Selecting a cheerleading shoe to fit your budget and needs
Previously we talked about how Cheer and Pom can help you in every aspect of your shoe buying process. One very challenging factor that all coaches and coordinators face during this process is finding a shoe within their desired budget. Something we hear about year in and year out are styles being picked out and calculated into a budget only to be ordered months later and told they are discontinued or out of stock.
Cheer and Pom makes shoe selection recommendations based
on two different approaches. The first
way is to select a shoe style first and work your budget around that. The second approach is to set your budget and
then select a shoe style around it.
Which approach you choose depends on what is important to you and your
team.
Selecting a shoe
style first
Finding a shoe that fits your needs is ultimately the
most important determining factor in a cheer shoe. Some squads need styles available in both
kids and women’s, some squads desire a low-profile shoe, and other squads may
want an extremely lightweight and flexible style.
Once you find a style suited to your team, the next most
important step is to make sure it is an IN-STOCK
style for your upcoming season. Many
times less expensive footwear may be discontinued with very limited
availability. If it is not clearly marked on the website, we recommend that you
call to find out. The last thing any
cheer coordinator or coach wants to hear is that the shoe style is not
available when they are ready to purchase.
Important things to keep in mind when selecting a shoe
style first:
·
Additional features, such as lightweight and
flexibility, may be on the high-end of the price scale
·
Make sure the desired style will be an in-stock
style for the upcoming season
Setting a budget
first
Setting a budget before selecting your footwear can
result in leaving you with a limited selection of sizes and a style that may
not work perfectly for you.
If setting your budget first, we recommend at the very
least, doing a little research to find the least expensive IN-STOCK shoe for the season.
What this does is allows you to know the lowest possible price you would
pay for a shoe that will be in stock for you entire season. Although some styles will be less expensive,
they will most likely be discontinued
with limited sizes. Depending on the
size of your team and sizes needed, this may work out to your advantage.
Choosing your shoes and working within a budget doesn’t
have to be difficult. Call 877-200-4944 to talk to the Team
Sales Specialists at Cheer and Pom for assistance finding out what will work
best for your team. Part 3 runs you through how to size your team.
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