So after buying the Nike+ sensor and sportband, I had to decide how I would attach the sensor to my running shoes.  There are third-party pouches that secure the sensor to your laces or sneaker tongue. There are also do-it-yourself techniques for cutting a slit in the tongue or duct taping the sensor in place - a bit ghetto, I know.

I looked at my current pair of running shoes and realized that they were pretty worn. Since I needed a new pair of sneakers anyway I decided I might as well get some Nike+ shoes; they already have a built-in alcove for the sensor. But then I saw the prices - yikes!

I went through their Shoe Finder and they recommended 5 models ranging from $68 up to $130.  These prices were based on what they were currently selling for in their online store.  I looked up some of the models on other sites and saw that the prices were basically the same across the board.

The $68 model was the LunarSwift+.  It was currently on sale at Nike while many other sites still have it for $80 - $85.  I considered buying it from Nike, but with shipping added, I didn’t want to spend $76 for sneakers.

After shopping around, including eBay, I found it at the Finish Line website for $49.98 - what a steal! Unfortunately, my size was out of stock in all the colors I would wanted. :-(  I added one of the colors I didn’t like to to my cart and with tax and shipping it came up to $62.85.  That’s a really big discount compared to ther sites but I still wasn’t biting, especially not for a color I didn’t like.  I looked for Finish Line coupons and found nothing that would work with my order.  Then I spotted a free shipping coupon for orders $50 or higher. ARGH! Of course they would price these just 2 cents under.  I looked through the Finish Line catalog and saw another version of the LunarSwift+, the LunarSwift+ Breathe.  I didn’t really like the color either but it was on sale for $50.  I added these to my cart instead, and with the coupon code and tax, my new total was only $54.88!

I decided that I didn’t need my running shoes to be stylish, just functional, so I made the decision and bought them:

Nike LunarSwift+ Breathe in Lilac

In addition, Bing cashback is giving me $5 back on the purchase so I’m actually only paying $49.88 for these!  Compare that with Zappos where it’s currently $85:

Much more at Zappos

I sure love a bargain!  If you’re anything but a size 6, check out Finish Line for the Nike LunarSwift+ since it’s a great deal especially if you can find your color and size in stock!

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