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monica_reinert
monica_reinert Posts: 99 Member
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Hello Friends,

I am in need of new sneakers. I walk and jog. Any advice on brand names, styles? There are so many to choose from.

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  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
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    Its all about what fits you best. If you plan on jogging, I would recommend going to a running store (not a chain store) and getting fitted. What works for me may be horrible for you.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
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    The problem is is that shoes are very individual. Most major running brands are pretty equal across the board quality wise. They all offer pretty much the same options (stability, minimal, neutral, etc). What works/feels comfortable on my feet may not for yours. Your best option is to go to a running specialty store and get fitted.

    For example, my favourite brand is Saucony, I hate Asics. When I talk to people who love Ascis, I find they tend to hate Saucony. I think they just have different fits.
    Also, I use a motion control shoe. If you were to get my model, but don't need motion control, you are pretty likely to end up hating them and may even injure yourself.


    TL;dr - get fitted.
  • frostypaws
    frostypaws Posts: 11 Member
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    I love Asics, for both everyday use and running. For once in my life, I have found a brand that I can run in right out of the box and it feels like I'm walking on a cloud. The gel is also easier on my joints. They are definitely worth trying. I have also heard that Saucony are excellent shoes as well.

    Like the other poster suggested, it is better to go to a specialty running store and get fitted - even having a gait analysis done is advisable so you know what type of shoe you need.
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
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    I recommend getting fitted at a running shoe store. I walk and jog as well and it makes a world of difference. Everyone's feet are different and what 1 brand/model type of shoe works for 1 person, may not work for the other.
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,616 Member
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    by way of further explanation - asics nimbus (recommended above) kill me - serious pain, but my brooks adrenalines are perfect. get to a reputable specialist running shop for your first pair. call ahead and ask if they do gait analysis. be prepared to pay for the service, and then you can buy subsequent pairs online for less, if you prefer.

    good luck!
  • frostypaws
    frostypaws Posts: 11 Member
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    by way of further explanation - asics nimbus (recommended above) kill me - serious pain, but my brooks adrenalines are perfect. get to a reputable specialist running shop for your first pair. call ahead and ask if they do gait analysis. be prepared to pay for the service, and then you can buy subsequent pairs online for less, if you prefer.

    good luck!

    Actually, I did not recommend the Asics Nimbus specifically, but if they gave you pain and the Brooks Adrenaline work for you, then you need stability shoes. The Nimbus are for a neutral gait, which is why I can't really jog in them. Kayano 19, Blurr33, or GT 2000 are better for stability.

    Are the Adrenalines a heavy shoe?
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,616 Member
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    yes, I know that. my point was simply that different shoes work for different people. (Hence the 'by way of explanation' bit of my post... )

    Yeah, the adrenalines have a weight to them, certainly. a very solid stability shoe. But they work for me because they accommodate my high instep well. I also find the tread good for where I run (a mix of road, path and field). I tried a mizuno stability shoe that nearly killed me! Fitting is at least as important as the stability v neutral thing.

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