Running Shoes

Brooks glycerins have been my go to for awhile

I agree with others. I always loved ASICS Gel Nimbus. Just got my first Brooks Adrenaline

Go to a running shop and get custom fitted. Hoka One One if you like extra cushion

I wear brooks, ASICS, new balance, and saucony for different reasons

What kind of running are you doing and how do the nikes make your feet feel? Do you overpronate?

I I don’t care if every marathon winner in the history of the word wears Nike, they make terrible running shoes and I’ll never wear another pair for long distance.

While I still advocate going to a good running store, it is a huge misconception that you need to fit "your running style."

You either run correctly or you don't - and if you don't, you need to fix that shite instead of running through it.

Overpronation is unacceptable - fix your weak, tight hips before dedicating yourself to running. Similar story for you duck feet SOBs.

Heel striking is wrong as well, fix your tight hips and hamstrings.

Don't use shoes as a crutch. If anything, going to a good store can show you where you suck.

I do believe being fitted to running shoes is a crock of shite. You either use stability shoes or you don't. And if you do, you should probably do a bunch of drills to fix your stride.

But, I don't think that means shoe choice isn't important. I'm a neutral mid foot striker. I've tried to make changes I shoes only to end up hurt a few times. It's not like running properly suddenly makes every shoe work for you.

Like I said thoigh,a "fitting" is BS. You don't know about a shoe until you put 50-100 miles in it. The benefit to a running shop is their experience in giving options based on your feedback. Trying to tell me what I need, or only offering a single option tends to make me walk out without buying. But a salesperson who gives options and truly seems to understand what's bothering me usually works best.

Best advice to not buy anything based on a recommendation.

I love my ASICS.

Wife hates that brand.

But one brand to explore is Altra.

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Best advice to not buy anything based on a recommendation.

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i wouldn't agree with that. i wouldn't take anybody's word as gospel, but talking to other people is valuable.
the OP came in saying nike isn't working for him and the board offered other options.

a lot of people that buy their shoes from Academy or Dicks and don't know any better than Nike.

my wife had wore exclusively Nike ever since i've known her. i switched her to Asics in her 30s and she's bought them exclusively for running since then. she even got Asics Tennis Court shoes because they worked better for her.

i wear Brooks Ghosts and NB 1080s for running. 90% of the population probably would see them and think that those are just off brand (or old dude shoes for the NBs) athletic shoes and have no idea that they're superior shoes to almost everything Nike puts out.

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But one brand to explore is Altra.

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case in point. if you asked my wife about Altra, Hoka, Saucony, Newtons, OnCloud she'd have no clue what they are. but each of them make better shoes than what you can buy from Nike in Academy.

I moved to zero-drop shoes years ago during my more active "running days" and felt great. It took a couple of weeks to "straighten" out my feet but the results were great. I put on my old running shoes and couldn't stand them - actually hurting my leg just walking in them. That is how screwed up the "fix" in them was.

The thought that shoe companies have found a better running platform than mother nature (your own foot design) is arrogant. You were designed with the best running platform - and just need to protect it. You will run correctly barefoot, but that isn't wise in a city. I found Xero Shoe sandals to be incredible to wear. Makes me look like a hippie, but I walk all day in them.

Now all of my footwear, except my boots, are based off of drop.