Depends how bad you need them. I don't run -- I can't run. Due to fractured ankle and soft tissue injuries, I'll probably never run. But I have three pairs of some of the most expensive running shoes you can buy. After ponying up for a good pair at the advice of my orthopedist, and realizing how nice they were, I stood back patiently and bought two more pairs on clearance that were last year's model in a color that no one wanted -- for $30 each.