[pct-l] shoes

[wandering_bob at comcast.net (Bob Bankhead)]

Planned obsolesence - the dumbest marketing ploy ever.

Nabisco had the right idea - don't screw around with a winning product (i.e. 
Oreo). Look what happened to Coca Cola several years ago when some "genius" 
decided to change the time-proven formula. Talk about brand 
loyalty....................I hope he likes selling shoes at Wally World!

NB could learn a lot from them. I don't know about you, but I don't like to 
field test new gear each year when I already have something I like and that 
works well for me.

Wandering Bob



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Harvey" <bharve@dslextreme.com>
To: "stillroaming" <PCT@DelNorteResort.Com>; <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 7:29 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] shoes


> Unfortunately, NB does keep changing models.  If a particular model works
> well for you, perhaps buy another pair or two before the model is
> discontinued.  Wish I could still get 805's.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "stillroaming" <PCT@DelNorteResort.Com>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 5:14 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] shoes
>
>
>> I've hiked hundreds of miles in most models of the 800 series, 801,
>> 804,805,806. The least functional were the 801 and 804, but not bad by 
>> any
>> means. The best is the 806, in my opinion.
>>
>
>> A little help please. What model (number) of New Balance do most of you
> thru
>> and section hikers prefer? Why?
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