The perfect running shoe?

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  • ken_hogan
    ken_hogan Posts: 854 Member
    I'm just going to repeat what others have said about going to a specialty running shoe store to get fitted. Best $110 that I ever spent.
  • jdm_taco
    jdm_taco Posts: 999 Member
    No, none of us can tell you.

    Go get fitted. You need a shoe that works with your foot, your stride, your weight, and your mileage.

    exactly!
  • ammjr71
    ammjr71 Posts: 13
    Nike Lunarglide are my favorite!


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    They are extremely light and comfortable and breathable.


    I STRONGLY second the Lunarglides. I have a pair and have close to 500 miles on them right now - still going strong. I use the Nike+ running app if you're wondering how I know that fact. Anyway, very light, very comfortable and durable. But like others have said, you really need to try on a bunch and see what you like. Good luck!
  • Doodlewhopper
    Doodlewhopper Posts: 1,018 Member
    No offense but it really annoys me when people always respond with this. Not everyone has a local running store. Mine is either an 8 hour ferry ride away or a 2 hour ferry ride and a 3 hour car journey so I had to find my running shoe by research and pure luck.

    How far away is the nearest podiatrist or sports MD? You'll be seeing them soon if you end up with the wrong shoes. Not trying to be snarky, I'm serious and I speak from experience. I could have bought several pairs of nice shoes with my medical bills this year (and that's just the copays).

    You are right, the wrong shoes will hurt us, but....LOL....presently, as far as I know, there has not been a shoe manufacturer that will declare or can provide a conclusive study supporting the concept that their overpriced motion control- cushioned-arch supporting shoes prevent injury. The fact is that modern running shoes cause runners to run with bad form, weaken the foot, and cause secondary injuries.

    From my reading & experience, I "GUESTIMATE" that over 90% of runners could discard these shoes and run injury free. (excluding abrasion, cuts, bruises)

    The running industry has sold us pigeons a fable and keep us buying bogus products that nurture our dependance. The alternatives are not much better as the minimalist shoes are poor quality and the soles will quickly wear out.

    I am not advocating jumping on the road barefoot/minimalist style, but I do advocate doing the research and slowly transitioning if you feel this style is something you want to try. It has improved my life as a runner.

    As a previous poster so accurately stated, it's not the shoe but the technique.

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