Gray Nike running shoes found near Pearl Street Mall, Boulder
Description
I found a pair of gray Nike running shoes this afternoon around 2:15pm behind the Boulder Book Store on Pearl Street, near the bike racks by the mall entrance. They're size US9, men's, with white soles and neon lime laces; the left shoe has a small scuff on the toe and a faint water stain from today's drizzle. The right shoe looks fairly new, and the overall condition is pretty clean. It seemed like the owner just paused during a run and forgot them, and I’d hate to see them go missing. If the owner recognizes them, I’m around the Pearl Street area most afternoons and happy to meet near the Boulder Book Store to return them.
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