[username223]

> The majority of us get screwed in other ways, as we pay more for increasingly lousy footwear.

Tell me about it. I can usually find name-brand running shoes for under $80 on clearance, but many models are just garbage that will fall apart after a few dozen miles. La Sportiva or New Balance? Mostly good. Salomon? Hit or miss.

[meddlepal]

I've put hundreds of miles on some of my $60-70 New Balance running shows. I think I've only had one dud in several years.