Running shoes for half-marathon

I've been a huge fan of Altras since 2014. But you have to learn to run in them if you aren't used to zero drop. Before I went to zero drop, Brooks always did me right. I run half marathons mostly.

Best advice is to find a store dedicated to Running and have them help you. You need to find a place that will watch you walk/run to assess mechanics and develop a profile for you. They'll bring you all different types to try and test and adjust based on your comfort.

It should take a while so prepare, but you will come out much better off. I ended up with New Balance 880 v7 and have logged 238 miles since June.

When it comes to running shoes you have to find what works for you.

A shoe that works for one person may make the next person miserable during a run.

Also look at the terrain you will be running in and find a shoe that best fits that terrain.

I run ultra's and depending on terrain I swap between new balance, altras, and hokas. All brands have a variety of very light shoes.
For my shorter training runs (15 miles or less) I like the new balance, but they have a narrow toe box, so this could lead to blisters during a long run if your feet swell.

I wore hokas on a 176 mile stage race through the desert, and had no problems. however since then they made some changes to the shoe model I liked, and they just don't fit the same.

I did a 155 mile stage race across Hawaii's big island in may, and for training wore altras, had no problems on the terrain down here. However during the race we ran across miles an miles of lava rock, and wished I had a shoe with a little more cushion. Combine that with 3.5 days of torrential rain, and running in wet shoes, and my feet were destroyed.

Agree. Find a local shoe place that can fit you and give you several options. I'm now on Brooks and may never go back but for another fit might not work.

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Yea what JoJo said is spot on. I rotate Altras, Saucony Kinvaras and Nike trail shoes.

I know ppl who love the Adidas boost line but the price is steep.

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i alternate 4 different pairs of running shoes. but i'm also a shoe whore.

i'm currently in brooks for a daily runner, NB for trails, reeboks for gym and speed work, saucony as my travel shoes that stay in the back of my car.

there's no right or wrong shoe, just shoes that are right or wrong for your feet in particular.

I went to varsity sports and tried on a few different pair. I’ve heard so many good things with brooks but when I tried them on, I felt the arches in every pair. Just a weird feeling. Eventually I’ll try the altra’s.

I’ve just run 4 miles and now 8 miles in my Nike Pegasus and I like how they feel.

I think I’m going to try the adidas or get a new pair of Nike Pegasus. Thanks guys!

Go to a running store and get fitted

My favorite shoes for years were the Kinvaras but once I tried the Altras I made the switch. But if anything it gives your feet and lower legs a break by switching out shoes.

You could try Topa. Varsity sells them. Wide toe box like an Altra but not a zero drop.

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.for really long runs I'll sometimes start in my new balance and swap out to my altras

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Mid run?

I have some Ones V3, Escalantes, Torins, Instincts, and lone peaks lol.

Instincts are my least fav. I use those to workout in.

Torins for longer runs. I alternate the V3 and Escalantes.