Going to buy some shoes

pfenixa

I'm finally going to replace the Nikes I've had for...about 2.5 years. Yeah, I know I'm super overdue. I'm going to buy some new shoes today when I would normally do my workout but I have to pick where I'm going. Well, I may go to more than one place, all depending. I was planning on going to the mall where there is a Finish Line and a Foot Locker. I was curious if anyone had any comments on if one store was better than the other, because the only time I've bought shoes for exercise I just picked out a cheaper pair at JCPenny. This time I want to be a little more in depth and make sure to get the best shoe for me so I can get away from the leg pains I've been having.

So Foot Locker or Finish Line? Or are there other stores that I should be looking for to go to? The only other place around here I can think of is DSW Warehouse but I don't feel like they're shoe professionals, just salespeople.

JennaM222

Are you a runner or walk alot? I would definately say the running room. The will get you a show that is right for you. they even watch you walk, and how you stand in order to make sure you get the right shoe. Good luck!

MaybeImNot

Fleet feet or a Road Runner would be ideal where they can really analyze your foot.

myrazimmie

Depending on your area, I would check if there are any specialty running stores around you. In central Texas, there is one called runTex and just like someone else mentioned, they watch you stand, walk and run to determine what kind of "feet" you have. I over pronate, because I am extremely flat footed. My experience with Foot Locker or Finish Line is that they don't know what the heck they are talking about. You have to know what your looking for. At the very least you could go to the specialty store to find out what kind of shoes you should be looking for and then start your search at store like Foot Locker or Finish LIne, that way you at least have a knowledge base before you go in.

lukat

One great tip is to bring your old shoes with you. The tread should be pretty worn if you have had them for over 2 years, and that can give you and your salesperson clues as to what sort of support is necessary, especially if you go to a mall store. Good luck!

mhotch

I would find a reputable running store and have your gait analyzed. It was the best thing I ever did for myself. In three weeks my knee pain was 50% better, and now the pain is completely gone. The price of the sneakers, {IMHO}, was no more than in a big box sports store. Once you know what type of shoe you need, than you can shop around for the best price. I also agree with the poster that said to bring your old sneakers with you. It will tell a lot about your gait.

pfenixa

Well, now I'm a runner. TBH I barely used them until a few months ago when I joined here and started exercising regularly. Before that I used them for the very few & far between exercise periods I had and wore them to work sometimes.

Yeah, I was worried that Foot Locker or Finish Line (I just noticed the acronyms for those two are the same, lol) would be just sales spots with little shoe knowledge. I forgot, I was going to ask about any experiences with ****'s Sporting Goods too. I'm definitely going to try looking up some of the stores mentioned or just try and google around.