Ladies what make and model of training shoes do you have?

msunluckythirteen
msunluckythirteen Posts: 335 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So I have had the same cross training shoes for some time now. I have big foot so I have trouble finding women's cross trainers I like. I have New Balance now. I am looking to get a new pair once I reach a goal as a treat. Would love to hear what you wear.
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  • RobbieKCPhT
    RobbieKCPhT Posts: 42 Member
    Nothing but the best....Asics Gel Phoenix or Kayano!!! I've had 10 pairs in the past 5 years, and I wouldn't get another brand. :)
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    i have 4 pair since my workouts are different

    running : new balance acteva, asics duomax
    general : adidas f2011


    im planning on getting a pair of those barefoot trainers for weight lifting
  • fitby38
    fitby38 Posts: 307 Member
    reebok zigs
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    I got a running evaluation and the shoes that felt best from all the ones that I was given to try we're the Nike Zoom Vomero+ 5, size 10, wide. Those were the ones I ended up buying.

    The second best pair I tried were Brooks Glycerin 9, size 10D.

    I used to run in Asics but they ended up tearing up my feet, blisters, rubbing my feet totally raw in spots, etc. I did try some Asics after my evaluation but I could feel them on my feet. And, according to the folks at the run stores, anyplace you can already feel touching your feet will likely become rub/painful spots later. Basically you want to put the shoe on and not feel it touching your feet anywhere and not have any part of the shoe that you have to get used to.
  • annalee_1
    annalee_1 Posts: 235 Member
    Bump
  • StrongGwen
    StrongGwen Posts: 378 Member
    Nike's foot shape and my foot are the perfect match. I am female but I get a man's size 6 or 6.5 due to the shape of my duck-foot shaped foot--wide at the toes and narrow at the heel. Nike Air was the first shoe I ever put on that felt exactly right immediately.
  • lequireb
    lequireb Posts: 2 Member
    I love brooks running tennis shoes.
  • twiggysavage
    twiggysavage Posts: 7
    Vibram Five-Fingers - Bikila. :)
  • raevynn
    raevynn Posts: 666 Member
    Vibram five - fingers... Sprint for the treadmill, classic for work, and I just ordered a pair of Speed for casual wear.
  • msunluckythirteen
    msunluckythirteen Posts: 335 Member
    Thanks ladies! I appreciate it! I am going to do a little research into each of them and try some on.
  • aquasw16
    aquasw16 Posts: 342 Member
    Mizuno Wave Nexus
  • brittanyscherich
    brittanyscherich Posts: 355 Member
    well, i'm a 9 1/2, or a 10 wide width lol. i get my chubby feet from my great grandmother. I have Reebok SolarVibe. They're really cute and the most comfortable shoes I've ever had. They're the most I've ever spent on shoes- $79.99 but totally worth it!
  • TheMissingSock
    TheMissingSock Posts: 89
    right now i have a pair of K-Swiss Tubes (running shoes because I walk alot) and they are actually men's shoes.
    I have a wider foot (and an aversion to pink) so I have better luck with men's sneakers.

    Adidas also seems to do well for a wider foot. Let us know what you get!
  • AMS58
    AMS58 Posts: 183 Member
    New Balance (wide) and wouldn't buy any other. Sad they don't come in brighter colours :(
  • msunluckythirteen
    msunluckythirteen Posts: 335 Member
    OMG! Love the responses! Thanks again for all the suggestions. I have to decide what goal to get these at. Trying all these different shoes on will definitely make me want to reach my goal sooner.
  • msunluckythirteen
    msunluckythirteen Posts: 335 Member
    New Balance (wide) and wouldn't buy any other. Sad they don't come in brighter colours :(
    I was actually looking at some black with bright pink. I don't wear much colors in my clothes, but I love the bright pink.
  • menutrit
    menutrit Posts: 19
    Nike Free Run 2's - they're super comfortable and light. Great for cross training and feels like your barefoot! For running, I like Nike Lunarglides +2; super soft cushioning for comfort and support.
  • alltalk199
    alltalk199 Posts: 275
    I'm a fan of Asics running and cross trainers, absolutely no going back, best shoe that works for my big feet!
  • Eve1972
    Eve1972 Posts: 297
    NIKE Free Fits, LOVE them!!
  • kjerstenkipp
    kjerstenkipp Posts: 139 Member
    I wear an 11 (gasp, I know)...I love the Brooks Adrenaline GTS. They are not cute at all but they do the trick for running.They are an excellent motion control shoe
  • ToEKnee213
    ToEKnee213 Posts: 1,031 Member
    This is a great thread! I have Vibram Bikila but am looking for other options as well. Don't get me wrong, I love my FF but I like to switch it up as well.
  • jill92787
    jill92787 Posts: 158 Member
    I have New Balance Minimus WT10's, and they're my second pair in a row. I LOVE them! Since they're minimus shoes, it's the same basic idea as the vibram five fingers, except they dont have individual toes. They allow your own muscles in your feet and legs to do the work instead of your shoes. That builds up more muscles that you don't usually use because we wear shoes so often, but I've noticed that having worn them for a long time that they really help my knee pain and balance, because I have built up more of my own muscle to help support myself instead of relying on shoes or inserts. They say they are trail shoes but for me they're perfect for anything, I wear them on trails but I also wear them at the gym, on a run, playing football, etc. I highly recommend them!

    http://www.amazon.com/WT10OR-New-Balance-Minimus-Running/dp/B0056M5A66/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1332073308&sr=8-6
  • Lolli1986
    Lolli1986 Posts: 500 Member
    i need anything with ultra arch support. i've tried both asics and brooks. both supposedly have a good reputation for my particular foot issue, haha. it's important to get your foot tested for whether it rolls in (or out) so that you know what to buy. i had mine walking on a treadmill and videotaped for free. i used to get shin splints all the time and this fixed the problem, and they said it would.

    EDIT: mine are not cross trainers, sorry. they are specifically for running.
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    Brooks adrenaline. I could do with more support but no one makes arch supports high enough for my freakishly high arches!


    I also have Asics for indoor/circuit training, inov8s for off road and vibram 5 fingers for barefoot running!
  • Dstny1957
    Dstny1957 Posts: 51 Member
    I suggest going to a reputable footwear store, like Fleet Feet. They will look at your feet and try and match the correct shoe for YOUR foot. Also my store allows you 90 days to try out the shoes. If you don't like them for ANY reason you can bring them back. That was a great selling point for me because until you start really using the shoes day in and day out, you aren't going to know how they are really working for you. They may be a little pricier than a big box store, but I think they are worth it!
  • msunluckythirteen
    msunluckythirteen Posts: 335 Member
    Thanks everyone! I really appreciate this! I have a lot of shoes to try.
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    i switched from asics to brookes, and doubt I'd change back. I wear a defyance 4.

    I'll get re-fitted in six months or so, when I'm a bit lighter. I also have big feet (UK size 9 - US 11).
  • partonsara
    partonsara Posts: 79 Member
    Mizuno Wave - love them!
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    i switched from asics to brookes, and doubt I'd change back. I wear a defyance 4.

    I'll get re-fitted in six months or so, when I'm a bit lighter. I also have big feet (UK size 9 - US 11).

    Me too. I used Asics for 18 months, but when I went to get a gait analysis done I was told Asics are better for heavier runners, and I needed something lighter with less cushioning.
  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
    I recently got a pair of Skechers GoRuns, which I love! They are running shoes not cross trainers but so light and comfy I want to wear them all the time! I'm a size 7, medium to narrow, high arches :smile:

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