-
Welcome to the WDWMAGIC.COM Forums!
Please take a look around, and feel free to sign up and join the community.
New Balance runDisney shoes announced
- Thread starter Texas84
- Start date
imagination30
Well-Known Member
imight have to get these in jan . depending on how much they are
dreamfinder
Well-Known Member
I totally missed the release at the Princess of the non totally hideous "retro" Mickey/Minnie shoes shown in the group shot. Kinda interesting that they still are offering those for sale, but not the 990's they released in January. Wonder if this means they will keep up this release per event timeline they seem to be on (Only skipped Star Wars) and release something at W&D and Avengers as well?
dreamfinder
Well-Known Member
That I'd hope as well.
Just seemed strange that the ones from this Jan that were pretty universally panned disappeared. I still wonder if they had to make a last minute change and the Made in USA 990 were the only thing they could get done in time.
Jan Marathon - Retro Mickey/Minnie 990 (Not shown as available)
Jan Star Wars - Nothing
Feb Princess - Retro Mickey/Minne 860 (Available)
May Tinkerbell - Fresh Foam Boracay Tinkerbell (Available)
Sept DLR 1/2 - Fresh Foam Boracay Donald (Available)
Nov W&D - ???
Nov Avengers - ???
Last edited:
LindsayLoves
Well-Known Member
I am such a fan of the design of these shoes that I am for the first time really tempted to enter the runDisney/New Balance fray. I like the Tink version too would never be able to bring myself to buy anything with Tink on it.
They are $140
surfsupdon
Well-Known Member
So do we know which shoes are available for the W&D?
These Donald shoes? Retro Mick and Min? Tink?
These Donald shoes? Retro Mick and Min? Tink?
dreamfinder
Well-Known Member
They haven't said yet. I'd guess they keep selling all of this years models (except for the 990s).
marissieviolissie
Well-Known Member
Oh I wanted the Goofy ones and the Cinderella ones. Though not a fan of her whatsoever, I liked the shoes.
But now here's my little Donald with his hatthingies at the back of the shoes and now I want those too.
Maybe I SHOULD buy that bigger suitcase after all....
But now here's my little Donald with his hatthingies at the back of the shoes and now I want those too.
Maybe I SHOULD buy that bigger suitcase after all....
Greenlawler
Well-Known Member
You can tell things are slow in the office for me these days
Anyways I picked up a pair of the Donald's at DL Half Weekend.
They are not the best quality running shoe but as a Donald fan it was a "Duck tax". I intend on wearing them for short mileage Disney races only.
The part that may or may not be interesting to you is the process of getting them. I was expecting the usual NB running show fervor. They announced the virtual cue and to my disappointment I realized I would be flying over the midwest somewhere when the cue opened. As soon as we landed I grabbed a time, but was not allowed to pick the Donald shoe, all of their stock for that day had already been reserved. Long story shorter, I tried to get in the expo and the NB booth before my time, fearing they would sell out, and I would have to wake up way before I wanted the next day and try again. Eventually, a worker confided to me that the shoes were not selling as well as they thought they would and if I simply waited till my time there would be plenty of Donald's in stock. She was right, and I noticed the NB booth was by comparison to other runDisney events, a Ghost Town. I could have waited till the last day to get my Donald shoes.
Wonder if the shine is wearing off? How was the NB booth at W & D and Avengers?
Anyways I picked up a pair of the Donald's at DL Half Weekend.
They are not the best quality running shoe but as a Donald fan it was a "Duck tax". I intend on wearing them for short mileage Disney races only.
The part that may or may not be interesting to you is the process of getting them. I was expecting the usual NB running show fervor. They announced the virtual cue and to my disappointment I realized I would be flying over the midwest somewhere when the cue opened. As soon as we landed I grabbed a time, but was not allowed to pick the Donald shoe, all of their stock for that day had already been reserved. Long story shorter, I tried to get in the expo and the NB booth before my time, fearing they would sell out, and I would have to wake up way before I wanted the next day and try again. Eventually, a worker confided to me that the shoes were not selling as well as they thought they would and if I simply waited till my time there would be plenty of Donald's in stock. She was right, and I noticed the NB booth was by comparison to other runDisney events, a Ghost Town. I could have waited till the last day to get my Donald shoes.
Wonder if the shine is wearing off? How was the NB booth at W & D and Avengers?
marissieviolissie
Well-Known Member
I thought the NB boot at Wine and Dine waan't all that bad really. No crazy running around or something. Only the person getting my styles and sizes seemed to have the worst dag of her life. Wow.
I signed up for my cue at 11 and could return at 2:30.
(I had done my shopping already so I saw the exhibitors more than once .... but at least I got to meet up with Jeff Galloway
I personally had the feeling that the Tinkerbells were much more popular than the Donalds. I saw Tinkerbells everywhere at the Expo but virtually only NB crew with Donalds .
I bought both styles though, immediately throwing away those ridiculous white featherthingies you got when you bought the T's. (mean to be that White plush on her ballerinas. ) I'm not a Princess/Fairy person at all. I just thought the colors were very nice lol.
I haven't run in them yet but to me the Donalds feel better than the T's.
Oh and I bought the bigger suitcase beforehand. Best decision ever lol
I signed up for my cue at 11 and could return at 2:30.
(I had done my shopping already so I saw the exhibitors more than once .... but at least I got to meet up with Jeff Galloway
I personally had the feeling that the Tinkerbells were much more popular than the Donalds. I saw Tinkerbells everywhere at the Expo but virtually only NB crew with Donalds .
I bought both styles though, immediately throwing away those ridiculous white featherthingies you got when you bought the T's. (mean to be that White plush on her ballerinas. ) I'm not a Princess/Fairy person at all. I just thought the colors were very nice lol.
I haven't run in them yet but to me the Donalds feel better than the T's.
Oh and I bought the bigger suitcase beforehand. Best decision ever lol
Greenlawler
Well-Known Member
Got a pair of the new Dumbo shoes at the Expo on Wednesday without an appointment just walked up and asked for 11's and got them.
They are great shoes and much better quality than my Donalds.
They are great shoes and much better quality than my Donalds.
surfsupdon
Well-Known Member
I am interested in grabbing a pair of something at the Princess.
Did they still have the retro Mickeys?? I liked them because they were not as loud. I have the original Mickey's and Goofy's, and they are pretty rad in color. I'd like a more neutral scheme this time.
Did they still have the retro Mickeys?? I liked them because they were not as loud. I have the original Mickey's and Goofy's, and they are pretty rad in color. I'd like a more neutral scheme this time.
Greenlawler
Well-Known Member
I am not sure, they still had some Donald's, I was going to buy a second pair when I saw the Dumbo's.
http://www./wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_3422.jpg
http://www./wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_3422.jpg
marissieviolissie
Well-Known Member
Hmm. I'm not sureI like any of these....
Then again it saves me a lot of money if I don't
Then again it saves me a lot of money if I don't