indian lady with her son. Keep saying expensive and wanted discount.. Son bombarded by the variety of products and his mother's nagging.. which i think the latter is more severe.

After looking at my feet he recommend me a Mid-over Pronated shoes, like Asics's Kayano and GT2130 and Mizuno's Inspire 4. Of all 3, Mizuno cheapest. OK Decision Made! Mizuno. haha! Kayano is like $200+ while T2130 is like $180-190.

Mizuno Inspire 4

After payment, made a short conversaion when Jeffery (the Sales Manager mention before, after i gotten his name card). I told him i got my Mizuno and Asics from Running Lab before. Mizuno by Sam while Asics by another guy. Then he told me that Sam is a better advisor on shoes while the recent sale promoter are not as good. Happy shopping for this pair, save $20 and had review on another running shop.

Next time, i will change my shoes yearly by signing up for the annual Mizuno Wave Run just to get that 30% discount (which is close to the race fee).


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