Running shoes?
tinyxtiff
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I need help finding a good pair of running shoes that aren't too pricey... I'm going to be jogging primarily on a treadmill
Thanks everyone in advance!
Thanks everyone in advance!
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Go to a specialist running store who will analyse your running gait and recommend the best shoe for you, you can then go elsewhere to purchase them as they tend to be expensive at running shops. Here in England I find Amazon and sports shoes direct very competitive, good luck hope this helps0
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yup what dawn said.0
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Don't be that person. You go to a store and get the services at least buy a pair of shoes. Have some integrity..0
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I went to the running store the first time because I had no idea what to get. I did buy my first pair at the store. Now that I've got my shoe I just keep reordering it on zappos. It's $40 less on there and they have free shipping. I would say you should still expect to pay $100 - $150 for a decent pair of running shoes. My brooks are $150 at the running store and $110 on zappos.com.
Keep in mind that if you are jogging on a treadmill and that is the only time you wear the shoe you should get a good 200-300 miles out of it. That's a long time for most people.0 -
Yes, if you go to a specialty store for advice, please buy your first pair from them. If we don't support them, we will not have them around as a resource. Plus, it will be easier to exchange them if you find that you do not like them. Finding the right shoe can take a bit of trial and error. That said, once you find a model that works, I would suggest buying them from a reputable on-line resource such as Running Warehouse. There is usually very little difference between models from year to year, so I tend to wait until the newest version of my shoe is released and get the previous year's at a heavily discounted price.
I have been running in the same model shoe for over 10 years. I have tried others, but I always come back to my tried and true favorite. That should tell you how important it is to find the right shoe for you.0 -
Go to a specialist running store who will analyse your running gait and recommend the best shoe for you, you can then go elsewhere to purchase them as they tend to be expensive at running shops. Here in England I find Amazon and sports shoes direct very competitive, good luck hope this helps
Terrible advice. In effect you're suggesting stealing the services of some small business and then saving a few bucks shopping online.
There's a reason on-line is often less expensive.....you don't get any service. There's more to value than just the price.
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I don't think I gave what you call terrible advice advising to go to a specialist running store to enable someone to get the correct running shoes, its just common sense. As was specified if you had read the ladies post, she was after shoes not too pricey, I was giving advice to save some money. My husband runs a small business so I do know how difficult it is to keep going, but I also know selling a quality product at a reasonable price keeps good customers. Sorry about the rant but I was just trying to give the advice that was asked.
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Wherever you decide to ultimately buy, I would urge you to shop around first and try things on. Good running shoes are not cheap wherever you buy them, and its worth taking the time to make a good decision. Cheap running shoes are not good (unless you snag some of last year's models at TJMaxx or someplace like that). Check out the major sellers' websites for advice on what's best for your own feet. I think all of them have tools to help you search for shoes that properly support the way different peoples' feet hit the ground.0
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enterdanger wrote: »I went to the running store the first time because I had no idea what to get. I did buy my first pair at the store. Now that I've got my shoe I just keep reordering it on zappos. It's $40 less on there and they have free shipping. I would say you should still expect to pay $100 - $150 for a decent pair of running shoes. My brooks are $150 at the running store and $110 on zappos.com.
FYI: If you already know you love Brooks, I just bought my Adrenalines on Amazon for $95!!!
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To the other poster: I've been fitted twice at running stores, and I've bought shoes there bc the person is taking a while to give me a proper fitting-- and time is money.
I don't think it is fair to try to have a SALES person work hard when you have no intention at all to buy from them, and then go use that knowledge to save a few bucks (No, I am not rich)
But since, now I know that Brooks Adrenaline fit me best; I don't feel bad looking for a good deal online for subsequent pairs.
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what did we ever do before running shops and gait analysis??? It's a wonder we didn't all cripple ourselves as kids... running and playing in who knows what type of shoes...0
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I need help finding a good pair of running shoes that aren't too pricey... I'm going to be jogging primarily on a treadmill
Thanks everyone in advance!
Here's the thing - if you're looking for really good running shoes to fit your needs you may be spending a decent amount on them. Mine were $220CAD - they're New Balance - and worth every single penny. I feel like with running, since you can get injured pretty easily, you don't want to go cheap on running shoes really. I get we all have a budget, and that's fine - trust me, I'm a single person so I get that sometimes there just isn't the money - but if you want to start running, eventually get outside then I'd suggest doing some research, get the gait analysis done at a running store but don't cheap out on them. I started running at around 280lbs and I can say they're my best investment in terms of running gear.
I wear New Balance 1080 v5's . . . I've had 3 pairs of the 1080s so far and loved every pair. Highly recommend New Balance for running over all.0 -
beachhouse758 wrote: »enterdanger wrote: »I went to the running store the first time because I had no idea what to get. I did buy my first pair at the store. Now that I've got my shoe I just keep reordering it on zappos. It's $40 less on there and they have free shipping. I would say you should still expect to pay $100 - $150 for a decent pair of running shoes. My brooks are $150 at the running store and $110 on zappos.com.
FYI: If you already know you love Brooks, I just bought my Adrenalines on Amazon for $95!!!
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To the other poster: I've been fitted twice at running stores, and I've bought shoes there bc the person is taking a while to give me a proper fitting-- and time is money.
I don't think it is fair to try to have a SALES person work hard when you have no intention at all to buy from them, and then go use that knowledge to save a few bucks (No, I am not rich)
But since, now I know that Brooks Adrenaline fit me best; I don't feel bad looking for a good deal online for subsequent pairs.
Thanks. I wear the glycerins. I have a wider foot and a super high arch so I need a lot of support...of course I would never have known if the running store hadn't told me. Cause seriously, who goes around looking at the arches of people feeties. I've been had 2 fittings. The original one at one running store and then I had a 2nd at a different running store about a year after I started running.
My feet lost weight. I kid you not. It probably was I had first started running right after being pregnant. Pregnancy can do weird stuff to your feet. Anyway, the 2nd store and first gave me the exact same recommendations. I've tried like 100 shoes on, but the brooks glycerins are the best for me. I've had them in wide width (right after pregnancy) and regular width but they are the most comfy shoe for me.0 -
acorsaut89 wrote: »I need help finding a good pair of running shoes that aren't too pricey... I'm going to be jogging primarily on a treadmill
Thanks everyone in advance!
Here's the thing - if you're looking for really good running shoes to fit your needs you may be spending a decent amount on them. Mine were $220CAD - they're New Balance - and worth every single penny. I feel like with running, since you can get injured pretty easily, you don't want to go cheap on running shoes really. I get we all have a budget, and that's fine - trust me, I'm a single person so I get that sometimes there just isn't the money - but if you want to start running, eventually get outside then I'd suggest doing some research, get the gait analysis done at a running store but don't cheap out on them. I started running at around 280lbs and I can say they're my best investment in terms of running gear.
I wear New Balance 1080 v5's . . . I've had 3 pairs of the 1080s so far and loved every pair. Highly recommend New Balance for running over all.
That's my shoe too!0 -
i should restate what i meant when i agreed. yes, go to a running store. they are often competive with amazon. buy local.0
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The last pair I bought from an article in Prevention magazine. They were $110 on Amazon but only $55 at Modell's. You gotta shop around!0
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what did we ever do before running shops and gait analysis??? It's a wonder we didn't all cripple ourselves as kids... running and playing in who knows what type of shoes...
Converse All Stars (or the el-cheapo knock offs......)
Funny that with all the improvements in shoe "technology" rates of injury among runners haven't changed significantly in the last 30 or 40 years. Most important factor......fit!0 -
I don't think I gave what you call terrible advice advising to go to a specialist running store to enable someone to get the correct running shoes, its just common sense. As was specified if you had read the ladies post, she was after shoes not too pricey, I was giving advice to save some money. My husband runs a small business so I do know how difficult it is to keep going, but I also know selling a quality product at a reasonable price keeps good customers. Sorry about the rant but I was just trying to give the advice that was asked.
So your hubby would appreciate someone getting free services and then hiring someone else? It's not common sense, it's treating a small business shabbily. If enough people do this the small businesses disappear (in scuba diving we've seen tons of shops go under, kind of hard to get your tanks filled over the internet and compressors are pretty pricey) and many running shops do a lot more than selling shoes. For example, here in Canada Running Room organizes free learn to run and group run programs (I know, good public relations for them...) and supplies pace bunnies for races.
Like I said, there's more to value than just the price.0 -
I need help finding a good pair of running shoes that aren't too pricey... I'm going to be jogging primarily on a treadmill
Thanks everyone in advance!
It depends for what you need them- trail or road running ? If it is for road their sole should be softer. Maybe look for Nike , Mizuno, Kalenji( maybe go to Decathlon). Remember that your shoes are very important for your running so chose wisely !0 -
BrianSharpe wrote: »I don't think I gave what you call terrible advice advising to go to a specialist running store to enable someone to get the correct running shoes, its just common sense. As was specified if you had read the ladies post, she was after shoes not too pricey, I was giving advice to save some money. My husband runs a small business so I do know how difficult it is to keep going, but I also know selling a quality product at a reasonable price keeps good customers. Sorry about the rant but I was just trying to give the advice that was asked.
So your hubby would appreciate someone getting free services and then hiring someone else? It's not common sense, it's treating a small business shabbily. If enough people do this the small businesses disappear (in scuba diving we've seen tons of shops go under, kind of hard to get your tanks filled over the internet and compressors are pretty pricey) and many running shops do a lot more than selling shoes. For example, here in Canada Running Room organizes free learn to run and group run programs (I know, good public relations for them...) and supplies pace bunnies for races.
Like I said, there's more to value than just the price.
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Well BrianSharpe i have learnt never to give advice on here again, which is a shame as i was only trying to help someone0
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BrianSharpe wrote: »I don't think I gave what you call terrible advice advising to go to a specialist running store to enable someone to get the correct running shoes, its just common sense. As was specified if you had read the ladies post, she was after shoes not too pricey, I was giving advice to save some money. My husband runs a small business so I do know how difficult it is to keep going, but I also know selling a quality product at a reasonable price keeps good customers. Sorry about the rant but I was just trying to give the advice that was asked.
So your hubby would appreciate someone getting free services and then hiring someone else? It's not common sense, it's treating a small business shabbily. If enough people do this the small businesses disappear (in scuba diving we've seen tons of shops go under, kind of hard to get your tanks filled over the internet and compressors are pretty pricey) and many running shops do a lot more than selling shoes. For example, here in Canada Running Room organizes free learn to run and group run programs (I know, good public relations for them...) and supplies pace bunnies for races.
Like I said, there's more to value than just the price.
I agree on this! I have shopped at Running Room and Runner's Choice in the last couple years only because the gear I was looking for (a flip belt) was not sold at New Balance - although I do also like Running Room and Runner's Choice as they have a great selection of clothing and gear aside from shoes. Now I don't exclusively wear NB running clothing, but I have some of it and I love it. However, for shoes I only go to NB, and the NB store at that. I'm sure I could go across the border - I'm only like an hour or so from Port Huron - and find super cheap, discounted pairs of my shoe. But I don't. When I walk into NB, they know who I am. They know what I've bought, they know what I like, they've listened to my struggles in being an overweight runner. They know me. They've helped me through various running clinic sessions . . . and more than that - I just like them. They're a good group of people, and all of the sales people I have worked with are actually runners so they can speak from experience when I ask a question. So while yes, you may pay a bit more going retail you will also get a lot more out of it, too.0 -
I need help finding a good pair of running shoes that aren't too pricey... I'm going to be jogging primarily on a treadmill
Thanks everyone in advance!
Notwithstanding the debate above, and I agree with the point about not being parasitic, I'm not all that religious about shoe fittings. If you're having issues, then they can be helpful, and it can help to avoid expensive mistakes. Particularly for someone who hasn't run already it may not give you an indication of your actual running gait.
If you haven't yet started running then a low cost pair of neutral shoes, brand isn't important, should get you moving. Take it easy and build up your running, following some kind of plan like C25K can help you avoid difficulties.
If you do find yourself having difficulties then it may be helpful to look at other types of shoes, that might be indicated by your gait; motion control, cushioned or minimalist.0 -
I started running a couple of months ago and I just bought my first pair of proper running shoes. I was wearing my old neutral shoes and was getting painful shin splints, I was starting to think I night have to quit running! I couldn't afford to go to a specialist running shop and I didn't want to use their services and then buy elsewhere so I did all my research online and then made an educated guess. I spent a good couple of weeks researching foot type, pronation etc. I watched some videos on YouTube, examined my footprint to see what my arches were like, looked at the wear marks on the bottom of my old shoes, and researched the type of leg pain I was having etc. It all pointed to a slight overpronation so I decided I probably needed a stability shoe. I then researched what type of shoe would be best for me and ordered myself a pair online. I absolutely love them and my shin splints have completely gone!
It maybe was a bit of a gamble doing it by myself but I certainly did save myself some money doing it that way. There are some very useful resources online you just need to spend the time doing a bit of research.
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I wouldn't worry too much about taking advantage of free shoe fittings and gait analysis, if too many people abuse it, they will charge for it. Little children are making these running shoes in poor countries, life isn't fair, it never has been. Look out for yourself first, if you like the sevice and have a little bit of extra money to spare, by all means buy the shoes at the shop, if not, don't be ashamed, find it cheaper online!0
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I wouldn't worry too much about taking advantage of free shoe fittings and gait analysis, if too many people abuse it, they will charge for it. Little children are making these running shoes in poor countries, life isn't fair, it never has been. Look out for yourself first, if you like the sevice and have a little bit of extra money to spare, by all means buy the shoes at the shop, if not, don't be ashamed, find it cheaper online!
Ah good, the tragecy of the commons.
Some people will always behave like parasites and damage things for everyone else.
Got to love people recommending that being the parasite is the way ahead.0 -
what did we ever do before running shops and gait analysis??? It's a wonder we didn't all cripple ourselves as kids... running and playing in who knows what type of shoes...
My 23 year old body is a lot heavier than my 8 year old body, and my 8 year old body never tried to run for 26 miles straight...
Probably never more than 100 meters, as everything was in short sprints and dashes.0 -
Personally I love Nike Unfree 5.0 they're really light, and have aeration built in to them. My favourite pair of shoes I've ever bought0
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I have the Asics Quantum 360s. They are the best shoes I have ran in.0
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I'm going to go against the grain here, based on my own personal experience...
Go to a department store (Kohls, Dick's Sporting Goods, whatever) and try on a bunch of shoes until you find one that feels good. Do it at your own pace, without a sales person hovering over you. Once you find a comfy model of shoe, buy that shoe in a full size larger than you normally wear. With some savvy shopping--especially this time of year with all the holiday sales--you should be able to find something decent for a reasonable price.
This is precisely what I did when I first started running, although I didn't know to size up back then. After putting 300 miles on that first pair of Asics Gel-Flux (purchased from Kohls for less than $50) and reading over and over how imperative it is to be professionally fitted, I went to 2 different specialty running stores and ended up spending a lot of cash on shoes that actually were NOT the best fit for me. I enjoy trying out different brands of shoes, but ultimately I always keep a pair of Asics Gel-Flux in my shoe rotation.
As it turned out, I knew my feet better than anyone else. The same may be true for you.0 -
It is not imperative that you visit your local store. It is a service they offer that you cannot get any where else. Just like any service your results may vary depending on the knowledge of the sales person. There's a huge difference between the teenager running the register at night and getting help from the owner during the day.
There have been stories (studies?) conducted that say it really doesn't matter which shoe you get. I agree with this sentiment if you are like the majority of people on this planet (over pronators). But if you are not and you get the 'normal' shoe, you are correcting your gait in the direction your foot already falls. Probably not the best idea (I can confirm this to be the case
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