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Good shoe for running >$100?

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EGGO

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I usually do HIIT on the weekdays and then nice 4 mile jogs when the weather isn't so humid, but I'll run in the rain without a second thought. Don't know much of the jogging jargon, I just run and I've been running almost daily since 2003. I pretty much have a normal arch and I land on my heel.

I've heard good thing about the New Balance 903's, but it seems to be discontinued (and since I've seen everyone wear them, I guess they were a flavor of the month or something).

I'm not quite sure what to look for in a shoe. A lot talk about enhanced stability but I feel as if I'm great on that. I'm mostly looking for soft cushioning since after I'm done running hard, my arch can feel it.
 
Your best bet is to go to a specialty running shop in your area and be custom fitted into a shoe recommended to you by a knowledgeable sales person who has analyzed your gait. I did just this a few months ago, got a shoe I'd never heard of, and my running has exploded ever since.
 
Running shoes are entirely subjective and individual. There is no way anyone here can recommend a shoe without looking at your feet and your gait and determining your level of pronation first. I would recommend going to a specialty running store, like Fleet Feet, and having then do a gait analysis and then recommend some shoes. You may want a lot of cushioning, but if you pronate, you're gonna want some stability (just a term for shoes that alleviate excess pronation). Plus, once you know what type of shoe you need, the rest is all dependent on you. Some people like New Balance because their shoes tend to run wide, others like Adidas because they run narrow. You really need to get a professional gait analysis and recommendation.
 
Alright, I'll look for a running specialty store then. I've only ever been to a place like Foot Locker and I couldn't stand how the people in there knew nothing about what I needed. They just tried to say some things the shoes have thinking I'd be impressed.
 
Foot Locker is NOT a specialty running store. They sell "cool" sneakers to "cool" kids, period. Scorch mentioned Fleet Feet (where I went), but there are many many others all over the place. I'm sure Jersey is loaded with them.
 
Foot locker has no business selling running shoes.

You could go to forums.runnersworld.com and read the barefoot forum, then buy some vibram five fingers 🙂 Mine showed up in the mail today!
 
Got me some Asics Gel Kayano 14 on clearance (15 is out). I am heavy (195lbs) neutral runner. Love them so far for running.
 
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Foot locker has no business selling running shoes.

You could go to forums.runnersworld.com and read the barefoot forum, then buy some vibram five fingers 🙂 Mine showed up in the mail today!
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Haha, enjoy the next week of calf pain 🙂
 
Originally posted by: silverpig
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Foot locker has no business selling running shoes.

You could go to forums.runnersworld.com and read the barefoot forum, then buy some vibram five fingers 🙂 Mine showed up in the mail today!
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Haha, enjoy the next week of calf pain 🙂
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Already past it, it was more like two weeks, though 😱

 
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Originally posted by: silverpig
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Foot locker has no business selling running shoes.

You could go to forums.runnersworld.com and read the barefoot forum, then buy some vibram five fingers 🙂 Mine showed up in the mail today!
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Haha, enjoy the next week of calf pain 🙂
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Already past it, it was more like two weeks, though 😱
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How's the minimalist approach treating you in regards to your previous injuries and current discomfort Skoorb?

ps - EGGO, since your distances are so short I think the VFFs and similar shoes would be a good choice also. I'd have my doubts if you were doing any long distance training though.
 
Originally posted by: Megatomic
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Originally posted by: silverpig
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Foot locker has no business selling running shoes.

You could go to forums.runnersworld.com and read the barefoot forum, then buy some vibram five fingers 🙂 Mine showed up in the mail today!
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Haha, enjoy the next week of calf pain 🙂
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Already past it, it was more like two weeks, though 😱
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How's the minimalist approach treating you in regards to your previous injuries and current discomfort Skoorb?

ps - since your distances are so short I think the VFFs and similar shoes would be a good choice also. I'd have my doubts if you were doing any long distance training though.
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It's hard to say, as more than shoes or technique, my knee pain is a result of imbalance/lack of strength. I will say that since I started changing my technique in 2006 and experimenting in various things, I've had some very good runs in flats or aqua socks or barefeet. I've had a few in full-on stability shoes, too, but logically the minimal approach makes sense to me and from a practical perspective, the best runs I've had this year have been either barefoot or in aqua socks. I'd never advise to change what's working, though; some people do just fine in conventional running shoes. If I had to wear 2 lb shoes that cost $300 and they let me run painfree I'd leave work right now to rush to the store to buy them. I just think this is something to look into for people who are having issues. I use it as one piece of ammo in my fight.

 
Originally posted by: SWScorch
Running shoes are entirely subjective and individual. There is no way anyone here can recommend a shoe without looking at your feet and your gait and determining your level of pronation first. I would recommend going to a specialty running store, like Fleet Feet, and having then do a gait analysis and then recommend some shoes. You may want a lot of cushioning, but if you pronate, you're gonna want some stability (just a term for shoes that alleviate excess pronation). Plus, once you know what type of shoe you need, the rest is all dependent on you. Some people like New Balance because their shoes tend to run wide, others like Adidas because they run narrow. You really need to get a professional gait analysis and recommendation.
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This.

fyi, the NB 903 are last year's model and have been replaced with the 904 and why you are not able to find them. The NB 903 and 904 are a light weight performance stability shoe. I found them to be fine for runs shorter than 10 miles and they wear out quickly. I believe I got less than 300 miles out of my last pair.

And you definitely don't need to spend $100 for a pair of shoes. I run in NB 1085 for runs less than 8 miles and NB 749 for longer runs. Luckily, I have a NB Factory Store near me and usually get my shoes for $30-40/pair.
 
Those that are suggestion Nike free or the sock things do not or have not run any serious mileage on hard pavement. Get analyzed for pronation. Look at shoes within that category and pick the one you like best.

 
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Foot locker has no business selling running shoes.

You could go to forums.runnersworld.com and read the barefoot forum, then buy some vibram five fingers 🙂 Mine showed up in the mail today!
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Not necessarily true. If you already know what shoes you wear and Foot Locker has them on sale, then why not? I got my last pair of Saucony Grid 12s from Foot Locker because of the 30% off sale there.

In fact, you might be able to save a bit by getting recommendations from a knowledgeable running store, and then if the prices are a lot better elsewhere, get it from there.
 
Originally posted by: 996GT2
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Foot locker has no business selling running shoes.

You could go to forums.runnersworld.com and read the barefoot forum, then buy some vibram five fingers 🙂 Mine showed up in the mail today!
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Not necessarily true. If you already know what shoes you wear and Foot Locker has them on sale, then why not? I got my last pair of Saucony Grid 12s from Foot Locker because of the 30% off sale there.

In fact, you might be able to save a bit by getting recommendations from a knowledgeable running store, and then if the prices are a lot better elsewhere, get it from there.
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If you can, yep. I got some Kayanos for I believe $60 when they were still in stores at retail of $120--and this was before they were discontinued for a new model year, quite a bit before. I think I got them from easton, but this was a couple of years ago.
Those that are suggestion Nike free or the sock things do not or have not run any serious mileage on hard pavement.
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Not true. Many have run vast distances on pavement in these shoes. A good number of people use the frees or vibrams for all training and racing.

 
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Those that are suggestion Nike free or the sock things do not or have not run any serious mileage on hard pavement.
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Not true. Many have run vast distances on pavement in these shoes. A good number of people use the frees or vibrams for all training and racing.
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Indeed. As I posted in another thread, you can read about the numerous athletes who use VFF's for long runs, such as Ted McDonald (who has run 50 mile trail races in them), Keith-In-Training (who has used them for everything, including a 52.1 mile race), and of course the countless users on runningbarefoot.org and barefootrunner.com, many of whom wear no shoes at all, even for incredibly long runs.
 
Originally posted by: gar655
Those that are suggestion Nike free or the sock things do not or have not run any serious mileage on hard pavement. Get analyzed for pronation. Look at shoes within that category and pick the one you like best.
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I run 8-10 miles for my runs currently in my vibrams on roads and sidewalks. I'll be scaling up to marathon distances over the next few months.
 
Pearl Izumi are really good running shoes. My cousin trains for marathons/biking and that is what he buys. He even competed in Iron Man once. He runs through a pair of shoes every month. He gives them to me when he is done with them because they have "lost their bounce".
 
After you get a shoe recommendation, you should check out Joe's New Balance Outlet. I saved $60 buying my last pair of shoes there. Wearing them right now, New Balance 1062.
 
Agree with getting a professional gait analysis.

FWIW, for a neutral, cushioned shoe that rides pretty quick, I'm in the Nike Air Max Moto 6+ (I have a corrective orthotic in them). They have a narrow toebox and heel, and a great combination of cushioning and speed. They're great for runs from 5k to beyond 32 km (20 miles) and speed work, and I've even raced in them.
 
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