Are sports equipment recommendations on topic or off topic? Additionally, if they're on topic how should they be tagged?

It seems like it would be difficult to provide a single answer.

Examples:

• http://sports.stackexchange.com/questions/2/what-are-the-main-types-of-running-shoes-and-which-should-i-select
• Determining Goalie Stick Length
• Ice Hockey Skates for People With Flat Feet

Are sports equipment recommendations on topic or off topic? Additionally, if they're on topic how should they be tagged?

It seems like it would be difficult to provide a single answer.

Examples:

• https://sports.stackexchange.com/questions/2/what-are-the-main-types-of-running-shoes-and-which-should-i-select
• Determining Goalie Stick Length
• Ice Hockey Skates for People With Flat Feet

Are sports equipment recommendations on topic or off topic?

It seems like it would be difficult to provide a single answer.

Example:

• http://sports.stackexchange.com/questions/2/what-are-the-main-types-of-running-shoes-and-which-should-i-select

Are sports equipment recommendations on topic or off topic? Additionally, if they're on topic how should they be tagged?

It seems like it would be difficult to provide a single answer.

Examples:

• http://sports.stackexchange.com/questions/2/what-are-the-main-types-of-running-shoes-and-which-should-i-select
• Determining Goalie Stick Length
• Ice Hockey Skates for People With Flat Feet