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Do you need anything specific? Running shoes in particular can be quite specific (for example i am an overpronator and wear motion control shoes)
If you are going to be running a lot i would suggest getting analysed properly as the difference is massive (from someone who has only recently discovered this and bought the correct shoes)
Saying that, I found www.sportsshoes.com to be very good value (I have no link to them, just found their prices good)
If you are going to be running a lot i would suggest getting analysed properly as the difference is massive (from someone who has only recently discovered this and bought the correct shoes)
Saying that, I found www.sportsshoes.com to be very good value (I have no link to them, just found their prices good)
Are you just starting running, or have you been running for a while?
If the latter, how far do you run?
I ask because I went to a running shop and got my gait analysed, which resulted in a pair of trainers which half-killed my knees.
I would say that if you're a serious runner or have ambitions of being a serious runner, go to a podiatrist and get them to look at your feet. £40 privately.
If the latter, how far do you run?
I ask because I went to a running shop and got my gait analysed, which resulted in a pair of trainers which half-killed my knees.
I would say that if you're a serious runner or have ambitions of being a serious runner, go to a podiatrist and get them to look at your feet. £40 privately.
ShawCrossShark said:
Saying that, I found www.sportsshoes.com to be very good value (I have no link to them, just found their prices good)
I would second this. You can filter by size, gait, brand, everything. Excellent value aswell - I've got my last 2 pairs from there.As noted above selecting a good pair of trainers is not simple. Like cars, what is ideal for one person is a nightmare for another. There can also be sizing differences between brands so don't assume you will be the same size in all brands.
Also some brands are better suited to narrow or wide feet.
As recommended go to a running shop and try on lots of pairs and find out what fits you well and what is comfortable.
By all means buy mail order for repeat purchases of the same shoe/size once you know what you are buying, but remember to go back to the shop every second or third time. Otherwise they may not still be in business next time you need to try stuff on.
Also some brands are better suited to narrow or wide feet.
As recommended go to a running shop and try on lots of pairs and find out what fits you well and what is comfortable.
By all means buy mail order for repeat purchases of the same shoe/size once you know what you are buying, but remember to go back to the shop every second or third time. Otherwise they may not still be in business next time you need to try stuff on.
Muzzer79 said:
Are you just starting running, or have you been running for a while?
If the latter, how far do you run?
I ask because I went to a running shop and got my gait analysed, which resulted in a pair of trainers which half-killed my knees.
I would say that if you're a serious runner or have ambitions of being a serious runner, go to a podiatrist and get them to look at your feet. £40 privately.
I have been running on the treadmill since xmas, up to 5K at the moment, never realised it was so complicated... my good old rebok classics have literally got holes in them.If the latter, how far do you run?
I ask because I went to a running shop and got my gait analysed, which resulted in a pair of trainers which half-killed my knees.
I would say that if you're a serious runner or have ambitions of being a serious runner, go to a podiatrist and get them to look at your feet. £40 privately.
ShawCrossShark said:
Saying that, I found www.sportsshoes.com to be very good value (I have no link to them, just found their prices good)
I would second this. You can filter by size, gait, brand, everything. Excellent value aswell - I've got my last 2 pairs from there.Jimboka said:
Go to a running shop and try a few on & buy from there. When you find the ones that suit your style etc then buy the same ones at half the price online!
I see where you are coming from, but if everyone done that then there wouldn't be any running shops left....If you use their time and expertise don't then be a
...Dr Murdoch said:
I see where you are coming from, but if everyone done that then there wouldn't be any running shops left....
If you use their time and expertise don't then be a xxxx...
That was exactly why I said buy them from the shop that first time (maybe not very clearly). You pay the premium for their time. Next pair buy online.If you use their time and expertise don't then be a xxxx...
The other advantage of buying form a shop, when I bought some trail shoes in Sweatshop recently I tried on 4 or 5 pairs before deciding on the most comfortable ones. Unless I was replacing an identical pair I'd always buy footwear from a shop rather than online. Sweatshop have a sale on at the moment too.
PeXy said:
Muzzer79 said:
Are you just starting running, or have you been running for a while?
If the latter, how far do you run?
I ask because I went to a running shop and got my gait analysed, which resulted in a pair of trainers which half-killed my knees.
I would say that if you're a serious runner or have ambitions of being a serious runner, go to a podiatrist and get them to look at your feet. £40 privately.
I have been running on the treadmill since xmas, up to 5K at the moment, never realised it was so complicated... my good old rebok classics have literally got holes in them.If the latter, how far do you run?
I ask because I went to a running shop and got my gait analysed, which resulted in a pair of trainers which half-killed my knees.
I would say that if you're a serious runner or have ambitions of being a serious runner, go to a podiatrist and get them to look at your feet. £40 privately.
ShawCrossShark said:
Saying that, I found www.sportsshoes.com to be very good value (I have no link to them, just found their prices good)
I would second this. You can filter by size, gait, brand, everything. Excellent value aswell - I've got my last 2 pairs from there.
I would go to a decent running shop and try some on.
Get your gait analysed by all means but if they say you need over/under pronators my (completely non-medical with no podiatry or physio experience at all) advice would be to pause for a moment as if you needed those you'd possibly be struggling in terms of muscle problems already.
I would get some decent neutral trainers first. Don't spend the earth, just try a couple on and pick something that feels good. Build up your mileage and if you begin getting problems, then go for something more tailored to your style (and perhaps expensive)
From my Classics, I went to a pair of Nike Cross-Training trainers that were £30 from Brantano. They served me well for miles and miles.
Halb said:
Which brands are suited for wide feet?
Inov-8 suit my fairly wide feet. As well as Mizuno and Asics. Off the shelf Nikes/Reeboks/Adidas etc tend to be to narrow for me.I thought though that the gait analysis and then buying shoes to suit was a load of s
t or does that just depend on what school of thought you have?Dr Murdoch said:
I see where you are coming from, but if everyone done that then there wouldn't be any running shops left....
If you use their time and expertise don't then be a ct...
Agreed! Having recently had a bit of a mare finding a decent shop (not closed for refurb without warning and able to answer their phone once in a while) that stocked the sort of thing I was looking for so that I could actually try some on, I was ecstatic to pay more than I would have online.If you use their time and expertise don't then be a c
t...A few years ago I had some Nike Zoom RS+ Leathers, I bought them because they were perforated leather and looked nice but wearing those I had an epiphany, they were seriously flexible and light (compared to any shoes I'd had before!) and running in them, I literally felt weightless. I loved them literally to bits and they stopped making them. Replaced with some other Nikes which the nice man in the (unnamed chain) shop told me had similar properties. I did not get on with them at all.
After months of umming and ahhing and trying to understand, just last week I replaced with Vivobarefoot Evo.. somethings. Yet to really try them in anger as my legs are out of shape and going from the chunky interim shoes to something so minimal is a bit of a shock, but I'm hoping when I've adapted they'll give me that high I got from the Zooms
But minimal shoes aren't right for everyone and you can f**k yourself up if you're not careful, I'd advise trying to find some with similar flexibility, padding, toe width, arch shape and height, cushioning, heel-to-toe drop etc. to your Reeboks (based on the if-it-ain't broke principal). It's a minefield though!
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