Finding the perfect pair of crosstrainers

disclaimer01
disclaimer01 Posts: 3
in Fitness and Exercise
Hey everyone,

So I'm trying to find a great pair of crosstrainers for the gym. Right now the pair of New Balances I have provide very little support and I suspect with the NBs my feet are actually rolling in when I'm on the elliptical and treadmill. I'm specifically interested in Asics but I'm also am open to other brands.

Some details:
- I'm a female in my early twenties, 5'4 with a medium-large body frame
- I have medium width feet and have found Nike's to be a bit too narrow
- I'd prefer if the shoes had sufficient arch support
- I primarily use the stationary bike and elliptical, but also spend a bit of time speedwalking to warm up and cool down
- I'm willing to spend a max of $140 CAD (approx $128 USD)
- The lighter the shoe the better
- It'd be nice if these could transition to the court as well

I'd appreciate any pointers in the right direction and suggestions in general. Thanks in advance!

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  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    Your issue is pronation no doubt and this is fairly common. You probably need some shoes with stability control. Nearly every brand of exercise shoe has something that would work for you. Watch the videos on this New Balance page that explain how to tell what style of shoe you need.

    http://www.newbalance.com/Pronation-Guide-Shoe-Types/pronation,default,pg.html

    It might be worth your while to go to a local running store and have the salespeople there work with you on finding a good fit. From my experience the shoes don't really cost anymore there than at a big chain and you get more attention.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Since you're willing to spend up to 140, go to a running store and have someone fit you. The place I went (**** Pond's, but I'm not sure they have them everywhere), had a treadmill and they had me run in the shoes to see how they felt. They also recorded the running footage to make sure my gait was alright in said shoes.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    ^ D i c k is what the forums necessarily censored.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    The one good thing about New Balance is that if you get the wrong support, you can take out their cheap liner and replace it with a good insert with better support. I wouldn't recommend going for the cheapo ones you find at WalMart - you want the full foot length versions that can be found at shoe/athletic stores. Spenco is a great brand. There's another one I like but my stupid computer is acting up so I can't find the brand name...sorry. Typically around $25
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    ^ D i c k is what the forums necessarily censored.
    Bwaa ha! You can't say ****'s Sporting Goods here.

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