new jogger and need good jogging sneakers

You need to go to a running store and have them look at your feet and your gait to help you determine the right style and size, etc. What works as a good shoe for me may not work at all for you, and may actually hurt you MORE because of different bio-mechanics. I use Fleet Feet-they are awesome and I found, on my shoes at least, their prices were comparable to online prices.

Asics or New Balance. Stay away from Adidas and Nike for running shoes. They are the worst. I highly recommend Asics. But I do agree, you should go to a running store and have them help you find a pair you like and that work for you.

Take anyone's recommendations about what brands to buy or avoid with a grain of salt because we are all constructed different and have different movement/dynamics. Because of that fact, it's critical that you get yourself professionally fitted at a running shoe store (not to be confused with all of the general sporting goods/athletic shoe stores). A good running shoe store will get you on a treadmill and video your stride/impact and analyze your instep, etc ... all to get you into the right shoe. Some of the more experienced staffers at these stores can do a good job without all of the new high tech equipment. But the key thing is that you get fitted into the right shoe for you. Running shoes come in three general categories (four if you want to get technical) and if you're wearing a shoe from the wrong category or even the wrong shoe in the right category, you can be asking for trouble.

Take the time to find out what is right for YOU. Fortunately, the perfect shoe for you can cost you LESS than some of the new shoes in the athletic shoe store windows. So don't be afraid of that. Do be patient -- most of these stores take time with each customer so that means that you won't be in and out right away. But it's worth the investment of a bit of your time and your dollars.