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Frontrunners Footwear
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1200 Vancouver StVictoria, BC V8V 0A4
(250) 382-8181
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
One review for Frontrunners Footwear
1 review in English
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Review from Dustin D.
Victoria, BC
This was my second mostly unpleasant and uncomfortable trip to front runners and likely my last. I was really surprised to find out that they have the same owners as New Balance down town as I've had so much better success and been treated better at New Balance.
Before I came down, I wrote on their Facebook page that I was looking to get some new runners on a budget and that I usually take a size 15. I got a reply saying that they'd be able to take care of me at that size, on a budget.
I arrived at the store, there was 1 customer and 3 staff standing around. I walked by the runners, then the trail shoes. The other customer finished and left. No eye contact yet, no greeting, no "can I help you with anything?", nothing. I walk through the rest of the store, then over to the runners again, I stand there for almost 5 minutes, a guy walks by and says "Someone will be RIGHT with you" and then disappears. I walk over to the trail shoes again, stand for almost 5 more minutes, nothing, nobody could care less that I'm there. Over I go one more time (I've glanced toward the counter a number of times, I'm being pretty obvious throughout) to the runners, I wait and wait and wait... finally I just walk out, nobody even seems to notice.
I wait a few minutes, decide I really don't want to drive down town without at least trying to buy some shoes here, the guy told me he could get me into some shoes my size at a reasonable price. Long story short, I got helped this time, all they had for me was 1 single pair at $150+ which he then offered a massive 10% off.
This is the second time I've been in and been left with the feeling that because I carry more than 2% body fat and don't run competitively, I'm not serious enough to bother helping. I won't likely return.
