re: Recommended Running Shoes

Mizuno wave musa

A lot of people say to get fitted, and you should. But ultimately you just need to know if you need a stability shoe or not. After that, it trying what's comfortable and deciding what kind of cushion system you like. Good running stores will let you run on a treadmill to give you a chance to make sure they're comfortable while running.

As others have said, once you get that first pair, you can get shoes from cheaper places online. I've run in ASICS Gel's and currently have Brooks Ghost. Want to try out Newtons next. Looking for something a bit lighter for shorter (<=10k) runs.

Get Nike free runs. The lady's will think your hawt.

You need to get the right shoe for your running style.

First, are you already a runner? If you are look at the wear pattern on the bottom of the sneaker. Depending on the wear pattern, you can tell if you run neutral, pronate, or supinate. If you are neutral, you can go with a lighter weight shoe without a lot of stability. Shoe companies tend to make shoes for people who supinate or pronate.

I was going to link a page explaining sneaker wear pattern, but heck, just google it and find an article. They are all over the place.

Now the other option, is, as said, go to a good running store and get fitted. They will look at the sneakers you are wearing or have you jog a bit in the store to see where your foot hits and determine which of the three types you fall into.

Now I believe that most people are actually neutral runners, but heck, its been a long time since I was really in this scene.

I happen to be a neutral runner. And I love brooks. I have worn different types of brooks over the years. I have had the glycerines. They are great shoes. I happen to run with the ghosts now. They are both great sneakers.

I have heard a lot of good things about the asics gel nimbus. They are also a very good shoe.

Now if you have an oddly shaped foot that is either really narrow or really wide, you may want to try new balance with has different widths to their sneakers.

I bust on nike and everyone does. But the fact is they make pretty good shoes that are just overpriced. You can get a much better sneaker for less because you aren't paying for some famous athlete to wear your sneaker. But if you have money to burn and don't want to look up what sneaker may be best for you, buy some nikes. They will be good but overpriced.

Anyways, everyone has a different running style, foot striking pattern, body habitus, weight, etc. If you haven't found one you like don't be afraid to try something new.

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I know a lot of the running purists bash Nike -

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Purists don't bash Nike. Only posing amateurs do.

Sometimes you just get lucky with shoes. I bought some Brooks trail runners on clearance 2 years ago for walking around. Paid about $40. At the time I was using NB as my regular running shoe. I hated the NB shoes but kept using them because of how much I paid for them - about $140. Well one day I couldn't find the NB shoes & wore the Brooks shoes for a run. Best freakin shoes I've ever owned. It was like having a running partner. I ran the shite out of them & surprisingly they lasted about a year. I've tried to replicate that success a few times but can't seem to find anything as good.

First, everyone is different do research, get fitted. Second..

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with a lot of cushion

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For medical reasons or do you just prefer it? If you're a normal runner who doesn't have any major lower body surgery/problems, I'd almost always say go lower cushion, lower profile. You don't have to do zero drop, but maybe use racing shoes as normal running shoes.

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Anyways, everyone has a different running style, foot striking pattern, body habitus, weight, etc. If you haven't found one you like don't be afraid to try something new.

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Lots of wisdom from Temple here. You have to consider lots of variables, not the least of which are your weekly mileage and running form.

I supinate (or anti-pronate) and run about 20-25 miles a week with long runs of 10-16 miles on average. The Asics Gel Cumulus is usually a good bet for me but...

Be careful with brand loyalty. It's a popular, sneaky trick among shoe companies that their models do not stay the same from year to year and sometimes vary greatly. It's a ploy to get you to buy several pairs of the same shoe because you know that model will change next year.

That's also why some of the advice on here to try a pair on in the store and then go buy last year's model online for cheap is misguided.

Not sure where you live, but here in Houston (and many places, I assume) show stores will sponsor "Brews and Shoes" events where a brand rep will provide a bunch of models for you to try out on a run (the one I go to has a three mile loop nearby). I like to try a pair and wait a day to see how I feel before buying.

Pretty sure you're supposed to utilize the lugs on Newtons for more rebound... At least that's what the rep told us when I worked at a triathlon store Supposed to have a mid foot strike.

Gel kayanos. Only shoes I can wear...I don't even run anymore but they are comfy as hell and I need the heel support.