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legowrangler
legowrangler Posts: 229 Member
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So I have fallen in LOVEEEE!!!! With running that is and I need some new running shoes... what brand do y'all prefer and do y'all have a certain type in that brand??? I want to get a good pair of shoes that is going to work as hard as I will because I'm planning on doing all kinds of 5ks and stuff next year

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  • boriquaprp
    boriquaprp Posts: 34 Member
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    Skechers has great running shoes. Pretty nice colors & comfortable.
  • fobs13
    fobs13 Posts: 1,080 Member
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    Assics were my goto brand when running. Maybe go somewhere that checks your feet so can tell you what type show suits you.
  • legowrangler
    legowrangler Posts: 229 Member
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    I found some cute Nikes but I figured maybe I should find out which brand performs better
  • tanowicki
    tanowicki Posts: 60 Member
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    Go to a running store and get your shoes fitted. They can help make sure your shoe matches your stride as far as pronation, foot strike, etc.
  • gabbo34
    gabbo34 Posts: 289 Member
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    I recommend getting fit at a running store. There are a lot of differences within a brand depending on your running gait. A shoe that's great for me may cause nothing but pain for you.
  • lolly715
    lolly715 Posts: 106
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    legowrangler wrote: »
    I found some cute Nikes but I figured maybe I should find out which brand performs better

    Definitely go by performance, not looks. But I'll agree with the others to go and get fitted. Ideally at a specialist running store that offers gait analysis rather than just a sporting goods store. I could recommend my shoes (which I love) but it'll be a useless recommendation if we don't have the same running style and foot structure.
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
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    legowrangler wrote: »
    I need some new running shoes...

    The best shoes are the ones that are appropriate for you, what's right for me really may not be right for you.

    I'd suggest going and getting some advice from a decent running shop that has a returns policy so that they can help you identify a suitable shoe. With a returns policy if they're not right, you can change them.
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
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    Take shoe advice with a grain. Most brands have models for different arch types, but some brands have different qualities that you may or may not like.

    Go to a dedicated running shop and get fitted. Also, get educated on the return policy too. Don't feel obligated to be stuck with shoes that don't work for you. And if they try to sell you insoles, turn around and leave.
  • snbouchard81
    snbouchard81 Posts: 128 Member
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    I second the recommendation to go to a running store. From what I understand, it isn't so much that one brand is better but that each brand can be better at working with different needs. Personally, I pronate and the shoes that have worked the best for giving me the stability I need to avoid injury are Brooks. But at the same time I was getting fitted, the person next to me was working with a different issue with her stride and foot placement and found that Nike had the best shoe to address her needs. :smile:
  • Shauna2626
    Shauna2626 Posts: 196 Member
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    I got a pair of Brooks shoes a few months ago, and I really like them.
    I was having bunion pain a while back, so I started wearing Injinji toe socks, which are nice for running, too.
  • misskris78
    misskris78 Posts: 136 Member
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    I definitely support a running store - but if you can't, look at the bottom of a pair of well loved casual shoes that have minimal support. Analyze the soles, and see how they've worn. If the heals have worn, you are a heal striker and may want a bigger drop. If they wear on the inside, you pronate. If they wear on the outside edge, you supinate. Try a dozen different shoes (or so) even if you think they're ugly. I'm running in the most ugly shoes ever (IMO) and they're amazing. So who cares what they look like.
  • njitaliana
    njitaliana Posts: 814 Member
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    I'd recommend going to a running store. It has really helped me. I wear Brooks Gelatin with a green Super Feet orthotic insert, both purchased at the running store. And I wear running socks, such as Asics, as there is no friction.
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
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    Go to Jack Rabbit if they are around you. They do a test to see the best shoes for you and then give you a selection to see which work the best. Also, you'll get the right size. Don't buy the special socks - a waste of money. I never heard of the brand, Brooks, that I ended up with, but they are super comfortable and supportive and about the same price as any good shoe would be.
  • Beautifulbridgittlee7
    Beautifulbridgittlee7 Posts: 352 Member
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    Reebok and Nike are good, so is Adidas.
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
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    legowrangler wrote: »
    I found some cute Nikes but I figured maybe I should find out which brand performs better

    "Cute" is the last deciding factor in running shoes...
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
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    If you can't/won't do a running store, go to www.shoedog.com and do the brief quiz to have some better guesses.

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