I went in and said "I'm looking for ascics cumulus, size 9.5."
He said "10 or 11"
"I need a size 9.5" I said, a bit peeved and with what must have been an odd look on my face. Turns out 10 and 11 referred to models of the shoe. Heh heh. Silly me.
I expected him to try to steer me to a more expensive shoe. You know the drill: "You're running how many miles a week? Then you really need a pair of [FILL IN THE BLANK WITH SOMETHING $50 MORE THAN THE SHOE YOU ASKED FOR]." None of that here. He pulled a cumulus 10 and an cumulus 11 off the shelf, explained that they're basically the exact same shoe, and told me the price differeance (11 way more than 10, since 10 is a discontinued model).
Hmm... Helpful. Yes... So what gives?
Nothing. He was helpful, the shoes fit, I bought them and my triathlon laces and then he answered my mother-in-law's questions...
I tell ya, the next time I'm in Henderson NV, looking for a pair of running shoes, I'll definitely check this place out again.