sneakers

jdsmom0104

hello mfp'ers :blushing:

in the market for some new sneakers and need some advice. i've gotten a lot of suggestions & tried some out.. but found nothing that seemed to fit my needs. i workout at the gym 4-6 days a week doing less than 30 min cardio, mostly machines/strength training. i do a boot camp class once a week where we run 1.7 miles (but not every class) & do turbo fire at home... several days a week on a hardwood floor. my feet know i need new sneakers, but i need something good. i think i may have to start doing turbo fire in my room (on the carpet) if i can't find something cushiony enough for my hardwood floors. yes, i know there's inserts, but there's no point in spending $100 on sneakers, only to have to buy inserts anyway....
any suggestions? :flowerforyou:

wellbert

Have you considered letting your body adapt to harder surfaces, rather than cushioning like crazy?

Best thing I ever did was switch to a minimal shoe. There's an adaptation period at first, but after... Mmmmm...
Love my new balance minimus.

jdsmom0104

no, havent. i know the right shoe is important.. since i dont wanna mess up my feet.. but i guess thats a good point. i think my feet have adjusted to my sneakers i have, but some days... they hurt.. so i know its time for new ones. i dont wanna overload with inserts, just wanna protect my feet

sahm23ladies

I have to have some cushion or my joints kill me. I found Saucony works best for me.

Candijean1988

i have avia shoes and love them... i usually buy nike for workout shoes... i have netting ones so my feet can breath

jdsmom0104

thanks. my saucony has done me well, but couldnt find them when i went shopping... off to look again

mjrkearney

All I can say from my research is that if you're running, don't get the Shape-Ups (the ones with rounded soles) or the ones with toes. They are not running shoes and can cause serious damage. Personally I get Avia but only because they're cheap and last at least a year.