Running shoes

My sister, brother-in-law, and I all use asics. I absolutely love them!

There are a lot companies that make good running shoes. Do your feet a favour and go to your local running shop and get fitted.

Go to a running store and get fit based on your gait. Newtons, Asics, Brooks, KSwiss, New Balance all good options.

There are a lot companies that make good running shoes. Do your feet a favour and go to your local running shop and get fitted.

I couldnt agree more, you could save yourself alot more than a few $$$$$

My sister, brother-in-law, and I all use asics. I absolutely love them!

second this, im on my 2nd pair, its still love

I have pretty non-existent arches and have been through a slew of Nikes, New Balance, and Adidas. I'm on Asics now and see a noticeable difference in how often I get shin splints, and it took me like zero days to feel like these were broken in. I think I'll be an Asics girl from now on! But like previous posters said, everyone's feet are different so definitely get some recommendations from an expert. In my opinion, shoes are just too expensive for trial and error these days!

I use Asics, currently the 1170. You really should go to a running store and have them look at your gait. I did and they told me I had some overpronation issues and so I bought a shoe with support. The 1170s were $79 on amazon. I had to order them there because the store didn't have 2e sizes and I'm a wide so... Anyway, good luck! Even if you don't buy your shoes at the store, at least go there and have them look at you and try on some shoes!

Best brand? I need somewhat affordable, light/airy, comfortable(obviously), and good for trail running as well as blacktop. I have a cheap crappy pair of FILA's and they are killing my feet especially my toes.

My husband and I are huge KSwiss Tubes fans. He works 12 hour shifts and he said they were the best shoes ever. So I of course had to get a pair and I love them. It doesn't feel like you are wearing shoes and your feet never are tired. Everyone has different feet so what works for me probably won't work for you.

I injured my tendons running in Nike Free Run. The shoe is described as giving the "benefits of barefoot running " because it has no support.

I have two friends that are serious trail-runners - they both do ultra races of 50-100k on a fairly regular basis. Both of them are Brooks fans.

I wear Brooks Ghost for road running/walking. They work very well on my bony, narrow, under-pronating feet. It feels like I'm running on a cloud. On the trail, I adore my Montrail Mountain Masochists.

I've heard good things about Saucony and have liked the Asics I've worn in the past.

Also, go to a running specialty store. If it's a good one, they'll have you take your shoes off and evaluate your barefoot gait. They'll evaluate how your foot strikes and other biomechanics through the stride. After that, they'll measure your feet and give you a few pairs to try on on their in-store treadmill.