Athletic shoes ???????? $$$$$$$$$

tbullucks2006

Ok, so now after all of your posts, I'm feeling like its ok to spend a little more.

Nikki10129

Definitely ok! As someone who used to have knee/hip pain due to issues with running flat footed and was constantly getting shin splints while playing soccer I had to get a pair of insoles and buy a nice pair of runners for 100+ dollars or so. They made the world of difference, the joint pain I experienced went away within a week and those shoes have lasted me about 8 years and I'm only now starting to have to consider replacing them. I'd gladly spend double what I spent to avoid the knee pain I was having thanks to improper footwear.

segacs

tbullucks2006 wrote: »

Ok, so now after all of your posts, I'm feeling like its ok to spend a little more.

Look at it this way: Good shoes are much cheaper than years of physiotherapy or medical treatment for the issues that can be caused by bad shoes.

tmlandgraf

I have wide foot and do a lot of walking, jogging, and crossfit. I LOVE my Asics Keinse's. If you go to the Asics website they are $180, but I buy mine at the Asics Outlet store for around $120 - similar to Amazon prices. I'm in Houston, so we have a ton of places to buy shoes - pretty comparable at most stores.

I'd suggest getting fitted for shoes. You may spend more, but you'll get the best fit for your foot and for your needs. I prefer Luke's Locker to get fitted, but I'm not sure what cities they are in.

xcalygrl

Depends on what I'm buying for, what brand I'm buying, and where I buy them.

I have some Salomon trail shoes that I paid like $130 for.
I have some Merrells that I lift in that I paid around $65 for.
I got some Brooks trail shoes on clearance for $40.

VegasFit

I am also lucky enough to have outlets near me. I'm currently wear all New Balance but none of them were more then $60. I always see quality athletic shoes at Marshalls and TJ Maxx too. Add to that I have no problem wearing a men's style if the comfort and style is what I am looking for so I have more choices going that route also.

brendak76

I was injured a couple of years ago because I bought the wrong type of running shoes for my foot. The medical bills and physical therapy were so expensive that I will never do that again. $120 for running shoes is much cheaper. I did what another poster suggested and found last years model (new) of my favorite shoes online and paid $80 instead of $120. Well worth it.

tracie_minus100

I replace mine every year and they usually cost about $150-$160 (Saucony Hurricanes. I'm in Canada). But this year I got them on sale for $99, score!

callsitlikeiseeit

seeing as i dont really spend any significant money on any other shoes (im a flip flop girl lol), i dont feel *too bad* spending money on my running shoes.

i have a pair of adidas boston 4's that i LOVE LOVE LOVE and think i paid around $80 for them (on sale)

GPHX_GEEK

Sketchers Outlet. Got mine for $50. Some people are all anti-sketchers, though. Personally, the memory foam ones do wonders for my knees and they are affordable.

berlynnwall

I always check the warehouse deals on Amazon first - if someone returns shoes that don't work, they will discount them, sometimes pretty deeply and sell them in there. Of course, you have to rely on a little luck that they will have something good in your size, but I think it's worth checking.

atypicalsmith

I have two pairs of shoes - one for outside walking and one for inside. The tread is nearly worn on both of them, but my feet never have problems. They are both Nikes, just different styles, and I think I paid about $40 each for them. I'm terrified of having to buy a new pair.

DearestWinter

I spend anywhere between $100-140 on running shoes. This may be a little lower if I were just buying shoes for the gym (and not running or jumping around at the gym). As I've gotten older I've become make conscious of my feet and taking care of them. If I were able to find good shoes for less then I'd go for it but those I try tend not to be as supportive/comfortable.

macgurlnet

runningwarehouse.com is a good place to check for shoes. If you know what works for you now, look for that exact same shoe there. If you don't see it, you may be fine getting the next edition but not always - sometimes the company will tweak the design and the shoe won't work for you anymore (I had this problem - so bummed! Have to give the shoes away now....).

With that being said...I spend $120 for shoes, plus $50 for inserts to help support and stabilize my feet. Makes a WORLD of difference. I've started logging all my runs so I can see how many miles are on the shoes; my mom recommended I replace them around 500 miles. That will probably be something like 3-4 years with the number of miles I'm running.

Honestly....I probably don't spend less than $60 on a pair of shoes, ever, anymore. I can be on my feet 4-7 hours a day at work, plus home stuff, and a good pair of shoes makes a world of difference. I rarely come home and think "ugh my feet hurt." They might be tired, but not sore!

~Lyssa

c613477

PeachyPlum wrote: »

LBuehrle8 wrote: »

I prefer to work out in asics so I always buy those on clearance as they tend to be pricey here. The pair I have now were originally $95 and I bought them for about $65.

erockem wrote: »

Asics Kayano's every 5-6 months. $120ish.

Asics forever! I'm a fan of the GT-2000 right now.

Those are exactly what I use to!! Love them

runmama411

I don't pay for a gym so the $100-$150 a few times a year is so worth it for my running shoes.

Kelamb10

$75-100 purchased on sale, why because i purchase everything on sale. The shoes I wear retail for $140-160. After being a college track runner and a personal trainer, I can honestly say this is not an area you ever want to not get the best of the best.

I worked at a running store in college for many years. If I can give you one piece of advice it would be find the real running store in your area, go in and have them watch how you walk/run. They will give you a few options that are best for your feet. If you don't want to pay full price, then take the advice and go find them online. Asics Kayano's are great for most people and in a running store they are 130-150. If you look online you can find them for around $100. If you are willing to go with last years model you can usually find them for $75.

I hope this helps

Psychgrrl

Brooks Ghost--$150. Custom insoles--$75. Worth every penny!

fruitydelicious

I spend $120 on sneakers every 6 months. If you can afford good sneakers, they are definitely worth it!!

arditarose

I hate running shoes. I don't run and they look dumb on me any other time. I always want to find a pair for 40 or 50 bucks on sale that are cool looking, but no.

So I wear my chucks to lift and end up using them on the stationary bike too very often. 40 or 50 bucks.

jgnatca

Nothing less than an anti-pronating runners shoe with the help of a knowledgeable clerk. I'll wear those babies out so no cheaping out. My t-shirt on the other hand is from Army & Navy.