Information on running shoes?

[jackangel]

Does anyone know of a good site/forum with info on running and shoes? Or do any of you have this knowledge? There are so many choices, I would like to narrow them down.

 

[ffknight84]

what i usually do when i go to the store is try on shoes in my price range and run around the store in them a few times to se how they feel.

so my advice is go to the sneaker store ( whatever one you go to ) and try on all the pairs in your price range and go with the one that feels the best. I sold shoes for a little bit at sports authprity, and everyone's foot and opinion is different so you really just have to try them out.

 

[IronLion]

I usually find the ones they have in a 14 or 15.

then out of those three i look for:

1.Weight
2.Sole flexsion (i like a stiffer sole)
3.height off ground
4.base width

a lot of it has to do with where you will be running though, trails, track, street, ect.

 

[IronLion]

on a side note it seems that about half the guys I know have a shoe size that is as big or bigger than me......so why the hell don't shoe stores carry higher sizes?

 

[CobraUTAH]

Well I have flat feet, and did a search for that and running shoes. I found out that I needed a shoe type called motion control it's for flat feet and people that pronate or supenate as the run. Anyway I bought the New Balance 1122 this past weekend and can't wait to go running for the first time in them tonight. I hope that they are worth the money. You need to decide what type of running your going to do and get your foot properly measured for both length and width. New Balance is a great company and I think Asics was at the top of the list as well. I'm not a huge runner so I can't say from experience which brands are the best but for the money and what I needed NB was right for me.

 

[jackangel]

I have flat feet as well. The surfaces I run on will vary, but primarily a treadmill, grass, and HS school track (rubberized or gravel/fill). Some ashphalt and pavement as well, perhaps. My impression is also that New Balance is a great brand for runners. Since I'm still getting used to running, I have the usual lower leg pains (specifically in the shins). Right now I have an ok pair of Asics with some Scholl's inserts (just added them). I think I'll wait for my legs to feel completely fresh and then get back it. Hopefully the majority of these pains are part of the adjustment process, and will go away on their own. Maybe the shoes I have now are good enough, but only time will tell. Even if I got a great pair of shoes right now, it wouldn't matter unless I rest my legs properly.

Thanks for the responses thus far.

 

[b fold the truth]

on a side note it seems that about half the guys I know have a shoe size that is as big or bigger than me......so why the hell don't shoe stores carry higher sizes?

Good question!!!!!!

I walk in and they say...Can I help you sir? I say...well...probably not

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[TightInn]

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