Quote Originally Posted by MuddyWaters View Post
Every runner i know hates it also.

People buy multiple prs, in advance, because they wont be same later. Some kind of f'd up marketing by shoe companies for sure.

Then have to try multiple prs again to find ones like when those gone.

But to be real, all these companies do is give basic specs and colors to chinese mfgs. Pick out fabrics, midsole density, thickness, tread, and let the chinese bulk producer do rest.
True dat. I just ordered three pairs of Cascadia 12s, on sale from REI. Saved $120. I've been wearing Cascadias since 2006. There were a couple of years when the quality deteriorated, but the 12s have been holding up okay for me.

So if you see me on the AT next year wearing out of date shoes...