Workout/Running Shoes?

mrsfoster102613

Hey y’all,

I’ve never been big on athletic shoes in general (I typically wear a size 10 and feel like my feet look even bigger in these kinds of shoes), but I’m now looking to invest in a good pair I can use for working out (jogging/running outside, other basic cardio etc.). I would especially like something that will provide good support for my knees (I had knee surgery when I was 15) and last me a while.

I don’t want to pay an arm and a leg, but I’m okay with splurging some if you guys can vouch for a quality pair of shoes. Any input would be greatly appreciated!

~Andrea

jacksonpt

Fit is the only thing that matters, so the "right shoe" is going to be different for different people. Kinda like finding the perfect jeans. Go try on a zillion pairs, or even better go to a running store and get fitted.

JenMc14

Yep, try on, try on, try on. The only reason I've not gone to a running store to get fitted is because I am cheap, but would feel incredibly guilty asking a clerk to spend time assessing my stride and gait and fitting me only to leave without making a purchase to find them cheaper on the internet! A friend of mine who's been working in shoe stores his entire adult life, got me into my first pair of Brooks, and I bought a different model the next time, but I love them. My husband loves New Balance and orders all of his (pretty much the same model every time) off of joesnewbalanceoutlet.com. I got my last pair of Brooks off their website at a discount because they are not the latest incarnation of that particular shoe.

LunaMischief

I went to DSW and found a great pair of running shoes on sale. They've got a great selection for running shoes, IMO (at least the one near me does haha)