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"I will purchase them online and exchange if they don't fit. Some stores have great exchange/return policies." Female, 50 "I hope all is [the] same since it doesn't involve anything special to get a shoe and pay for it ." Male, 38 "I will most likely order online. If I try a new model, I will go to the store to try it first." Female, 37 "I would expect one-on-one service by appointment," Male, 33 "I'm honestly not sure what to think. I tried to purchase shorts online without trying on — they didn't fit well. I was bummed. at was like a month ago and I'm still working on returning it. e store is either closed or too busy to get into so it's making me rethink it online shopping. I think I'll wait til I can go in store and try on." Female, 28 "I prefer to purchase online. However, if going in the store, I would expect it to be at 50 percent or less capacity, intense cleaning protocol and everyone wearing a mask and social distancing." Female, 55 "I expect to leave with some new shoes." Female, 25 "I know what kinds of shoes I like, so I order straight from the manufacturer via their website. Nothing will change for me." Male, 27 "I will bring my own sanitizer and PPE." Male, 57 "I am not overly concerned about trying on footwear or apparel. I am focused on staying healthy, washing my hands and improving my immune system." Female, 32 "I don't expect the fitting rooms will be open, so I plan to buy and return if it doesn't fit. Female, 35 "I don't think the experience should be much different than before the pandemic. In NY, where I live, masks are required in public and people are supposed to keep a distance of 6 feet from each other. I still expect a salesperson to get me different sizes and width and let me try them on to find the best size." Male, 35 "I use sites that offer a fit guide and free return shipping so I don't have to worry too much about sizing." Male, 47 "ey need to be comfortable and cute to make me feel confident when working out!" Female, 19 "I anticipate restrictions on trying on clothing and shoes, but hope that we will be allowed to try on things with liners or some protection." Female, 49 "I feel as long as people have socks on when trying on shoes, there should be no issues. Same thing with clothes: Keep your bra and underwear on and everyone will be fine, I'm very open." Female, 51 "I'm not sure what to expect. I usually like to get a good feel for new footwear and apparel, particularly athletic clothing and footwear that I will be doing a lot of activity in. I hope to still be able to try things on but know that stores are adopting strict cleaning protocols." Male, 31 "I'm a little hesitant, but I need new shoes so I have to do what I have to do." Female, 36 "I may just buy the same pair I currently have for ease." Female, 44 "Anywhere that I've been has not allowed trying on clothes in store. ey have to be bought and returned. I imagine that will be the trend for a while. I plan on getting new shoes in the next coming weeks, and the local running store says they will allow customers to try on shoes as long as they have on socks and a mask. (['m assuming the rest of their regular clothing on or else it might get kind of weird.)" Male, 34 "Just to be open and allow in-person browsing." Male, 42 "I expect to find comfortable apparel and pair of footwear. I am slightly concerned about shopping in stores due to the health crisis, so quick check out experience would be appreciated." Female, 34 "I will expect to see how stores are maintaining health and safety standards with shoes and clothes that are able to be tried on by customers. e only apparel and footwear that I plan to buy will be brands that I know the size that will fit me so that I do not have to try on anything, and can wash and sanitize all items before I wear them." Male, 33 POWERED BY www.mesh01.com Let's Get Up & Running Strong! MADE IN USA KENT, OHIO Call Us To Order – Or For Any Other Request! 800-838-3906 insoles-sorbothane.com W E A R E H E R E F O R Y O U INSOLES 90 DAYS TO PAY FREE SHIPPING DISCOUNT PRICING Sorbothane_Outdorr-Insight-Ad_1.indd 1 5/13/20 2:44 PM footwearinsight.com July 2020 ~ Footwear Insight • 33

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