Running shoes

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  • Aviendha_RJ
    Aviendha_RJ Posts: 600 Member
    Yeah... I agree with ^. I run about 5 miles in ONE RUN... about 3-5 runs PER WEEK... so it's different for everyone.

    I've killed a pair of $200 Saucony runners in about 8 months... DEATH... BLOODY... PAINFUL DEATH.

    I recently bought a pair of New Balance runners... very nice... light... actually MEANT for people who Suprenate like me (run off my toes... I'm pigeon-toed!) so I haven't had any problems!!

    Go to an athletics store & actually get FITTED by someone who knows what they hell they're talking about. Believe me... BIG difference here!
  • Annerk1
    Annerk1 Posts: 372 Member
    Lot's of great advice on this thread but it bears repeating, what is good for one person might be terrible for the next.

    I wore Nike for years, now they aren't right for me anymore as my body has changed as I've aged. I'm now in Asics. The last time I had a professional fitting ( a few moths ago) I tried on 18 pair of shoes from at least seven different brands. It was worth the time and money. Well worth it. (I speedwalk 30-40 miles a week). My husband has worn New Balance for 12 or so years, before that he wore something else (can't recall what) but his foot and stride had changed over time so they were no longer right for him.

    Even for the casual runner/walker, it's worth spending the cash for a pro fitting. Those shoes will last a couple years or more if you are only doing a few miles a week, and it's a lot cheaper than e co-pays if you end up with an injury. It might not even end up costing more, depending on the style that ends up working for you. Use your running shoes only for running, have another pair for everyday use. When the running shoes lose their spring you can still wear them for everyday use, so you'll get your monies worth out of them.
  • Wizard87
    Wizard87 Posts: 21 Member
    I can't say enough how it is worth it to go to a reputable running shop and talk to people who know how to fit running shoes to each person. Your weight, running style, and especially whether or not you pronate, will make a huge difference.
    I have relatively flat feet, am heavier, and pronate. I was in agony using New Balance, which is a good brand. But once I got fitted and got a pair of Brooks, wow, what a difference.
    If you do go to a running shop and they take the time to do the job right, pls do them the courtesy of buying from them, even if you can get the same shoe cheaper elsewhere. They will have saved you a lot of pain and wasted $$ you might have spent buying shoes that aren't right for you.
  • Hexahedra
    Hexahedra Posts: 894 Member
    To illustrate the importance of shoe type: I have two pairs of New Balance shoes with the exact same price and bought from the same store. One pair is designed for stability, it hurts my knees after only several runs. The other model is designed for cushioning, and it's the lightest & most comfortable pair of running shoes I've ever had.

    Any reputable brand sells a wide range of models covering different types of runner. Unless you're willing to spend hours of research figuring out which model does what, you're better of getting professionally fitted.

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