Best Sites to Buy Sneakers

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Money Owl’s top picks

Best prices: Eastbay tops the chart every time on price when searching for all the popular brands of sneakers (Asics, Nike, New Balance etc). The base prices are already low, and if there is a discount it’s even lower.
Excellent delivery service: The delivery is fast. They say to expect items in 7 to10 working days but we ordered two items and received them less than three days later via UPS. Impressive. Delivery to Australia isn’t free but it is very affordable. Prices start at USD11.99 and increases by a small amount per item.
Great range: a huge range to choose from. The range is considerably bigger than you’ll find in stores about town or at your local shopping mall.
Return policy: they exchange or refund if you change your mind, provided them items are unworn/still packaged and returned within 90 days. You have to pay to post them back (fair enough) but you’ll get no hassle on the other end if you return/exchange as per the terms.

Great Prices: Amazon offers great discounts on sneakers. View prices from a number of different retailers to find the best one.
Big range: definitely a strong range to choose from, especially since they source other retailers for the same item. However, many of their retailers don’t post to Australia. Amazon post to Australia and are the most reliable option.
Cheap and easy shipping: if you purchase from Amazon direct you’ll get very good rates. For sneakers postage starts at USD4.99 and increases by a small amount per item. They guarantee delivery between 5 to 10 working days.

Home grown: they are an Australian owned and operated business, and are very transparent about their values and service offerings. Competing with overseas retailers is tough Down Under, but these guys are giving it a good go.
Loyalty discounts: they have a simple, no cost loyalty program that gives you 5% off the total of each purchase. Also you can accrue reward points where 1 point per $1 spent, though it’s not very clear how the points actually accrue.
Shipping: if you live in Adelaide you’re in luck – shipping is free. But for the rest of us it’s about $15 for postage and handling.

Read on for useful information about buying sneakers online...

Stick with what you know and love: if you know that a particular brand and model is the best for your foot then stick with that, even if you find other cheaper sneakers online. Getting the wrong shoe for the best price will hurt – both your wallet and you – in the long run (no pun intended).
Get the right fit for your foot: don’t just buy any sneaker – try to find out whether you are a neutral runner, an overpronator or underpronator. Did you know that about 75% of the population overpronate? Visit a podiatrist, or get a free analysis of your running style at:
The Athletes Foot; or
Running Science (Sydney only)

Top price tricks: paying top dollar (even with a good online deal!) doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll get the right sneaker for your foot. The more expensive sneakers are more durable, but the performance isn’t significantly different. Consider how often you’ll use them. An RRP (before discounts) from around $110 will get you a very good shoe.