Skateshoes okay for occasional treadmill use?

[p951]

I jog on the treadmill about 3x's a week for 30 minutes at a pace between 3-8 mph. I use my Airwalk or DC skateboarding shoes for this type of cardio. However, I see alot of other people using jogging/running specific shoes. Should I pick up a pair of jogging shoes for use on the treadmill? I don't have any kind of joint pain when using my skate shoes. Just want to be sure, though.

 

[FriendlyCanadian]

it's decent, I was doing about 5-6 hours of cardio a week in skate shoes, the only place it started to hurt was in my ankle because there isn't really much ankle support in skate shoes.

I got some adidas boston classics now, it makes running on the treadmill easier and more enjoyable, just my two cents. =)

 

[s8nlilhlpr]

I don't have any kind of joint pain when using my skate shoes. Just want to be sure, though.

you don't have any pain, *yet*. I suppose its ok for a temporary fix, but you should use proper equipment.

 

[JohnRobHolmes]

running shoes will elevate your heel and make the forward stride easier. Skate shoes work, but if you are running hard the proper shoes make a difference.

 

[Synpax]

You're asking for an injury, long term. Go to a running store that does stride analysis (or gait analysis) to fit you properly for running shoes.