The Official Nike Shoes Thread

[Catseye]

They sure are selling fast...My size is gone in every color but one and I think it was there 12 hours ago...

So in case some one here hasn't actually ordered one yet, knock off an extra $8 with the promo code FALLFREESHIP

[jesus_l11]

for real. i got free shipping without the code.

[Craig]

You can get free shipping if it's your first order after creating the account or if your total order is $175 or more.

Also, buying by clicking through from this site (link in my signature) shows Nike that the order came from the Fencing.Net community. If enough of the % of orders are coming from Fencing.Net, then it increases the chances for getting a fencing retailer to carry them.

I'm in the Seattle airport now waiting for my Beijing flight. I'll do more on this later.

Craig

[dtcaslick]

I don't see a link to Nike, Craig. Do you mean this webpage:

http://shop.fencing.net/product_p/fdn-26808.htm



Todd

[Pescados666]

I don't see a link to Nike, Craig. Do you mean this webpage:

http://shop.fencing.net/product_p/fdn-26808.htm



Todd

He means this one.
http://www.fencing.net/links/ballestra.php

[Displacement]

Thanks for feedback.

Called them back and they gladly refunded me $60. I attempted to add the promocode, but they wouldn't let me add it. Fair enough.

How much is this coupon worth!? Looks like people are getting these for as low as $127!

I got the Blue and white

[Phrogger]

Can anyone else who's tried these on comment on the sizing? I noted that at least one person said they ran big.

[TooLoftheDeviL]

The only ones left in my size are the Granbassi pink ones :-/

This is not exciting.

[LTranter]

Looks like they are all down to 160 today. Also, if you use Ebates, you can get a 6% rebate. If you sign up, use me as referral ltranter@comcast.net

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[gatsby]

wow craigs going to beijing???

i'm so jealous.
i was just there and want to go back now =[

ps. i got my shoes in red (sized down 1/2 because someone said to haha, let's hope that works out)

[bigdawg2121]

The only ones left in my size are the Granbassi pink ones :-/

This is not exciting.

Dude the pink is hot. I'd rock them.

I guess I'm going to have no luck getting someone to trade me a pair of the all blues for a blue and white huh?

[erooMynohtnA]

Keep in mind that no one has recieved theirs yet. I think you might have to wait a couple weeks to see what people think about the color.

[pacer]

Well, after reading most of this thread this morning, I saw a bill board advertising the Nike Pegasus. The catch line was " Run like Alan Webb. Only slower. - Nike Pegasus"
That echoed my thoughts at seeing the Ballestra. You know, will it make me fence better? Will I feel like a little kid who thinks new tennies will make him a faster runner?

In other words, with the Ballestra, should the tag line be:
"Fence like (insert name of favorite elite fencer ) , only worse"?

[erooMynohtnA]

Well, after reading most of this thread this morning, I saw a bill board advertising the Nike Pegasus. The catch line was " Run like Alan Webb. Only slower. - Nike Pegasus"
That echoed my thoughts at seeing the Ballestra. You know, will it make me fence better? Will I feel like a little kid who thinks new tennies will make him a faster runner?

In other words, with the Ballestra, should the tag line be:
"Fence like (insert name of favorite elite fencer ) , only worse"?

I don't think anyone excited about these shoes really thinks it will make them any better. I'm hoping it doesn't change my footwork at all, and I don't see how it would.

What it will do is be more comfortable, look better, last longer, and protect my feet better than what I have now. Are those not good reasons to buy a pair?

[pacer]

Ah, have some fun with this. I think it's cool there is a new shoe to consider - one that designed just for fencing and comes in a selection of colors. ( even if they are a bit rich for me at the moment and aside from the fact that Nike's last is too narrow for me). I mean, no matter what one chooses, it is not "another pair of black shoes".
I was amused by the Pegasus tag line and how it would apply to any other athletic shoe.

[AndrewH]

So, regarding sizing...

I wear a size 13 in normal shoes, except for Nikes, which tend to run really narrow, so I wear a 14 Nike sneaker. Right now for fencing I'm wearing a 13 Hi-Tec which fits just right.

Someone mentioned that the Ballestra runs large- if I fit well in a 13 Hi-Tec, would a 12 Ballestra be about the same size? Or is it narrow like most other Nike shoes?

[Pescados666]

Would it be best to go to a Nike store and have them tell you about the sizing, or would they not know since they might not even know the shoe is out?

[Nolano]

Answered your own question there.

I'm sure there's someone on the board who knows more about the sizing than most nike store employees.

[rgulot01]

So according to the Nike Customer Service Site, registered users get free return labels.

And I'm not sure if this is what y'all are looking for in terms of sizing guides, but this is all I could find.

Nike Sizing

At this point my real problem is that I have super small feet and so I will be ordering a very small men's size, but I'm not sure which one. But honestly, if I have to buy 2 pairs and return one then that's fine with me.

[bigdawg2121]

I'd try the 13 Andrew....it would be a safe bet. I have a sneaking suspicion that says 12.5 to me though. However, I'm not a retail specialist nor have I discussed sizing with more than about 2-3 people (i.e. my sample size is way small and I'm not sure how wide everyone's feet are).