Running Shoe Suggestions Needed!

I'm a New Balance fan, myself. They come in the wide sizes that fit so much better on my feet.

I have the Reebok RunTones and I love them their not too expensive or cheaply made either.

I have some New Balance 661's, and they are AMAZING. I swear to you--they almost feel like I'm barefoot. I usually hate shoes, but these I can put on and wear all day-even after the exercise is done.

Go to a local running store- most of them will have experts that will watch you walk/run and fit you, taking any medical issues into condideration- my local store is a bit more expensive than other retailers, but they guarantee the shoes for 3 months of wearing- if you have any issues they take them back no questions asked- IF they fit them for you- it was worth the extra money- now that I know what is a good fit for me, I can buy them elsewhere- I'm nure not all running stores have this guarantee, but it might be worth asking!

Brooks or Mizuno I like the Brooks a little better

Careful if you're buying Brooks, they come in two VERY different levels. Their good shoes, from what I've heard are quite good but are pricey, their low end ones on the other hand I wouldn't use if my life depended on it.

I like Assics and addidas but it really depends on how your foot is shaped as well as your gait, size, etc, etc.... Best bet is to have yourself re-analysed (clearly the guy who did it the last time didn't do such a great job). In terms of cushioning Addidas and NB use a similar product that absorbs the energy but isn't super squishy, Nike (for the most part) uses an air chamber system, quite squishy and Addidas uses a type of polymer (sp?) gel material that is somewhere in the middle, squishy wise. 95% of the population does not require a "stabilisation" shoe (used for people who transfer WAY too much of their weight from the outside to the inside of their foot - over pronators) so unless all your shoes that you have are squished all the way to the inside, you are not part of this group.

I wear Asiscs Gel Frantic-5...they are a neutral, high cushion shoe.

Running store fit!!! That said I'm a Brooks or Saucony girl!!!

I got fitted at a running store last week and it was the best decision I EVER MADE!

Apparently I need a cushion shoe, and they recommended Brooks Glycerin 9 for me! They were $130 which was a bit out of my price range, but I found them at another store, and got them for half price, and Im loving THEM!!!!!!!

Get fitted, its totally worth the time!

I have found that my stride changes over time, so getting professionally fitted is extremely important. Last year, I loved a pair of Brooks Glycerins. This year, I can't even walk in them without pain and am now in love with the Nike Free 2. Next time around, I may be in something completely different.

Thanks all! The one time I got fitted for shoes I think they did a half a** job because they didn't watch me run or anything. I'll tray again at a different store (I have two running-specific stores by me!) and see what they say. But, I'll keep in mind the types you listed here for sure!

Happy running to you all!

Keep in mind these stores are not typically located in the mall. They may me independently owned. Don't confuse volume of sales with the perfect fit.

You may pay a little more for the shoe. However, I feel it's worth it because it's those types of stores that support the local runs in your community, often give school athletes discounts, have employees (or owners) who coach TNT, etc.

They are vital to the running/fitness community. Our support for them is our way of thanking them for their expertise.

I love Nike air. Used to be the Pegasus, then the Triax. Don't know what they'd be called today, but go to a specialty running store, not Foot Locker or ****'s and get them to analyze your gait. Then they can make a proper recommendation.

another vote for a proper running store who will watch you run in different shoes and see how they suit your running style, sounds like the last one you went to wasnt too good so try another store, i find the smaller, independent type stores usually know their stuff a lot more than the 'chain' sport stores. they do cost a little more, but if everyone trys in the store and buy on the internet, the stores will go out of business and then who will recommend the shoes?!

its not really possible to find a style that fits and then keep buying the same ones - shoes are generally updated every year, and the tiniest change can cause problems if its not right for your feet, and your feet can change over time too.
I run in brooks GTS and my first pair gave me terrible blisters, a few years later i was recommended the same model which obviously had me worried, but as they have slightly changed the position of the strips up the side of the shoe, it now misses where the old shoe rubbed and they are perfect

Nike Free Runs! I really love them.. ever since wearing these, it has tremendously helped me jog/run longer compared to some other running shoes I had!!

I hate shoes (except the cute, high-heeled ones that I can only wear for 10 minutes...but that's another story), so I LOVE my Vibrams and Nike Free runners. I started running in Asics (on running store's recommendations) and developed a bunion pretty quickly. Switched to Mizunos and got a hammer toe... Thought, "Well, if SHOES are giving me foot problems, what will "non-shoes' do?" Since I've been running in my Vibrams, I've had no problems with my feet/knees/back/hips. I'm sold, but understand they're not for everyone. It just made sense to me that letting the bones, tendons, and ligaments in my feet do what they were designed to do was the answer. Your mileage may vary...