The biggest issue I see is that not all athletes can purchase the shoe. It is dependent on the sponser and when those companies produce something that is comparable.

ahhhhhhhhhh I missedthat point entirely as it means if they are sponsored by Addidas, they can't suddenly don a pair of Nikes for contractual reasons. That does add an extra dimension to the debate.

Thanks for that. Its those sort of comments why I love Steem, you learn and get genuine new perspectives from people who genuinely know stuff in their own niche areas!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend :-)