QD: NO!!!!!!! don't even think about opening a running shoe store! The demands of running a small business like that would kill your ability to do this daily Vlog which is way more important! I'm loving your work Seth. Keep it up!😎😉
Nimbus, classic. I was a long time GT2000 runner, but have since ventured out. With > 70% of our runs being easy, we need more daily trainer reviews. Thanks!
QD: A running shoe store would be amazing! Since most of us don’t live near you I would suggest being able to figure out a way to do virtual appointments to help people find the right shoe for them. Gait analysis on a video chat would be fun!
QD: Definitely, lol! My ideal running shoe store would be an appointment only type store where you really get one on one service, something like Apple's Genius Bar but for shoes. The best shoe store experience I have ever had was actually at the La Sportiva factory store in Boulder (I was there over this past summer to be fitted for mountaineering boots). The one on one customer service was amazing and they really took time to make sure I had the exact best fit and boot for what I wanted. Unfortunately only their high end boots and the Lycan II trail runner come in my size (US 14 or EU 49) or I would have many more of there shoes.
QD: I think it would be super helpful to have a website of some sort, maybe not even a store, but your website, where someone is able to go through a series of questions (neutral/stability),(drop),(tongue), (weight range,(price) and at the end have a couple of options kicked out to you for what you would like. Then, on each of the shoes, you could have a page that gives the scores that you've already given us in the review, some extra specs, and maybe a link to the video that you've done on that shoe.
QOD: brick and mortar retail is having a real hard time competing with Amazon ect. Working in retail especially manager or owner = long hours, working holidays,high employee turnover, weekends ect. I’m voting no. Not that you couldn’t do it but you would have to prepare to work some very long days.
Seth, the reason running shoe stores are overwhelming is because displays have no information about the shoes. They don't display anything about the shoes. Not even a lousy price tag. Everything is just thrown on the wall as if they were selling something in 1899. Bring running shoes sales into the 21st century! So if you walk into a running shoe store you should have: A section for racing shoes, a section for long slow running shoes, a section for tempo shoes, a section for zero drop shoes, a section for daily trainers. In each section each shoe is sorted and labeled by weight. Each running shoe would have that information on a placard with other relevant statistics that would help someone buy a shoe. Currently no running shoes stores do this, and not even the online stores either. There are running shoe stores here that when I go into them, are the absolute social centers of the running community. They are busy, full and always relevant to people. And they don't just sell shoes. You should absolutely do it.
QD: If you do open running shoe store I'll personally fly ✈️ over the 9 different time zone to get best possible pair to my feet ☺️ I bet you would have all that knowledge we need 👍
Hi Seth, have you considered creating your own running gear (t-shirts, tops, socks etc)? That would definitely be my preferred way of supporting you and your channel! Keep up the good work, love the content!
For me, I think a running store only works if a) its huge and online (RW) or b) it is also big but has a community (organizes runs, training runs for major local races...) and the staff are all enthusiastic runners with a range of abilities (and hopefully shoe geeks too). I loved Jackrabbit in NYC. Meet up prior to a long run in the store, have a brand sponsor the event etc..., and then organized hydration stops and snacks at the end. Amazing.
QD: That would be super cool - maybe have an online store with video descriptions to go along with each of the shoes, or even link to your RUclips reviews!
QD: Option to view shoes organized by run type: Marathon, long-run, tempo, easy day, etc. I’ve been searching for my next long-run shoe and it’s more difficult than I expected to search for comparable shoes that way. I’d find it helpful if RUclips playlists included each of the shoe categories too. You often say “this is how I will use this shoe” or “here are some other shoes you could consider”, but you already have to be watching the shoe’s vlog to hear that. Just a thought
Just a little note- it would be super helpful if the shoe names were in the vlog titles, makes it easier to go through the archive when doing shoe research. :)
QD: no, not a brick-and-mortar store. trust ilg; been there. it would destroy the beautiful fluid nature of your life and the Vlog which helps soooooo many more people globally than a physical store. Now, a SJD VIRTUAL RUNNING SHOE & SUPPLY STORE!??! that would be . head bowed,
Am i the only person that doesn't really understand what a Daily Trainer is? I think of my runs as either easy, tempo, interval, or long. And i fit my shoes to that with tempo/interval being light and responsive, long being cushioned and maybe light. and Easy is either cushioned or my old long run shoes. Not really sure where a Daily trainer fits in this lexicon
definetly ou shd open the best running shoe store. and here's an idea: build it and decorate it like a maze following the idea of the shoe matrix. So one can make decisions and follow certain the path in the maze And at the end of the path is the perfect shoe for each one.
If you open a shoe store, sell a monthly membership subscription which allows the members to rent shoes for several days before deciding whether or not to buy.
Yes please!!....need a branch in the uk tho. I’ve done about 150 mile in the ATR5 but need a bit more support.....any Hoka with a bit more support in them??
Could you please compare Asics Nimbus 23 with Mizuno Wave Rider 24? I bought Nimbus 13 back in 2011 then Wave Rider 15 in 2012 and have never come back to Nimbus, buying only Wave Riders as my daily trainer every 1000 kilometers.
QD.I think some sort of online running store would be great. If you click on a shoe you’re interested in, a video pops up of that shoe review you have done or might do.
QoD: a drop-ship running store might be possible. I would like something that would actually ship to my country some of the brands and models just impossible to get here without 1. waiting forever or 2. paying for transhipping which is really expensive ... oh to have a friend state-side who could handle that stuff for us unfortunates.
With the Gel Nimbus 22's, I found running any hills is a no go. Within one month of owning these, my toe popped through the mesh. This was on dry Hilly road segments. Has anyone else had this issue? Durability= stay flat. I love Ascis, and the shoe was amazing and seemed like it had much more to give wish I could have figured out how to stich. QD: open a running shoe store bro!!
Seth! Your absolutely amazing! I work at a Athletic Shoe Shop and you’ve helped me immensely. Thanks bro! Peace and love all the way from New Zealand 🔥🔥💯. Love your energy and how your helping soo many people soo cheers mate !
QD. I think you could offer so much more than most stores: REAL EXPERIENCE. Really (I mean really) understanding the runner and their real needs. I only go to brick and mortar running shoe stores anymore if I need true expertise. Also, yesterday’s QD. I started watching your channel this year in March. I did not care about running shoe blogs but started watching your channel for training and life blogs. But now I love the running shoe blogs. I have learned so much about shoes and I am so appreciative. I think the mix in blog types is so important. Sometimes you don’t know you don’t know you need/want something until you start to learn about it.
QD: As a beginner runner, I would probably be overwhelmed if I were barraged with such information about how to pick shoes. I assume, for a beginner, would be easier to give basic important information and get recommendation on 'what to buy' or 'pick one for me please' instead of 'what you can choose from'. Information such as foot dimension (sizing), pronation (stability y/n), running experience, existing pain/discomfort so far should be enough for having a starting shoe. If I'm thinking of going to brick and mortar, that is practically a way to get direct feedback from the knowledgeable staff and have them analyze it for me and decide for me rather than giving me too much suggestion and have me decide something. Later down the road with more experience, said beginner should be able to provide more information and do better with much feedback in deciding which shoes to buy.
There needs to be a "Butter my bread" section of the store where you can get a drink/shake and a snack like a Bobo Bar! Mabey even warm bread to put butter on! YES! Lol!
QD: ‘Seth’s selection’ sticker - all shoes with a score over 8. $5 off your next pair if you bring in your old pair to show the wear over 100s of miles. Shoe rotation recommendations, within a single brand and across brands.
Wow , finally Asics changed the laces of the Nimbus line ! I had nothing against it, found it luxurious and comfortable but many runners kept complaining about it.
Hi Seth, any chance you could review the Allbirds mens Tree Dashers? They are a totally carbon neutral shoe made from natural materials. As running shoes are replaced a lot, a more sustainable option is really interesting to me. Cheers
QD: Put all the different sub categories in one section, and put a sign above saying what those shoes are. Ex: road racing shoes, trail shoes, easy day shoes, tempo day shoes, spikes, etc.
I work at a running shoe store and we’ve actually decided to only carry the nimbus lite 2 and not the nimbus 23. We carried both shoes in the past year but the lite just sold a lot better!
QD: They need to make sections for shoes with similar weight classes. That way people know where in the store to go if they’re looking for a certain shoe.
QD: NO!!!!!!! don't even think about opening a running shoe store! The demands of running a small business like that would kill your ability to do this daily Vlog which is way more important! I'm loving your work Seth. Keep it up!😎😉
Seth James DeMoor
I think you can do it.
You’d have tons of volunteers.
You are smart. You can delegate.
He has the charisma’s
He can do it.
Nimbus, classic. I was a long time GT2000 runner, but have since ventured out.
With > 70% of our runs being easy, we need more daily trainer reviews. Thanks!
QD: Maybe discounts for RUclips members!
QD: A running shoe store would be amazing! Since most of us don’t live near you I would suggest being able to figure out a way to do virtual appointments to help people find the right shoe for them. Gait analysis on a video chat would be fun!
That’s an incredible idea!
QD: Better categorisation. Would be nice to just go to a race shoe area. Clear labelling, maybe links to video reviews of each shoe as well.
QD: Definitely, lol! My ideal running shoe store would be an appointment only type store where you really get one on one service, something like Apple's Genius Bar but for shoes. The best shoe store experience I have ever had was actually at the La Sportiva factory store in Boulder (I was there over this past summer to be fitted for mountaineering boots). The one on one customer service was amazing and they really took time to make sure I had the exact best fit and boot for what I wanted. Unfortunately only their high end boots and the Lycan II trail runner come in my size (US 14 or EU 49) or I would have many more of there shoes.
Thanks Glen for the great comment! :shoe:
QD: It is same like with car showroom, many choices and at the end the decision is on your pocket, preferences and design.
I find that ASICS run small for me. The Gel nimbus in particular I had to go up from a 9.5 to 10.5.
QD: Opening up an online shoe store with links to your shoe reviews sounds like an amazing idea and I would definitely always buy my shoes from there!
QD: I actually think that running shoe stores DON’T have a lot of options. Sure they can always order you a shoe, but that’s not why I’m there.
which you prefer... nimbus 23 or cumulus 22?
QD: I think it would be super helpful to have a website of some sort, maybe not even a store, but your website, where someone is able to go through a series of questions (neutral/stability),(drop),(tongue), (weight range,(price) and at the end have a couple of options kicked out to you for what you would like. Then, on each of the shoes, you could have a page that gives the scores that you've already given us in the review, some extra specs, and maybe a link to the video that you've done on that shoe.
Agreed!
Butter!!!!
No shoe? LOL
QOD: brick and mortar retail is having a real hard time competing with Amazon ect.
Working in retail especially manager or owner = long hours, working holidays,high employee turnover, weekends ect. I’m voting no. Not that you couldn’t do it but you would have to prepare to work some very long days.
Seth, the reason running shoe stores are overwhelming is because displays have no information about the shoes. They don't display anything about the shoes. Not even a lousy price tag. Everything is just thrown on the wall as if they were selling something in 1899. Bring running shoes sales into the 21st century!
So if you walk into a running shoe store you should have:
A section for racing shoes, a section for long slow running shoes, a section for tempo shoes, a section for zero drop shoes, a section for daily trainers. In each section each shoe is sorted and labeled by weight. Each running shoe would have that information on a placard with other relevant statistics that would help someone buy a shoe. Currently no running shoes stores do this, and not even the online stores either.
There are running shoe stores here that when I go into them, are the absolute social centers of the running community. They are busy, full and always relevant to people. And they don't just sell shoes.
You should absolutely do it.
Qd: Loads of shoe specials ;) pinching penniesWife doesn't want me getting too many shoes...could get expensive.
Emoji comment coming through!
So great Emmanuel! Thanks for being here!
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You should open a store with the shoes behind your back. Stock for weeks.
QD: If you do open running shoe store I'll personally fly ✈️ over the 9 different time zone to get best possible pair to my feet ☺️
I bet you would have all that knowledge we need 👍
😅 where do u live friend?
@@kenrickhk Western Finland 😄 but nothing could go wrong as I love Colorado ☺️
Hi Seth, have you considered creating your own running gear (t-shirts, tops, socks etc)? That would definitely be my preferred way of supporting you and your channel! Keep up the good work, love the content!
On the way....long term.
Minnesota morning!!!! Rounding out a night shift. Hoping for a few miles after
Minnesota 🤜
For me, I think a running store only works if a) its huge and online (RW) or b) it is also big but has a community (organizes runs, training runs for major local races...) and the staff are all enthusiastic runners with a range of abilities (and hopefully shoe geeks too). I loved Jackrabbit in NYC. Meet up prior to a long run in the store, have a brand sponsor the event etc..., and then organized hydration stops and snacks at the end. Amazing.
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QD: Nah - definitely stick to RUclips vs opening a shoe store. You will have more positive impact with RUclips!
QD: That would be super cool - maybe have an online store with video descriptions to go along with each of the shoes, or even link to your RUclips reviews!
QD: Option to view shoes organized by run type: Marathon, long-run, tempo, easy day, etc. I’ve been searching for my next long-run shoe and it’s more difficult than I expected to search for comparable shoes that way. I’d find it helpful if RUclips playlists included each of the shoe categories too. You often say “this is how I will use this shoe” or “here are some other shoes you could consider”, but you already have to be watching the shoe’s vlog to hear that. Just a thought
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Just a little note- it would be super helpful if the shoe names were in the vlog titles, makes it easier to go through the archive when doing shoe research. :)
I'm surprised the Ride 13 did not make your Daily Trainer list but I'll have to give the Shift a try!
700 miles :O
That's a lot!!
Been working all day and FINALLY watching the vlog! Here we gooooo!!!!
shoes with your score of each category.
QD: no, not a brick-and-mortar store. trust ilg; been there. it would destroy the beautiful fluid nature of your life and the Vlog which helps soooooo many more people globally than a physical store. Now, a SJD VIRTUAL RUNNING SHOE & SUPPLY STORE!??! that would be . head bowed,
What is the difference between the nimbus and cumulus? They have the same stack height, but the cumulus is lighter and cheaper.
Am i the only person that doesn't really understand what a Daily Trainer is? I think of my runs as either easy, tempo, interval, or long. And i fit my shoes to that with tempo/interval being light and responsive, long being cushioned and maybe light. and Easy is either cushioned or my old long run shoes. Not really sure where a Daily trainer fits in this lexicon
New emoji idea: a kazoo with “twist test” wrapped around it.
:shoe:
definetly ou shd open the best running shoe store. and here's an idea: build it and decorate it like a maze following the idea of the shoe matrix. So one can make decisions and follow certain the path in the maze And at the end of the path is the perfect shoe for each one.
This is a stretch. What about shoes for heavier set people getting into walking and jogging.
QD: yes. Sort shoe similar to the matrix and only sell the ones you recommend. 8 is the where the magic happens
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Open a running store great idea
:shoe::shoe::shoe::shoe::shoe::shoe::shoe::shoe:
I ran in nimbus for years...haven’t had one in a few.
If you decide to open a running shoe store, name it "Butter my Feet".
Best Regards from Cracow, Poland
Is nimbus 23 made in Indonesia?
Trying out the emojis
daily vlogs > shoe store
I have too many
True story
4th
Couldn’t afford this before but now im finally a member
Yeah!!! Welcome Pablo!!! So glad you joined up.
If you open a shoe store, sell a monthly membership subscription which allows the members to rent shoes for several days before deciding whether or not to buy.
Yes please!!....need a branch in the uk tho. I’ve done about 150 mile in the ATR5 but need a bit more support.....any Hoka with a bit more support in them??
QD: Beer
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Very nice insight.... What would you reccomend for a 125kg light runner walker?
Could you please compare Asics Nimbus 23 with Mizuno Wave Rider 24? I bought Nimbus 13 back in 2011 then Wave Rider 15 in 2012 and have never come back to Nimbus, buying only Wave Riders as my daily trainer every 1000 kilometers.
Alot of Asics happening... Something? And you gave a 10 oz+ shoe 6/10 for weight...
Hello everyone
I always appreciate the comment John.
@@SethJamesDeMoor it is my pleasure....I love your channel ❤...im up every morning at 3am to make sure I don't miss your videos
Checking in from Oscoda, MI
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QD.I think some sort of online running store would be great. If you click on a shoe you’re interested in, a video pops up of that shoe review you have done or might do.
QoD: a drop-ship running store might be possible. I would like something that would actually ship to my country some of the brands and models just impossible to get here without 1. waiting forever or 2. paying for transhipping which is really expensive ...
oh to have a friend state-side who could handle that stuff for us unfortunates.
With the Gel Nimbus 22's, I found running any hills is a no go. Within one month of owning these, my toe popped through the mesh. This was on dry Hilly road segments. Has anyone else had this issue? Durability= stay flat. I love Ascis, and the shoe was amazing and seemed like it had much more to give wish I could have figured out how to stich.
QD: open a running shoe store bro!!
Qd. Daps sorted into design/purpose/fitment not makes
Ie: stability, neutral,race or long run.
Also have the weight, drop and stack height
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Seth! Your absolutely amazing! I work at a Athletic Shoe Shop and you’ve helped me immensely. Thanks bro! Peace and love all the way from New Zealand 🔥🔥💯. Love your energy and how your helping soo many people soo cheers mate !
QD. I think you could offer so much more than most stores: REAL EXPERIENCE. Really (I mean really) understanding the runner and their real needs. I only go to brick and mortar running shoe stores anymore if I need true expertise.
Also, yesterday’s QD. I started watching your channel this year in March. I did not care about running shoe blogs but started watching your channel for training and life blogs. But now I love the running shoe blogs. I have learned so much about shoes and I am so appreciative. I think the mix in blog types is so important. Sometimes you don’t know you don’t know you need/want something until you start to learn about it.
QD:
As a beginner runner, I would probably be overwhelmed if I were barraged with such information about how to pick shoes.
I assume, for a beginner, would be easier to give basic important information and get recommendation on 'what to buy' or 'pick one for me please' instead of 'what you can choose from'.
Information such as foot dimension (sizing), pronation (stability y/n), running experience, existing pain/discomfort so far should be enough for having a starting shoe.
If I'm thinking of going to brick and mortar, that is practically a way to get direct feedback from the knowledgeable staff and have them analyze it for me and decide for me rather than giving me too much suggestion and have me decide something.
Later down the road with more experience, said beginner should be able to provide more information and do better with much feedback in deciding which shoes to buy.
There needs to be a "Butter my bread" section of the store where you can get a drink/shake and a snack like a Bobo Bar! Mabey even warm bread to put butter on! YES! Lol!
QD: ‘Seth’s selection’ sticker - all shoes with a score over 8. $5 off your next pair if you bring in your old pair to show the wear over 100s of miles. Shoe rotation recommendations, within a single brand and across brands.
Wow , finally Asics changed the laces of the Nimbus line !
I had nothing against it, found it luxurious and comfortable but many runners kept complaining about it.
do you reccomend it, being neutral (with a pinch of stability) with a orthopedic insole for pronation?
Hi Seth, any chance you could review the Allbirds mens Tree Dashers? They are a totally carbon neutral shoe made from natural materials. As running shoes are replaced a lot, a more sustainable option is really interesting to me. Cheers
you were calling out Tommy. I'm here sipping my coffee and my eyes widened as if you were calling me.
QD: Put all the different sub categories in one section, and put a sign above saying what those shoes are. Ex: road racing shoes, trail shoes, easy day shoes, tempo day shoes, spikes, etc.
The shoe wall can be extremely overwhelming, but going through the fit process at a local RS store can narrow that wall down to three to four options.
I work at a running shoe store and we’ve actually decided to only carry the nimbus lite 2 and not the nimbus 23. We carried both shoes in the past year but the lite just sold a lot better!
Yes Seth, open a running shoes 👟 store . It is a great idea, you will be successful with the store.
If your will open a shoe store in Russia Moscow, I would buy in your store always!
They shouldn’t even make this shoe. The Nimbus Lite should just be the Nimbus. This shoe is too heavy.
Is it just me or does ASICS need a new overlay pattern or logo refresh?
Qd: I would come strait to Colorado from Missouri. And it would be awsome, but that's a lot of work.
Thank you for the Kudos on Strava on my virtual half today! It meant a lot coming from you!
I'll need a "colon"oscopy after reading all these comments! :-)
Would u still choose Asics glide-ride
As one of asics better all round shoes looking to invest?
QD: Shoes divided by role they can serve in training/racing similar to the shoe vlogs
QD: They need to make sections for shoes with similar weight classes. That way people know where in the store to go if they’re looking for a certain shoe.
Seth, serious question - if 7 is middle of the road, what does a 5 score indicate?
Can't wait to see the True Love emoji! And yes, open a running shoe store for the dedicated runner!
You are at least as good a shoe-salesmen then Al Bundy. Just do it!
We emoji hard around here
Rockin' the Nimbus!!!
"Right there, right there, right there!"
Have you been out today
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Us runners do love our