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FreeState

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14. As a gay man I refuse to buy New Balance shoes
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 06:14 PM
Apr 2013

I just cant do it, regardless of how comfortable they may or may not be.

http://unicornbooty.com/blog/2011/08/10/new-balance-shoes-ceo-makes-500000-donation-to-anti-gay-super-pac/

New Balance Shoes CEO Makes $500,000 Donation to Anti-Gay Super PAC

Now that the mysterious Super PAC funding Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign has had the dirt dug up on it, many of the donors are doing their best to backtrack. Romney, as you may know, has already pledged to beat gay marriage to a pulp if elected president, so money being funneled into his campaign comes with a flat anti-gay judgement. Period.

So who has been funding Romney’s campaign? Lots of finance folks who most of us have likely never heard of for the most part. But a few household names do stick out.

Marriott Hotel owners J.W. and Richard Marriott contributed a cool million dollars between the two of them. And New Balance Athletic Shoes CEO, James Davis donated $500,000. Homos, Marriott and New Balance are officially on our shit list.
Immediately sensing the disastrous problem that having your chairman outed as a homophobe poses, New Balance has gone on the defense this morning, releasing a statement-apology hybrid.

- See more at: http://unicornbooty.com/blog/2011/08/10/new-balance-shoes-ceo-makes-500000-donation-to-anti-gay-super-pac/#sthash.VuIOLUUA.dpuf
Brooks Ariel (men's version is the Beast) hands down. But I am a severe over-pronator. PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #1
I've never heard of that brand. Inkfreak Apr 2013 #4
They aren't for everyone. It's a heavy shoe, but it is flat out impossible to over-pronate in them. PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #6
Brooks is a small, specialized brand sir pball May 2013 #18
I have Brooks Ghost and Pureflow- they've helped me regain a balanced stride immensly we can do it Jun 2013 #26
I don't run quite as much as I used to, but still polly7 Apr 2013 #2
See, I like that kinda sneaker. Inkfreak Apr 2013 #7
New Balance for me. LeftofObama Apr 2013 #3
I'll be picking up those inserts. Inkfreak Apr 2013 #5
They're about $20, but well worth it. LeftofObama Apr 2013 #8
As a gay man I refuse to buy New Balance shoes FreeState Apr 2013 #14
You need to inform the various Front Runners (pro-LGBT running club) teams of this sir pball May 2013 #19
That's a bummer. They are about the only running shoe made in the USA. AllyCat Jun 2013 #24
If you look at their site, not many are made in USA anymore. we can do it Jun 2013 #27
It's their trail runners and a couple road shoe models AllyCat Jun 2013 #28
If you relearn how to step XVI_Eyes Apr 2013 #9
Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #10
Thanks! XVI_Eyes Apr 2013 #12
I have some Timberland trail runners. Raffi Ella Apr 2013 #11
Asics Gel-Kayano 19 - but heres the big BUT FreeState Apr 2013 #13
That's a good thought. Thanks 4 info! n/t Inkfreak Apr 2013 #15
I'm wearing these now... Phentex Jun 2013 #21
"a shoe that lets me run without pain is wrong for my feet? " FreeState Jun 2013 #22
I ran 8 miles with no pain just heatstroke! Phentex Jun 2013 #23
As far as "miracles" - Raffi Ella Jun 2013 #25
None, or vibrams. RedCappedBandit May 2013 #16
New Balance 890v2 and 1100RC, Asics Blur-33 sir pball May 2013 #17
Nike. AngryOldDem May 2013 #20
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #29
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