[tomegun]

First of all, are you kidding me? You will have an email from me within a week! I will have no problem finding a pair of Nikes I like - I like so many. I think what people aren't reading is that other than running, I'm sure I have 5x more Nike stuff than the average person.

Smitty, before I forget. What do you think of the difference between the 2006 and 2007 360 running shoes? I think the 2006s feel better, but I like the colors of the 2007s better.

Juulie, maybe my foot situation is different from what you had. I have been to many doctors and had multiple shots - very painful. You are blessed to be able to get rid of it so quickly. Maybe it is the boots everyday that don't help.

I don't wear my orthodics when I ref. I wear Superfeet and they are very good.

Putting orthodics into Nikes makes the shoe heavier. Buying a shoe that allows your foot to strike in the correct way and is lighter seems to be a better solution to me. If I had a normal foot, I wouldn't even have ever tried anything else so I would only have Nike. Add in the fact that while most orthodics are good for walking, many are not that good for running. Also, I don't think I said they are a poor shoe for running, I just said they aren't the best and I gave references to back my claim up. If a doctor says there is no way a mass marketing company cannot make a shoe for every foot, but companies who specialize in running shoes can, well you should question that doctor's logic. Who has more resources to make a good range of cushioning, stability and motion control shoes? Nike, Saucony, Mizuno, Asics, Brooks or New Balance?

Don't be so caught up in taking a side in the discussion - not talking to you Smitty - and think logically. Here is a company that is by far the best athletic company in the world and their are publications that rank them below many others in a specific sport. Oh, that company was built on that sport too which means they should by far be the best at it. Does that make sense or does it make more sense to just say they are a mass marketing company and they can't appeal to everyone?

Smitty, that email will be on the way. Thank you.