About how much are "good" running shoes?

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  • eganita
    eganita Posts: 501 Member
    i'm a distance runner, regularly do 10 miles/day. I don't buy into this "specialty running store" "gait analysis" BS. I very rarely pay more than $60 for a pair of shoes. My current pair were purchased for $50 at somewhere like Famous Footwear or Rack Room Shoes. I can't remember. They're the best pair i've had in years.

    these specialty running stores and all the claims of needing all the bells and whistles on running shoes is such bull. but lots of people buy into it (quite literally), so you definitely aren't alone in getting snowballed by all the crap out there. meh. whatev. ya'll continue to shell out $100 for sneaks and "gait analysis", and i'll continue to shake my head, chuckle, and rack up the miles on my $50 shoes. (which, btw, last me for months and months. far longer and many more miles than i should use them for - but the most injury i've had is with a pair of running shoes i purchased for $80; a rare more expensive purchase for me that i probably put way too many miles on before switching up and going back to my $50 purchases which give me much more wear and tear time, and much less injury)

    It's great you haven't run (pun intended) into any issues, but I think it's completely unfair to call the shoe fitting advice "BS". As people get older, especially, it's more important to wear the proper footwear. It seems you have found the proper type of shoe for yourself on your own, and that's great. For some of us (like me...), I was having foot issues with the shoes I was buying (I just bought the cheapest and most colorful running shoes I could find for awhile... then I tried to figure out what type of shoe was best for me on my own and got overwhelmed). Getting analyzed has saved me a lot of pain and trouble. I haven't had plantar fasciitis issues since.

    I also don't think it's a good idea to run in shoes that are worn out. That was part of my issue when I started having foot problems. Several people have noted in this thread that it was helpful to get analyzed ONCE and then we are able to find the same shoes much more cheaply online... so really, to me, the extra $30 or so the first time (when I bought in the running store) has more than paid for itself....
  • HappyHope0123
    HappyHope0123 Posts: 101 Member
    I just bought a pair of Under Armor's for $75 or so. LOVE them.
  • Chain_Ring
    Chain_Ring Posts: 753 Member
    $100-$150
  • CLFrancois
    CLFrancois Posts: 472 Member
    I think you'd be hard pressed to come across anything of quality under $100

    Disagree.

    If it is a model that is being replaced by a newer version then they will be significantly cheaper. The shoes that I bought are the Brooks Adrenaline 13 and they were $70. When I bought them last year they were $120.

    THIS!
    I got my first pair of Adrenaline's 3 years ago, on sale end of season, paid about $90.
    I then found them online bought 2x again, last time I paid $60 shipped.
    (I am a good bargain shopper too)

    What others have said though, get fitted at a shop.
    You could find the shoe you like there, then find them online (make sure you get the same ones)
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    Once you have an idea of exactly what you're looking for, keep an eye out at your local sporting goods and running stores, too. Clearance, sales, coupons,etc.... I just snagged a pair of $110 Salomons for $50 because they were the last pair in stock (and happened to be my size!). Not even last year's model, but popular enough to be sold out. :)
  • Fiercely_Me
    Fiercely_Me Posts: 481 Member
    Last month I bought a pair of Brooks for $70. I love my Brooks! They have been the most comfortable shoes I've ever tried, even better than Asics (and better looking too). I am always on the look out for a good sale on running shoes because it bothers me to spend too much on a pair of shoes. If you find Asics or Brooks on sale, I would say go for it!
  • thavoice
    thavoice Posts: 1,326 Member
    i'm a distance runner, regularly do 10 miles/day. I don't buy into this "specialty running store" "gait analysis" BS. I very rarely pay more than $60 for a pair of shoes. My current pair were purchased for $50 at somewhere like Famous Footwear or Rack Room Shoes. I can't remember. They're the best pair i've had in years.

    these specialty running stores and all the claims of needing all the bells and whistles on running shoes is such bull. but lots of people buy into it (quite literally), so you definitely aren't alone in getting snowballed by all the crap out there. meh. whatev. ya'll continue to shell out $100 for sneaks and "gait analysis", and i'll continue to shake my head, chuckle, and rack up the miles on my $50 shoes. (which, btw, last me for months and months. far longer and many more miles than i should use them for - but the most injury i've had is with a pair of running shoes i purchased for $80; a rare more expensive purchase for me that i probably put way too many miles on before switching up and going back to my $50 purchases which give me much more wear and tear time, and much less injury)

    That is because you are a veteran runner, and know what you need. Go for teh shoes, and dont get sucked into the other stuff.

    Every single day so many people start running. Most of them it is their first time really ever doing so, and many who havent ran since their sports years of HS.

    The options for new runners would be a running store where many of them know what to look for and recommend, a box store where they dont have a clue, or the internet.

    If you dont know what you need you can waste alot of $$$, get discouraged because the shoes just dont work out for you, and quit.

    I dont go to them often anymore, but when I was getting serious about it I did and was very glad I did so. When asked by friends I recommended th eplace I went to and they all loved it and it helped them start their journey to running.

    Someone like you and the guys in my run group...yeah, they dont need to go anymore, but for noobs.....it is very helpful
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    Thanks again for the helpful responses.

    For the not so helpful ones, I'll just say that it's not so much that I need to get measured/fitted, just that I know that when I run with my $45 New balance shoes my knees hurt. It's already been suggested to me by my running friends that I get better shoes. As I'm a beginner, I really don't know what that means, but I want to learn. Hence, go to a running store and talk to someone who understands these things.

    Here I simply wanted an idea of what prices I'd expect to find, so thank you for those answers.

    how old were the pair of NB? maybe you just needed new shoes
  • dlkingsbury
    dlkingsbury Posts: 90 Member
    another brooks fanatic... i found my current pair at nordstrom rack for $65.
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    i'm a distance runner, regularly do 10 miles/day. I don't buy into this "specialty running store" "gait analysis" BS. I very rarely pay more than $60 for a pair of shoes. My current pair were purchased for $50 at somewhere like Famous Footwear or Rack Room Shoes. I can't remember. They're the best pair i've had in years.

    these specialty running stores and all the claims of needing all the bells and whistles on running shoes is such bull. but lots of people buy into it (quite literally), so you definitely aren't alone in getting snowballed by all the crap out there. meh. whatev. ya'll continue to shell out $100 for sneaks and "gait analysis", and i'll continue to shake my head, chuckle, and rack up the miles on my $50 shoes. (which, btw, last me for months and months. far longer and many more miles than i should use them for - but the most injury i've had is with a pair of running shoes i purchased for $80; a rare more expensive purchase for me that i probably put way too many miles on before switching up and going back to my $50 purchases which give me much more wear and tear time, and much less injury)

    I would have thought that if ones gait was really that bad that they needed specialty footwear, and you're like over the age of 25, chances are the problems already made itself apparent and have been diagnosed by a dr.

    i do know two runners that fall into this catagory and they claim they need to be fitted with an expensive orthopedic insert

    idk, 100-130 doesn't sound over priced when it comes to athletic footwear IMO, but i personally don't think a tweeked running shoe is going to provide as much help as an insert ordered/fitted by a dr. and if you don't need the insert, you probably don't need the shoe.

    i like 6pm.com. everything ships free and most of thier rebooks/nikes are 60 and under. last years stuff but who cares
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    If you dont know what you need you can waste alot of $$$, get discouraged because the shoes just dont work out for you, and quit.

    I dont go to them often anymore, but when I was getting serious about it I did and was very glad I did so. When asked by friends I recommended th eplace I went to and they all loved it and it helped them start their journey to running.

    Someone like you and the guys in my run group...yeah, they dont need to go anymore, but for noobs.....it is very helpful

    what problems did they solve for you.

    my feet are turned outwards when i walk. so bad that peeps used to make fun of me for it lol. i've never really experince ankle foot or knee pain but i never run for more then 2 miles unless i'm doing a 5k or something

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