Monday, July 28, 2008
Shoe whore
Or more specifically, a Mizuno addict.
I'm already my third pair. I went to RunningLab in the hope of getting another Wave precision 8. Fortunately, they didn't stock them. Why fortunately? Because if they had, then I would not have discovered a totally awesome running store in Peninsula Plaza. It goes by the name of Feder Sports: Running Specialist. Walls of Asics, New Balance, Saucony and most important, Mizuno, line the inside perimeter of the store. I could have sworn I was in heaven.
The Mizuno rack was displayed prominently near the mouth of the store. I eyed the blue Wave Precision 8, thinking that it would greatly compliment the red one that I'm currently using. Then my eye wandered to the sight of a very familiar thing on the same shelf, but I just couldn't recall what it was. Ever get one of those awkward moments where you meet people on the street and they greet you by name, but you just can't put a finger on the person's name so you just respond with a 'Hey, you!'? Yeap, same situation here.
Then I remembered. Wave Precision 9. I couldn't believe it. How is it possible that it has already arrived in Singapore? I told myself that it's gotta be a fake. Upon, further inspection though, I realised it really was the real deal. Queried the shop-keeper and after the mandatory haggling, he lowered the price to $115. Needless to say, I took it. I then browsed through the Saucony line, looking for the Grid Kilinney. Sadly, they didn't have it. I then, paid up, took my shoes and left the store, but not before a long and hearty chat with the shopkeeper about last year's Wave Run, the rigidity of Saucony shoes and it's history (He told me Saucony pioneers were originally from Asics) and the pathetic shoe selection that RunningLab has.
Mizuno Wave Rider 9
Mizuno Wave Precision 8
Mizuno Wave Precision 9
All together now!
I'm already my third pair. I went to RunningLab in the hope of getting another Wave precision 8. Fortunately, they didn't stock them. Why fortunately? Because if they had, then I would not have discovered a totally awesome running store in Peninsula Plaza. It goes by the name of Feder Sports: Running Specialist. Walls of Asics, New Balance, Saucony and most important, Mizuno, line the inside perimeter of the store. I could have sworn I was in heaven.
The Mizuno rack was displayed prominently near the mouth of the store. I eyed the blue Wave Precision 8, thinking that it would greatly compliment the red one that I'm currently using. Then my eye wandered to the sight of a very familiar thing on the same shelf, but I just couldn't recall what it was. Ever get one of those awkward moments where you meet people on the street and they greet you by name, but you just can't put a finger on the person's name so you just respond with a 'Hey, you!'? Yeap, same situation here.
Then I remembered. Wave Precision 9. I couldn't believe it. How is it possible that it has already arrived in Singapore? I told myself that it's gotta be a fake. Upon, further inspection though, I realised it really was the real deal. Queried the shop-keeper and after the mandatory haggling, he lowered the price to $115. Needless to say, I took it. I then browsed through the Saucony line, looking for the Grid Kilinney. Sadly, they didn't have it. I then, paid up, took my shoes and left the store, but not before a long and hearty chat with the shopkeeper about last year's Wave Run, the rigidity of Saucony shoes and it's history (He told me Saucony pioneers were originally from Asics) and the pathetic shoe selection that RunningLab has.
Mizuno Wave Rider 9
Mizuno Wave Precision 8
Mizuno Wave Precision 9
All together now!
# posted by Kamal : 7:52 AM
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