Walking/Running shoes

[Renaissance]

I run in the Asics high stability shoe.  Completed my first marathon in December in them, even weighing 190 at 5'9".  Spend the scratch and protect your joints.

[Shaneous]

quote:    Consider yourself lucky.

   I run 25-30 miles a week...and I'll gladly drop $100-125 every 5 months or so for new shoes (and good socks). My knees and hips thank me.

   To the initial poster...I've had great success with Mizuno shoes.



That is money well spent. I like Asics.

Saucony has been real good to me.

[sauerkraut]

quote:Originally posted by Floyd

I run in the Asics high stability shoe.  Completed my first marathon in December in them, even weighing 190 at 5'9".  Spend the scratch and protect your joints.

I'll spend some loot and try some better shoes and see what happens. I'm 190 and about 6'1". I have never had problemos with Wal-Mart shoes, but then I never ran a marathon of 26 miles in Wal-Mart shoes.[8D]

[PonderInc]

I'm a big fan of Rockports.  Great for people who walk/work on their feet all day.  Some are even stylish enough that the Europeans won't stare.  Walk all day and nice enough to wear to dinner.

Also consider buying some good socks...I like SmartWool.  They provide added cushion and will keep you warm if you end up getting soaked in a cold rain all day.  

Another option is to look into some of the pricier innersoles.  I used to have a job where I ran around on my feet all day.  I found that a pair of Superfeet insoles (about $35/pair) made a big difference.  Instead of buying new shoes, I would put these in and get a lot more life out of older shoes.

You're going to pay a lot of money for a trip to Europe.  Might as well enjoy it.  Invest in some good shoes that make your feet (and back and knees) happy.  Compared to the price of the trip (with the exchange rate sucking so bad) shoes will be one of your cheapest expenditures... and you'll still be wearing the shoes long after your trip is over.

[RecycleMichael]

My son is only the third generation of my family to regularly wear shoes.

But this thread makes me want to buy some new ones.

[waterboy]

Surprised no one mentioned New Balance. Just bought my third pair of them. I wear one pair all day where I walk about three miles or so and another pair just for running. The third pair is in case I blow one out. I always try all the major brands and compare. NB always wins though Saucony is also good.

[HoneySuckle]

I went to Tulsa Runner and ended up with Brooks and Adidas running shoes.  They felt fine in the store, but once I tried them on the treadmill at home I had to quit.  Both were causing a lot of pain in my heel and the back of the heel.  

Smartwool really does make good socks, and that's what I use.  Anyway, returned the two pairs today, and ended up with some NIKE's.  They also did not work out.  I don't know what it is about some of the running shoes, but they cause a lot of pain on the entire back of my feet.  None of these shoes were cheap, so I expected really great comfort.

In the end you would never believe what worked out!  A friend told me to find some Dr. Scholl's walking shoes (looks very much like the Brooks walking shoes I tried), but there was no pain when I walked 3 miles on the treadmill at home, and also while out today all day running errands.  Who would have though?[:O]

I am going to look for those inserts (superfeet).  Thanks for the tip.

Maybe as the lady at Famous Footwear said (never been in there before!), "they're all made in China anyway."

[Wilbur]

If you are looking for a shoe that has more 'cush' to it, Saucony and Asics and better know for this.  Nike is a good shoe, but tends to run narrow (thus, hurts my feet).  I've never tried Brooks, so can't speak to that, but Adidas is not well known for a running shoe.  With each pair of shoes, I always save a little room for some good inserts.... adds to the 'cush'.

[custosnox]

And keep in mind, comfert can change just within the Brand of shoes.  I buy two pairs of shoes everytime.  I switch between the two everyday (helps with foot odor and athletes foot).  I work 11 hours a day, and on a slow day walk about 8 miles, much of it carrying or pushing stuff.  I bought new shoes about two weeks ago.  Neither pair of the Nikes I bought are turning out as comfertable as my previous pair of Nikes, and pair of New Balances, though the cheaper of the new are by far more comfertable.  I'm glad you found some that are a good fit, and hope that they do you well while abroad.  Enjoy your trip, and make sure you bring back plenty of photos.

[Conan71]

I find the older I get, the more I spend on shoes and inserts, and the more I see the value in it.  It's worth it to me to not be in pain and to avoid joint surgery down the road, since I've already had both knees worked on.

I've had a good experience at Fleet Feet (I think that's the name- it's in Kings Pointe at 61st & Yale.).  They analyze your walk and fit the shoes to the buyer.

Might be hokiness which happened to work out for me, but I've been pleased.

[sauerkraut]

quote:Originally posted by HoneySuckle

I went to Tulsa Runner and ended up with Brooks and Adidas running shoes.  They felt fine in the store, but once I tried them on the treadmill at home I had to quit.  Both were causing a lot of pain in my heel and the back of the heel.  

Smartwool really does make good socks, and that's what I use.  Anyway, returned the two pairs today, and ended up with some NIKE's.  They also did not work out.  I don't know what it is about some of the running shoes, but they cause a lot of pain on the entire back of my feet.  None of these shoes were cheap, so I expected really great comfort.

In the end you would never believe what worked out!  A friend told me to find some Dr. Scholl's walking shoes (looks very much like the Brooks walking shoes I tried), but there was no pain when I walked 3 miles on the treadmill at home, and also while out today all day running errands.  Who would have though?[:O]

I am going to look for those inserts (superfeet).  Thanks for the tip.

Maybe as the lady at Famous Footwear said (never been in there before!), "they're all made in China anyway."

Outch- that's what I fear. Spending a ton of money on shoes and they hurt your feet. I never had any trouble with Wal-Mart shoes so I stuck with them- I wonder what more $100.00 shoes will do? It reminds me of the old saying if it's not broke don't fix it.