recommendations for walk/run shoes

carrieoffen

I came to the painful realization today that my old battered sneakers are not going to work for 5K training.

i'll probably be going out Monday to scout memorial day sales, any recommendations on good athletic shoes?

TavistockToad

Go to a running shop that does gait analysis

dewd2

All major brands make good shoes. The trick is to find the ones that work best for you. Go to a specialty running store and get evaluated. Ask questions and try on every shoe they recommend.

Good luck.

PS - I love that cat picture in your profile.

pineapple_jojo

It really does depend on the shape of your feet and how you walk or run. Best thing is to go to a running shop, they will be able to advise.

MeanderingMammal

carrieoffen wrote: »

I came to the painful realization today that my old battered sneakers are not going to work for 5K training.

i'll probably be going out Monday to scout memorial day sales, any recommendations on good athletic shoes?

As above, go to a proper running shop and try some. Random recommendations on the internet are useless. If I recommend my preferred shoe it might be completely inappropriate for you. Bluntly, it probably would be as its a fairly specialist shoe. What's right for you might render me unable to walk in the space of 10 miles.

I do have a pair that have done 30 miles and will never be run in again as they were so bad for me.

Tried30UserNames

A good running store will have a treadmill and watch you walk/run in order to recommend the best shoes for you.

When I used to run, I liked Mizunos best. Almost everyone else I knew loved Brooks. I can barely hobble in a pair of Brooks.

mca90guitar

Asic and socouny for me. Last two pairs we're socouny and I decide to go asic this time to change it up and because I used them in the past and knew they would work.

Pretty similar

nowine4me

I've tried them all. My favorites is Hoka.

PaytraB

When you go to the running store, take your old pair of sneakers along. It will help them evaluate how you land and that will help in finding a shoe that works for you.
A good running store will be able to help a lot and a good pair of shoes will help your running.

So far, the best for me have been Saucony.

Amys712

My favorite kind is Mizuno Waverunners.

peaceout_aly

Asics!

dewd2

peaceout_aly wrote: »

Asics!

Why?

kavahni

Do Not use anyone's brand advice!!! Brands are all sized and built differently. What works for one person may quite literally cripple another. And within a brand, styles differ in suitability.

I speak to you as someone who should not today be running! I ran as a kid, then spent most of my working life doing blue-collar work including years for the forest service. My feet have tens of thousands of miles on them. There is no cartilage in the large joint of one of my big toes, and I fight Achilles tendon issues. If it weren't for the shoes that I have I wouldn't even be walking.

OK. The first thing you got to get pver is "looking for a sale." What you need to be looking for is the very best shoes for your feet and your running style, body type, and gait.remember that your feet and shoes are the foundation for any running you are doing. This is where you need to be spending the money.

Find yourself a really good small, locally owned running store. Do not go to a big box or a discount store. These local people are professionals. They will analyze your gait as you walk up and down the room and might even have you go out on the sidewalk and run a little bit and watch you do that. They will listen to your stories of foot and leg woes, and add that to the gait analysis to start choosing shoes that will work best for you. They might recommend that you add a Superfeet insert into the shoes that they sell you. It's another 40 bucks, but it is not a scam. Super feet will change your life.

You will leave the store with a much lighter wallet, but more than likely wearing exactly the shoe that you should be wearing. The best part is, any running store worth their salt, will allow you to return the shoes even if you have worn them outside. My local store has allowed me to return the shoes that I've worn outside in the winter for over a month. They were the wrong shoes. We all thought they were the right shoes, but they were not. I returned them and they put me in the right shoes. As it turned out the ones that they put me in the second time were exactly right. I've been in them for several years now, and like I said, I shouldn't even be walking, much less running. I train regularly, run at least one 5K per month, and one or two halfs each year. That is all because I've gotten a good shoe fitting, and because I have really good insoles, not just the ones that came with my shoes.

I know it seems like a silly waste of money, and it is an out rage how much tennis shoes cost, but really really really this is the foundation for staying healthy. Pay the money. Good luck!

fitin50s2

kavahni wrote: »

Do Not use anyone's brand advice!!! Brands are all sized and built differently. What works for one person may quite literally cripple another. And within a brand, styles differ in suitability.

I speak to you as someone who should not today be running! I ran as a kid, then spent most of my working life doing blue-collar work including years for the forest service. My feet have tens of thousands of miles on them. There is no cartilage in the large joint of one of my big toes, and I fight Achilles tendon issues. If it weren't for the shoes that I have I wouldn't even be walking.

OK. The first thing you got to get pver is "looking for a sale." What you need to be looking for is the very best shoes for your feet and your running style, body type, and gait.remember that your feet and shoes are the foundation for any running you are doing. This is where you need to be spending the money.

Find yourself a really good small, locally owned running store. Do not go to a big box or a discount store. These local people are professionals. They will analyze your gait as you walk up and down the room and might even have you go out on the sidewalk and run a little bit and watch you do that. They will listen to your stories of foot and leg woes, and add that to the gait analysis to start choosing shoes that will work best for you. They might recommend that you add a Superfeet insert into the shoes that they sell you. It's another 40 bucks, but it is not a scam. Super feet will change your life.

You will leave the store with a much lighter wallet, but more than likely wearing exactly the shoe that you should be wearing. The best part is, any running store worth their salt, will allow you to return the shoes even if you have worn them outside. My local store has allowed me to return the shoes that I've worn outside in the winter for over a month. They were the wrong shoes. We all thought they were the right shoes, but they were not. I returned them and they put me in the right shoes. As it turned out the ones that they put me in the second time were exactly right. I've been in them for several years now, and like I said, I shouldn't even be walking, much less running. I train regularly, run at least one 5K per month, and one or two halfs each year. That is all because I've gotten a good shoe fitting, and because I have really good insoles, not just the ones that came with my shoes.

I know it seems like a silly waste of money, and it is an out rage how much tennis shoes cost, but really really really this is the foundation for staying healthy. Pay the money. Good luck!

This is sound advice in every aspect in my view. Wish more would follow it.

DancingMoosie

It is good advice to go to a running store and be analyzed and fitted properly. Once you know what fits and works well for your feet and body, finding sales online is great. I know what works for me and can search online for the best deals, but I had to start with the fitting.

carrieoffen

Just a follow up:

I did stop today and found my local sporting good place had a gait analysis so i ended up with a good pair of Brooks.

My poor little sketchers met their end today. I realized i had worn through the cushion on the heel completely.

PaytraB

Good to hear that you've found good shoes. You should notice quite a bit of difference on how the run feels on your legs & knees.
Let us know how it goes.

BrianSharpe

What works for me may not work for you.

Best bet is to go to a running specialty shop and have them look at your gait.

https://mec.ca/en/explore/how-to-choose-running-shoes

If this is not an option read the article above (you can test how high your arches are by wetting the soles of your feet & standing on construction paper) go to a reputable sporting goods store that has a good selection of shoes and try on as many pairs as you need until find a pair that fits like a glove. Ask them about their return policy (some will let you try a pair of shoes for 30 days and return them if they're not quite right).

As far as quality goes you can't go wrong with any of the major brands but the all do fit slightly differently (more generous toe boxes, width of heel etc) It may take a bit of trial & error but finding the right shoe makes all the difference.

carrieoffen

apparently arches arent a problem with me but i pronate my feet ( favor the outside edges) .

DancingMoosie

My sister really likes Brooks! I hope they work for you. I mildly pronate on one foot, suppinate on the other, and had trouble with knee pain. After some research, I switched from Mizuno wave creation to their mild stability shoe: mizuno wave inspire. I now also have their new wave catalyst (lighter more flexible, less stability than the others inspire, but similar fit.) Good luck!

Strawblackcat

I second everyone else's advice to go to a running store & get fitted.

...But I can't afford that, so I just go to Rack Room and buy the cheapest pair of shoes that fit my big feet and don't hurt.