To Flashy For the Academy?

[Sum10]

I recently bought shoes for the academy because my Nikes were giving me blisters. I found some Saucony's Pro/Grid Ride 2 at a local Dicks and they feel great. My only concern is getting a hard time in the academy. I didn't really have much of a color selection one because I am a female and all the shoes are bright and two they either had red or blue. So I chose blue. I still have the receipt so I can take them back if I need to. So are they to flashy?

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[PhilipCal]

I recently bought shoes for the academy because my Nikes were giving me blisters. I found some Saucony's Pro/Grid Ride 2 at a local Dicks and they feel great. My only concern is getting a hard time in the academy. I didn't really have much of a color selection one because I am a female and all the shoes are bright and two they either had red or blue. So I chose blue. I still have the receipt so I can take them back if I need to. So are they to flashy?

What you probably need to do, is check the Academy's standards for uniform/attire, including footware.

[Sum10]

Yes, that sounds about right. I haven't got anything on the Academy standards yet. I just really desperately needed a new pair, and quick. I hear the department I am applying with supplies us with a new pair first week of Academy but I was unaware until after I bought these. If anything they can be a backup pair. Thanks.

[StudChris]

Most don't care about running shoes, because they know how important a good pair of running shoes is. They look dorky, but so did the yellow Asics I used in the academy.

[amw315]

My shoes were bright orange....everyone got a good look at the soles as I passed them and I didn't get any crap for it....

[Sum10]

Well that is good to know! I know they do look a little dorky, I am not to much of a fan of the net. There really wasn't a selection. I was looking at both the Asics and the Sauconys and asked which was better. I am sure it depends on the person and their preference. He stated the Saucony shoes were better quality. So I went for it. I ran today in them they feel pretty good, the net is really nice for your feet to air out. Only thing is I still have blisters from the old shoes, had to take it easy today.

[5031OKC]

Our department provided us with a pair of shoes that everyone was to wear while we were doing PT. However, when we were going on a run we wore whatever shoes we wanted to. The only restriction was that they wanted them to be predominantly white in color.