Best Running Shoes?

tonyacoursey

I can agree with everyone who says "go get fitted". I was one of those that thought it was only for runners. I went, got the fitting and that was the best decision I have ever made. They not only fitted me in a proper shoe but I learned alot in the process. Now I can walk tons and even have decent socks. Who knew it made such a difference? LOL

SweetProgression

I agree, get fitted at a running store. Some runners love aside but depending on how your pronation is they can ruin your feet. After the running store gives their suggestions shop around online for the best deal on those shoes because running stores are over priced. Overall I think brooks are best for serious runners

lacroyx

For those heavier type people as myself, the only shoe I have found to satisfy my flatter, over pronated feet were the Brooks Beast, it's not a super heavy shoe, but compared to running shoes it is heavy, but feet never hurt when ran and you can run right out the box without breaking in.....with that said I was tired of not really having a choice in colors, there were only 2 so I looked on line and found a shoe sold through Roadrunner website call Pearl Izumi from japan, $120 + but light, man what a nice shoe, I liked the color. I have had 8 months now, run 3 miles a day and ran a 10K yesterday in them and still feel as they did when I bought new. I got a 11.5 med. width, because I wore that in the Brooks and other shoes, but they aren't tight tight, but snug.... I will get 12 next time. but pushing 58, 235 Lbs 6'0 I'll take the 1 Hr 09 mins run in 40 degree rain fully suited up with sweats. good luck.

heavy runner here too. I loved Brooks Beast but the most recent update they did to it, it felt weird. I ended up going New Balance when I needed to update my old Brooks Beast.

jerrytball

The more motion control, the heavier the shoe, so I went with a stability+ Pearl again since the pair I have are still a great support shoe, the " Pearl Izumi SYNCRO FLOAT IV", which still supports pronating, but at 12 oz's, which one reviewer wrote "This shoe is so Heavy !!!" Oh give me a break 12 oz? I suggest go have your own custom made, let him wear a pair of Brooks beasts!!!
I thought those felt light!! If you don't have good arches, you are a big over pronater, flatter feet, there is not a big selection for those. I found Brooks and Izumi...maybe Asics 2150 2160, but those are the 3 that fitters always stirred me too, no nikes..maybe a New balance, but seemed I took those back after 5 runs, the other 3 listed held up well, the Asics were more comfortable for walking though.

butterflyliz32

Asics! My daughter is a running.. she runs marathons and she helped me pick out a pair of Asics last fall at Kohls. They are light, comfortable and durable. I love them. I like New Balance too, but Asics are much more comfortable for walking and running. Outback Sports has a sale on them until March 7 approx. $70! Good Luck!

I use these too! Make sure you go to an actual running store and have the shoe fit to your foot properly. It makes all the difference! I always just bought a cute shoe that fit on my foot, but when I started a running program, that was th advice I was given and it was totally spot-on!