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Any recommendations of the best place(s) to buy running shoes that don't cost 6000 BHT?
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Pretty much any market. But at the end of the day, you get what you pay for.
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Have a look downstairs in Market Village. Last time I was there, there was a couple of places selling decent sports shoes.
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There's something about the climate in Thailand that just destroys trainers. The rubber perishes quickly and the glue seems to lose adhesion. I go through a pair of trainers a year in Thailand although I do run a fair few KMs on them.
I agree with the expensive brands, they are not always the best. I seem to prefer your run of the mill Nikes as long as it has a high impact cushion on the sole.
Sorry can't advise on where to buy. I haven't been able to get back to Thailand for almost a year now....
I agree with the expensive brands, they are not always the best. I seem to prefer your run of the mill Nikes as long as it has a high impact cushion on the sole.
Sorry can't advise on where to buy. I haven't been able to get back to Thailand for almost a year now....
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The heat seems to quickly degrade the materials and the adhesives used to stick the various components of the shoe together.Not always; I paid, for me, serious money, bought a pair of Asics and they fell apart.
I have had brand name trainers in the UK that have lasted for years, but once exposed to the Thai heat they fall apart after a few months. The soles detach from the body of the uppers, the lace-holes tear and the fabric deteriorates.
Now I leave my good stuff in the UK and buy the most comfortable unbranded trainers I can find in the Thai shoe shops.
They fall to pieces just as quickly, but can be replaced for a third of the cost.
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Thanks to all of you for the info.
Yup, glue loses adhesion and rubber perishes.
I was walking today and the sole fell off.
Yup, glue loses adhesion and rubber perishes.
I was walking today and the sole fell off.
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handdrummer wrote: ↑Sat Jan 30, 2021 10:05 pm Thanks to all of you for the info.
Yup, glue loses adhesion and rubber perishes.
I was walking today and the sole fell off.
The 7-11 glue will get you back on the road for about 24hrs.....
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Can you not have them stitched back on? I posted here a couple of years ago about my Crocs. The soles fell off them whilst beach walking. Mrs BB took them to the local shoe repairer. For a few Baht, they were restored as new. In fact better than new. They are still perfect now.
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it will take the same amount of time to go buy the glue as it will the shoes and afterward I'll still have to go buy the shoes but, I do appreciate the info.Ginjaninja wrote: ↑Sat Jan 30, 2021 10:09 pmhanddrummer wrote: ↑Sat Jan 30, 2021 10:05 pm Thanks to all of you for the info.
Yup, glue loses adhesion and rubber perishes.
I was walking today and the sole fell off.
The 7-11 glue will get you back on the road for about 24hrs.....
GN.
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BTW there was no way I ever thought they could be repaired, but I was very wrong.Big Boy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 30, 2021 10:14 pm Can you not have them stitched back on? I posted here a couple of years ago about my Crocs. The soles fell off them whilst beach walking. Mrs BB took them to the local shoe repairer. For a few Baht, they were restored as new. In fact better than new. They are still perfect now.
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I have two divergent experiences.
I purchased some really nice-looking shoes from vendors in Bangkok that I took back to Australia and literally lasted me only a handful of wears before degrading.
Then I also purchase a pair of bata 'power' sandals from local malls that have lasted years - I mean i literally wore through the soles.
I purchased some really nice-looking shoes from vendors in Bangkok that I took back to Australia and literally lasted me only a handful of wears before degrading.
Then I also purchase a pair of bata 'power' sandals from local malls that have lasted years - I mean i literally wore through the soles.
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Crocs are a different material than running shoes and aren't stitchable. I don't mind buying a cheap pair of shoes and replacing them when necessary. I'm too old to fuss with anything.
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No we have had trainers done as well. These guys can stitch through surprisingly thick soles.handdrummer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:38 am Crocs are a different material than running shoes and aren't stitchable. I don't mind buying a cheap pair of shoes and replacing them when necessary. I'm too old to fuss with anything.
I think BB is using the same guy - the one by the railway crossing at soi 70.
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Ok, I'll give him a try.Ginjaninja wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:45 amNo we have had trainers done as well. These guys can stitch through surprisingly thick soles.handdrummer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:38 am Crocs are a different material than running shoes and aren't stitchable. I don't mind buying a cheap pair of shoes and replacing them when necessary. I'm too old to fuss with anything.
I think BB is using the same guy - the one by the railway crossing at soi 70.