Name your sneakers....

I've got Nike+ something or other.

I've got Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 in the extra wide width (happy toes!!) and I am starting to use Vibram Five Finger Sprints (also, happy toes!) but I don't expect the Vibrams to become my "go to" shoes.

Nike Dart for inside aerobics and elliptical and Adidas for outside running/walking/mowing grass

I also prefer Saucony, currently I have a model of the Pro Grid. LOVE THEM! But I always keep an open mind and try on other brands. The past 3 years I have always picked the Saucony brand!

I don't wear sneakers (although I love that you call them sneakers, not tennis shoes!). I wear these bad boys:


www.vibramfivefingers.com

They're part of this whole "barefoot running" craze but they are truly awesome shoes. I desperately want to buy the new ones designed specifically for running (Bikila - and they're PINK! ) but don't really have the $100 at the moment.

Word to the wise though: If you buy a pair of VFFs, do not immediately go jogging or running in them. They use muscles in your feet and legs that you are not used to using, so you really have to work your way up to running in them. I wore mine all around town, around the house, on short walks, etc. for probably 2 months before actually putting them to the test. A few weeks ago, I ran maybe a total of a mile in them and my legs were on fire and sore for a day or two. But that's good considering I used to never feel like I got anything from a good run, aside from cardio and sweat. Now I feel like I'm building muscle while running!

Nike Shox

New balance 806 all terrains for workouts, I've had these things for 7 years (originally bought them for a softball league lol) and they don't quit

I'm on my 2nd pair of Mizuno Nirvana's....love them!

Ianda & Tobi, what kind of VFFs do you have?

I just purchased my first pair last week. Since I was just starting out, I decided to go with the Sprint. I have been very happy with them and slip them on every time I am going out for a walk.

Edited to say: Just realized that I was answering sherrie while also mentioning her first post (with the pic). I need a freakin' nap! lol!

I too have made the shift to no shoes/minimalist shoes after years of injuries, and have been injury free ever since.

I wear Terraplana EVOs for most activities (including road and trail running, basketball, and other indoor cardio), and VFF KSOs for running and martial arts. I like them both about equally, but give a slight edge to the EVOs because I don't particularly care for explaining my shoes to 20 people every time I go out.

Nike Air something or another. they are pink and silver...

Nike Reax

Well aren't these the coolest shoes ever!

I would have to agree...I have NEVER heard of or seen these before!! Very cool!!

I use Mizuno Wave Creation 9 and I totally love them! I have been using them for 2 years (multiple pair of course) now. Prior to that I had one of nike's running shoes and they did not work out for me at all... I had real bad probalems with pulling calf muscles. Finally, someone from the local Finish Line running stores recommended I change shoes and I haven't turned back. 2 years and no pulled muscles and that is saying a lot considering that some weeks I am running 35 miles a week.

I am very interested in the foot finger things, just a little apprehensive because I worry about the support they would provide in absorning the shock of running on hard surfaces. I saw them at a health fair at work a month or so ago and was intrigued, but I would need to hear more before buying them... as I said, I am very prone to pulled muscles.

Tobi, I have the Sprints too. Have you seen the Bikila? Instead of having solid rubber on the bottom, they have little "islands" of rubber and are specially designed for running and running only, as opposed to running, hiking, etc. like most of the VFFs are.

They look more like sneakers and are way cute! I cannot wait to get a pair. I'm thinking it'll be September before I do, but the minute I have $100 extra lying around... these babies are mine!


Clew & Georgette - they are so comfy and a big conversation piece on on the trails! The only bad thing about them is if you run through grass, flowers get stuck between your toes. Which really is kind of cool if you ask me...