RunningAHEAD - Topic: NB wearers - problems with N-lock?

noteye

posted: 7/16/2008 at 4:48 PM

I bought a pair of 1062s in April, loved them and put 130ish miles on them. Then, when I return home after a run, I notice that the N-lock on one shoe was completely destroyed. The part that should be anchored in the sole had come completely out, which also means that one of my lace loops was useless, as the strap forms the loop. I took it back to the store I bought them from and they gave me a brand new pair, which was unexpected, but awesome. I am a tight lacer or I have problems with my feet moving in the shoe too much, which I imagine played a part in the failure, but I can't run without my shoes tight. My question is, have other people had this problem?

Brandon

Riggs 2.0

Marquess of Utopia

posted: 7/16/2008 at 4:53 PM

I've owned 5 pairs of shoes with n-lock and never had that happen.

BadDawg

posted: 7/21/2008 at 9:50 PM

I'm on my third pair with N-Lock (882s and 1061), knock wood they have been trouble free so far.

E.J.
Greater Lowell Road Runners
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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 7/21/2008 at 9:55 PM

Ummm...gosh, I don't know how many pairs of NBs I've had with lace lock (several different models), but it's got to be over a dozen (thus far NBs are the only shoe that fits my duck feet). Never have had a problem, so I'm thinking you simply got a bum pair. Nice that the store gave you a new pair. They will probably send them back to NB R&D for examination. I had heard of a guy who tore out a lace loop on the 902s. They used fabric eyelet loop things on the entire shoe, instead of the traditional holes in the synthetic vinyl upper area.

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noteye

posted: 7/22/2008 at 6:33 PM

Good to hear. I hope it was an isolated incident. Thanks.

Brandon

BelgianPhil

Fat runner

posted: 7/26/2008 at 1:15 AM

I bought my first pair of NB this week and on one of the pairs they gave me in the store to try on the N-lock was broken. To be honest: it definitely looks like the weakest part on the shoe to me. I still bought a pair though, and i'm delighted to say i did my first painfree runs in 3 months.

Goals:
Get weight down from 124kg to 100kg (currently 110kg)
~~Survive 1st 10k: 7/09/08~~ 1:01:36 - Second 10k 5/10/08 57:42
~~Survive 1st HM: 26/10/08~~ 2:06:04
Must find new goals ...

staunen2

Otium cum dignitate

posted: 7/26/2008 at 8:59 AM

I had the same thing happen to my 882s with less than 100 miles on them. RRS replace them with a new pair saying they must have been defective.

BelgianPhil

Fat runner

posted: 8/22/2008 at 9:43 AM

Just like i expected! First thing to go after a month is the N-lock. Not a lot i can do since i bought them in Santa Monica and i live in Birmingham. Birmingham, UK that is Sad

Now where did i put that superglue?

Goals:
Get weight down from 124kg to 100kg (currently 110kg)
~~Survive 1st 10k: 7/09/08~~ 1:01:36 - Second 10k 5/10/08 57:42
~~Survive 1st HM: 26/10/08~~ 2:06:04
Must find new goals ...

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