Ladies who run...do ye buy junior size trainers??

runningbuddy

Hi ladies...I just notice that the ASIC I usually buy are €30 cheaper in junior range. Has anyone ever bought the junior size 5 instead of the adults female?? Is there much of a difference??

kit3

runningbuddy wrote: »

Hi ladies...I just notice that the ASIC I usually buy are €30 cheaper in junior range. Has anyone ever bought the junior size 5 instead of the adults female?? Is there much of a difference??

Interesting - do they only have certain ones & what size do they go up to ?

runningbuddy

Goes up to 5.5 kit...can't see what the difference is to be honest....x

gctest50

runningbuddy wrote: »

Goes up to 5.5 kit...can't see what the difference is to be honest....x

Afaik it's just the tax / revenue.ie thing - no vat on sizes less than 5.5

http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/vat/leaflets/footwear.html

5) Sports leisure footwear

Sports leisure footwear (trainer type footwear) is normally designed in three separate ranges, i.e. for men, for women, and for children. Accordingly, men's and women's ranges are taxable in all sizes and children's ranges are zero-rated (except for any sizes exceeding 5½).

kit3

runningbuddy wrote: »

Goes up to 5.5 kit...can't see what the difference is to be honest....x

Thanks - don't suppose tgry do Kayanos for kids though ??

sconhome

There is a massive difference between kids shoes and adult shoes.

Materials are far less durable and most of the 'gel' is just coloured foam for example. Narrower fit also.

kit3

sconhome wrote: »

There is a massive difference between kids shoes and adult shoes.

Materials are far less durable and most of the 'gel' is just coloured foam for example. Narrower fit also.

Was thinking that tbh

Chrismc31

Yes I bought Junior Brooks last year thinking I was getting a great bargain. Went out for a couple of runs in them but definitely not at much support at the adult ones. Keep them for TRX class now.

huskerdu

I doubt if the junior ones are designed to support 60kg and high mileage.