Comments on: Crappy Advertising at the Road Runner Sports “House of Cushion”

By: Viggen

Viggen — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 13:54:50 +0000

Lol, I don’t need research to tell me when my back and knees hurt. I have a history of lower back and knee pain, bottom line, I can run pain free 35+ miles weekly in cushioned shoes. I can get away with minimalist shoes on the treadmill, but not harder surfaces.

By: Mo S

Mo S — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 09:27:16 +0000

In reply to Mo S. and ran the 10k in just over an hour.

By: Mo S

Mo S — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 09:25:18 +0000

As a novice, my first pair were the Saucony ignition 3’s the guy said here this is a good shoe for getting started. So i got them they were comfortable and I had many months of pleasant running until the mesh over the toes had holes. With my first ever 10k just over a month away I went to a running store got the whole arch and gait assessment and walked out with support shoes (brooks vapor 10). After two short runs I couldn’t walk I was limping I had irritated an old stress fracture (shin). I took a three week break got out the Sauconys

By: Cody R.

Cody R. — Fri, 16 May 2014 20:16:54 +0000

In reply to Jay. i agree, this is ridiculous haven't bought anything from them in a while, especially haven't since i switched to minimal/barefoot running almost 4 years ago

By: Dean Ouellette

Dean Ouellette — Mon, 12 May 2014 21:12:28 +0000

I coach young distance runners. When they or their parents ask me about running shoes the first thing I say is, whatever you do, do not go to road runners to get a gate analysis. Just about EVERY person I ever saw go there was diagnosed as an over pronator, put in stability shoes with inserts. THey have not got the memo that feet are supposed to pronate.

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Mon, 12 May 2014 20:43:29 +0000

In reply to Brian Hazard. Thanks Brian, and thanks for digging it up and sharing with the Geeks!

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Mon, 12 May 2014 20:40:49 +0000

In reply to Allan Carter.

That Asics ad is tricky since it’s a comment made by a sponsored athlete and thus may be viewed as an individual’s opinion rather than an advertising statement by the brand. But then I’m no lawyer…

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Mon, 12 May 2014 20:35:56 +0000

In reply to Craig Payne. Which is why I led with the comment about the Vibram lawsuit...

By: Lara

Lara — Mon, 12 May 2014 20:27:53 +0000

In reply to Brian Hazard.

I couldn’t find it either. But I noticed that they do have a “Barefoot Running Shop” which is apparently for people who DO like running in pain and putting their body at serious risk for injury!

To me the “House of Cushion” just screams “Here’s the latest fad, we’re gonna milk it for all its worth!”

By: Brian Hazard

Brian Hazard — Mon, 12 May 2014 20:16:16 +0000

In reply to Marc Schwartz. Good catch Marc! My suspicions of nefarious behavior were unfounded. ;)

By: Marc Schwartz

Marc Schwartz — Mon, 12 May 2014 20:14:57 +0000

In reply to Brian Hazard.

Brian,

If you look at the bottom of their pages, where they have links to various areas of the web site, there is a link under “Learn” for the House of Cushion, which is the bottom link. That is the only place that I see it on their pages.

Seems to be a little buried at this point, suggesting a de-emphasis for non-regulars. Perhaps it will become more prominent in time depending upon market forces.

By: Craig Payne

Craig Payne — Mon, 12 May 2014 19:33:35 +0000

As bad as what it is, its no different to the claims being made by most minimalist running shoe manufacturers for years.