Nike Men's Running Shoes - Lightweight Competition Sneakers for Marathon, Training & Road Running - High-Performance Athletic Footwear

I'm a longtime wearer of Nike running shoes--I was partial to the old Lunarglides before they were discontinued. I bought a pair of these Odyssey Reacts a year ago, and loved the fit and the cushioning so well that I sprang for a second pair. One problem: after just 3 months of light use--maybe 100 miles total--on the right shoe, the hard rubber outsole heel plate has already worn through to the cushy "React" midsole. I'm not a heavy guy, and I have a fairly fluid stride with a light heel strike. My original pair, which are 9 months older and have more than twice the miles on them, aren't showing this kind of wear.When I contacted the (Marketplace) seller, they told me that since more than 90 days had passed, the shoes were not eligible for a return, and suggested I contact Nike customer service. For their part, Nike's response was that they don't consider either Amazon or Amazon Marketplace Sellers to be "authorized retailers," which meant I was out of luck. If I'd bought the shoes directly from Nike or from an "authorized retailer," then I could have returned them for a replacement within two years. You would have thought Nike would want to stand behind the quality of their product no matter where they were purchased--but no.The upshot: Buyer Beware.