Running shoes?

Go to a specialist running store who will analyse your running gait and recommend the best shoe for you, you can then go elsewhere to purchase them as they tend to be expensive at running shops. Here in England I find Amazon and sports shoes direct very competitive, good luck hope this helps

Don't be that person. You go to a store and get the services at least buy a pair of shoes. Have some integrity..

Yes, if you go to a specialty store for advice, please buy your first pair from them. If we don't support them, we will not have them around as a resource. Plus, it will be easier to exchange them if you find that you do not like them. Finding the right shoe can take a bit of trial and error. That said, once you find a model that works, I would suggest buying them from a reputable on-line resource such as Running Warehouse. There is usually very little difference between models from year to year, so I tend to wait until the newest version of my shoe is released and get the previous year's at a heavily discounted price.

I have been running in the same model shoe for over 10 years. I have tried others, but I always come back to my tried and true favorite. That should tell you how important it is to find the right shoe for you.

I don't think I gave what you call terrible advice advising to go to a specialist running store to enable someone to get the correct running shoes, its just common sense. As was specified if you had read the ladies post, she was after shoes not too pricey, I was giving advice to save some money. My husband runs a small business so I do know how difficult it is to keep going, but I also know selling a quality product at a reasonable price keeps good customers. Sorry about the rant but I was just trying to give the advice that was asked.

enterdanger wrote: »

I went to the running store the first time because I had no idea what to get. I did buy my first pair at the store. Now that I've got my shoe I just keep reordering it on zappos. It's $40 less on there and they have free shipping. I would say you should still expect to pay $100 - $150 for a decent pair of running shoes. My brooks are $150 at the running store and $110 on zappos.com.

FYI: If you already know you love Brooks, I just bought my Adrenalines on Amazon for $95!!!

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To the other poster: I've been fitted twice at running stores, and I've bought shoes there bc the person is taking a while to give me a proper fitting-- and time is money.
I don't think it is fair to try to have a SALES person work hard when you have no intention at all to buy from them, and then go use that knowledge to save a few bucks (No, I am not rich)

But since, now I know that Brooks Adrenaline fit me best; I don't feel bad looking for a good deal online for subsequent pairs.

fitxtiff wrote: »

I need help finding a good pair of running shoes that aren't too pricey... I'm going to be jogging primarily on a treadmill

Thanks everyone in advance!

Here's the thing - if you're looking for really good running shoes to fit your needs you may be spending a decent amount on them. Mine were $220CAD - they're New Balance - and worth every single penny. I feel like with running, since you can get injured pretty easily, you don't want to go cheap on running shoes really. I get we all have a budget, and that's fine - trust me, I'm a single person so I get that sometimes there just isn't the money - but if you want to start running, eventually get outside then I'd suggest doing some research, get the gait analysis done at a running store but don't cheap out on them. I started running at around 280lbs and I can say they're my best investment in terms of running gear.

I wear New Balance 1080 v5's . . . I've had 3 pairs of the 1080s so far and loved every pair. Highly recommend New Balance for running over all.

acorsaut89 wrote: »

fitxtiff wrote: »

I need help finding a good pair of running shoes that aren't too pricey... I'm going to be jogging primarily on a treadmill

Thanks everyone in advance!

Here's the thing - if you're looking for really good running shoes to fit your needs you may be spending a decent amount on them. Mine were $220CAD - they're New Balance - and worth every single penny. I feel like with running, since you can get injured pretty easily, you don't want to go cheap on running shoes really. I get we all have a budget, and that's fine - trust me, I'm a single person so I get that sometimes there just isn't the money - but if you want to start running, eventually get outside then I'd suggest doing some research, get the gait analysis done at a running store but don't cheap out on them. I started running at around 280lbs and I can say they're my best investment in terms of running gear.

I wear New Balance 1080 v5's . . . I've had 3 pairs of the 1080s so far and loved every pair. Highly recommend New Balance for running over all.

That's my shoe too!

The last pair I bought from an article in Prevention magazine. They were $110 on Amazon but only $55 at Modell's. You gotta shop around!

Dawnog wrote: »

I don't think I gave what you call terrible advice advising to go to a specialist running store to enable someone to get the correct running shoes, its just common sense. As was specified if you had read the ladies post, she was after shoes not too pricey, I was giving advice to save some money. My husband runs a small business so I do know how difficult it is to keep going, but I also know selling a quality product at a reasonable price keeps good customers. Sorry about the rant but I was just trying to give the advice that was asked.

So your hubby would appreciate someone getting free services and then hiring someone else? It's not common sense, it's treating a small business shabbily. If enough people do this the small businesses disappear (in scuba diving we've seen tons of shops go under, kind of hard to get your tanks filled over the internet and compressors are pretty pricey) and many running shops do a lot more than selling shoes. For example, here in Canada Running Room organizes free learn to run and group run programs (I know, good public relations for them...) and supplies pace bunnies for races.

Like I said, there's more to value than just the price.

BrianSharpe wrote: »

Dawnog wrote: »

I don't think I gave what you call terrible advice advising to go to a specialist running store to enable someone to get the correct running shoes, its just common sense. As was specified if you had read the ladies post, she was after shoes not too pricey, I was giving advice to save some money. My husband runs a small business so I do know how difficult it is to keep going, but I also know selling a quality product at a reasonable price keeps good customers. Sorry about the rant but I was just trying to give the advice that was asked.

So your hubby would appreciate someone getting free services and then hiring someone else? It's not common sense, it's treating a small business shabbily. If enough people do this the small businesses disappear (in scuba diving we've seen tons of shops go under, kind of hard to get your tanks filled over the internet and compressors are pretty pricey) and many running shops do a lot more than selling shoes. For example, here in Canada Running Room organizes free learn to run and group run programs (I know, good public relations for them...) and supplies pace bunnies for races.

Like I said, there's more to value than just the price.