Let the Kindness Begin –> Kindrunner
I’m guessing if you’re a runner {or avid exerciser of any kind}, your closet may look a little bit like mine:
{Ok, ok, maybe they’re all by the front door…}
Runners tend to get attached to a certain shoe and then hoard them like nobody’s business. But what happens once you’ve worn those shoes into the ground with hundreds upon hundreds of miles?
Maybe you’re like me again- reluctant to throw them out “just in case”. Just in case what I don’t know.
Now there’s something purposeful you can do with those shoes. Turn them in for credit for your next pair, then have your old shoes turned into new shoes. Win-win right?
That’s what a new company called Kindrunner is doing. They just launched over the weekend and they’re paving the way for a new means of running-shoe-shopping. Kindrunner is combining the “feel” and expertise of your local running store with the convenience of the internet and the added bonus that your old shoes will be recycled.
Some unique things about Kindrunner:
– Kindness Cash Rewards Program: Turn your old shoes into credit for new ones {or anything else they sell}
– Free 3-way shipping: 1) to you, 2) returns for any reason, 3) for your donated shoes for re-purposing with Soles 4 Souls or The More Foundation Group.
– You can waive the Free Return Shipping option and opt to purchase shoes at a further discount instead.
– Expert product reviews for every shoe from shoe reps, running store owners, or shoe fit specialists.
– 365 day returns
– The first 500 customers get free socks for life
I think it’s pretty cool what they’re doing and I love supporting startups. I think they’re on to something here and I’m looking forward to being an ambassador for them as they inch their way into the running shoe world.
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How many pairs of running shoes do you have? And do you call them sneakers or tennis shoes? 
I’m guessing you know my answer…
