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does anyone here actually run? i need opinions on new running shoes

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ok, i need to buy some new running shoes, because my current pair is shot to shit. i have put more miles on them this past year than i have my car (seriously).

well, i need some opinions (from those who actually run) on some sneakers.

i usually get new balance or asics, but i am thinking about picking up a pair of salomons. anyone ever try these?

i don't mind spending $80-$120...but that is about as high as i will go.
 
Mizuno's are my favorite, but they don't last as long as some others. They feel fan-fuggin-tastic though.
 
my mizunos were great until i got them wet. once i got them wet, the insert no longer stayed in place and would CONSTANTLY shift while running. i had to glue them down with super glue, and even that was only a temporary fix.

also, the webbing at the toe ripped where it is sewn on to the main body of the shoe.
 
i should really do more trail running, especially since i live in one the best areas in the nation to do it.

but no, it seems i prefer the beautiful sights of campus, shitty little houses, and blockbuster.
 
Gymgurl said:
I have heard alot of great things about Saucony....I used Nike's but they are narrow which I need....
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I've never been able to fit a nike shoe very well. I have terribly flat, narrow, feet. I have a prescription orthotic to wear with whatever shoes I wear.

There's a huge difference between the $120 sauconys and the $39 ones. The $120 are tremendously more durable and comfortable.
 
Asics for me. I don't like Nike at all...narrow with high arches.
 
You have to try them on too many variables with arch, heel and gait/pronation.

I just go to the store and literally try on every sneaker until I get that OHHhhhhhhhhhh yeah that's the one and when I find one I like I buy 2 or 3 pairs.

I have 2 pairs of Nike and 1 pair of Asics - the second Nike just replaced an old pair of Sauconys that I just didn't want to give up.

Walk around the store and don't think that they will break in and fit better - buy the ones that fit like a glove in the store and bring your running socks.

Oh and as for the Salomons - never had their sneaker but I have these and they are SWEET!

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/18090667/c/71773.html
 
I am running in a 26 mile marathon in may.. i have new balance w/ an extra padded sole
 
Go to store with a dude that knows their shit. They should ask to see a pair of your old running shoes - by looking at the wear pattern they'll get an idea of your gait - heel striker, hit the outside, etc.

They'll use that to vector you to a show based on how you run. Good sales folk won't just pimp a single line - they'll give you a range to choose from.
 
Saucony Omni 5 Moderate - $175.00 Canadian
But the expert sales guy has to watch you walk and run around the store.
Make sure you go to a place that only sells to runners. (well that is if you run)

After I got these shoes, I doubled my distance the first friggin day. My old shoes took energy away from my legs.

With these new ones I also shaved 3 min off my 5k race time! and I'm OLD :)
 
jnuts said:
Go to store with a dude that knows their shit. They should ask to see a pair of your old running shoes - by looking at the wear pattern they'll get an idea of your gait - heel striker, hit the outside, etc.

They'll use that to vector you to a show based on how you run. Good sales folk won't just pimp a single line - they'll give you a range to choose from.
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yeah, i know. i went to the boulder running company, and they make you walk/run a treadmill so they can analyze your foot strike.

i just want to try a new line, since my rather expensive mizunos gave out on me at a very unfortunate time/place.
 
last pair were saucony grid stabil, current is nb 856 or some shit. but i've over-used both pair, probably, rather than replacing them every 300-500 miles. both were bought at a specialty running store that did a treadmill gait analysis. i have fallen arches, so i've gone with the motion-control/stability shit in the past, but i wonder if it really matters.
 
p0ink said:
oh, and my last pair were mizunos...and i am not a huge fan.
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Really?? I was going to say Mizunos, I've had a pair for like 3 years and besides being dirty, they have little to no wear on them at all.

what ever you do DONT get Nike if you want a functional shoe, I dont know a real runner that would even consider wearing them.

Mizuno or New Balance would be my choice.
 
jackangel said:
last pair were saucony grid stabil, current is nb 856 or some shit. but i've over-used both pair, probably, rather than replacing them every 300-500 miles. both were bought at a specialty running store that did a treadmill gait analysis. i have fallen arches, so i've gone with the motion-control/stability shit in the past, but i wonder if it really matters.
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it matters, I have fallen arches too, totally flat feet.

I couldnt run without motion-control/stability shoes or my knees would hurt so bad I would give up running. Only drawback to them is they are usually pretty heavy shoes.
 
TC2 said:
Really?? I was going to say Mizunos, I've had a pair for like 3 years and besides being dirty, they have little to no wear on them at all.

what ever you do DONT get Nike if you want a functional shoe, I dont know a real runner that would even consider wearing them.

Mizuno or New Balance would be my choice.
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HAHAHAA

Shoe snob.


Real runners don't run in one pair of sneakers for years.





































Forgive me - I'm really feisty today.
How you feel about Nike - I feel about Reebok.
 
I prefer Saucony and NB... I've tried Nike, but didn't care for them for sprints. I've always ended up going back to NB for some reason.
 
Frisky said:
I prefer Saucony and NB... I've tried Nike, but didn't care for them for sprints. I've always ended up going back to NB for some reason.
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Did your foot slip around in the heel area?

Mine do that - Asics gels are sweet but I only like them outdoors for some reason. I loved my last pair of Sauconys but I couldn't find another pair that fit right - GAH!
 
velvett said:
Did your foot slip around in the heel area?

Mine do that - Asics gels are sweet but I only like them outdoors for some reason. I loved my last pair of Sauconys but I couldn't find another pair that fit right - GAH!
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I didn't have a problem with the NB when I added the inserts in them. (can't remember the brand though) The reason I didn't get another pair of Saucony's is the same as you... Couldn't find another pair that fit comfy. I tried Nike, but the width just didn't cut it for me, and something about the arc in them were terribly uncomfortable.

Its time for a new pair of running shoes for me... mine are shot! I've never tried the Asics gels... I do my running outdoors, try to stick to sprints in the grass but find myself on the pavement here and there. I'm gonna try some and see how they feel.
 
Frisky said:
I didn't have a problem with the NB when I added the inserts in them. (can't remember the brand though) The reason I didn't get another pair of Saucony's is the same as you... Couldn't find another pair that fit comfy. I tried Nike, but the width just didn't cut it for me, and something about the arc in them were terribly uncomfortable.

Its time for a new pair of running shoes for me... mine are shot! I've never tried the Asics gels... I do my running outdoors, try to stick to sprints in the grass but find myself on the pavement here and there. I'm gonna try some and see how they feel.
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Try on a lot of them and if different sizes...

Bunny I know likes them too.
 
there are a lot of things that need to be considered when purchasing a running shoe.

your body weight:

running surface:

heel strike: do you pronate or supinate: pronation is most common you can tell by looking at your old sneaks and seeing if they wear on the inside of the heel or the outside

your feet: wide, narrow, high arch, flat foot, high instep
 
I ran 3.5 miles 2 nights ago. Think I'm gonna start doing that again once per week.
 
heavy_duty said:
real runners have 2 of the same pair-
real runners buy new shoes every 6-8 months
EF is not a running forum :)
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lol

true...

I am not a 'runner' by sport, but do it for my training. I try to find the best shoes that I feel comfy in for me to do so. I'm NO expert at it and believe you me... not doing a marathon anytime soon. But still like to be comfortable when I do my sprints and sled pulling.
 
They invented bicycles so we wouldn't have to run.

The only time you'll see me running is when something is chasing me.
 
alien amp pharm said:
They invented bicycles so we wouldn't have to run.

The only time you'll see me running is when something is chasing me.
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you leave yourself wide open all the time.... LOL

:evil:
 
shoes are really a personal choice...it all depends on your foot, what works for one does not work for another...
 
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