Running Shoe Discussion.

[rabidraccoon]

As others have said, it's greatly up to personal preference just like which cigars you will like. Every brand and line within the brand is tuned differently and every person has a different running style based on their anatomy, cadence, running surface, distance, etc. You can go to the running shops where they have the pressure sensor pads and treadmills that will analyze your gait and recommend a type of shoe. Try a few of them on and once you find what you like, stick with it. For example, I have been wearing the Asics GT series since I was 12 and just keep buying more of them. Started on GT 2000s which are a bit more supportive and I like the GT 1000s now. As for a buying tip, I always buy one generation previous to the latest because they put those on sale when they come out with the new model for the year. There usually arent many changes between generations and you can get great deals on the outgoing previous generation.

[El Presidente]

17 hours ago, Fuzz said:

I think you guys are going a little overboard. When Rob asked for running shoe recommendations, this was the kind of running he was thinking of....

 

......that would still be twice as fast as you 

[ayedfy]

Rob,
Not clear whether you are doing any running...
I tend to prefer barefoot style of shoes (Xero, Vivobarefoot, Within) - wider toe box, better foot splay for walking, running, lifting.
There is an adaptation process to wearing this type of shoe - ultimately provides better alignment.

Enthusiastically second the recommendation of barefoot shoes. I use Vivobarefoot ones myself, primarily for gym but I also run in them (not long distance but short 1-2km jogs alongside my kid on a scooter, short sprints to catch a bus when I’m running late etc).

I picked them up after I saw a physio following a knee injury in the gym, and once I got used to them I was amazed how much nicer they are on my knees than the cushioned shoes I used to run in. Can’t go back now.

I’ve also incidentally been back to two or three other physios in different cities for other unrelated reasons - they all wear barefoot-style shoes. I figure that’s also a pretty good endorsement.

[Lamboinee]

I have loved several pair of Sauconys and Brooks. Probably had 8 pair between the two brands. When I go to the store for new tennis shoes I pretty much just grab any Saucony or Brooks that cost $150 - 200 and ask what they have in my size. It may sound silly, but I have found that the 150-200 range is usually noticeably superior to the $125 range.... and if you use them for two years, that's only like 7 cents extra per day. What DON'T I recommend? I had a bad experience with a $200 pair of On Clouds. Not only did they not hold up too well, but it's dam near impossible to clean out all the dookey if you step on a dog turd.