[indigoluxe]

Yeah christ I have Asic GT2120's and they're pretty much the shit, love them

[Ian Coe]

Originally Posted by mobeck

Yeah, most running shoes under the $80 range aren't going to do your feet/shins/knees justice. I would say the best brands for running shoes are Asics, Brooks, New Balance, and occasionally Nike but Nike tend to run narrow so if you have wide feet like me they won't often do so well.

Like said above, go to a running shop, especially if you have a nifty one nearby that does Gait analysis so you can find out the level of support you need. That is really a huge consideration to make when choosing shoes. I'd also recommend buying quality insoles (superfeet) which will last you several pairs of shoes and will improve the quality of the shoe overall since most shoes come with shit, thin-ass insoles.

Yeah I would have to agree about the insoles.

I bought some proper ones not long ago


Unfotunately I need to cut them to size and haven't done so yet

[Ian Coe]

Originally Posted by indigoluxe

Yeah christ I have Asic GT2120's and they're pretty much the shit, love them

Their not that expensive from the looks of it.

£50 isn't too bad.

My last pair of asics that I bought in store was £75

[ohio92]

Can't go wrong with Asics or New Balence.

[BushidoWay]

Originally Posted by black koala

asics gt 2130's arguably the best running shos on the market...


ASICS America - GT-2130™

I bought a pair of the GT-2130's a couple days ago and just got back from my first run in them (3 miles). I'm no pro at running but they felt really good, well worth the $90 spent.

[judofarmerbob]

I *heart* nike frees but the backs almost always end up tearing out. Not that it affected the wear one bit. I really, really wish they would re-issue them.

I'm on my second pair of air max 180's and I can't say enough good things about them. I was putting about 30 miles/week on my old ones and they didn't explode until i wore them out to the farm one day and stepped on a nail like a dip shit.

new balance has gone way, way, way downhill.

asics are always good too.

like everyone said, go to a running store and find out what you like. then get on ebay. ebay FTW.

[SocraticMethod]

I started running regularly for the first time in January and was getting shin splints like crazy. I went to my local running shop last month and they did the watched me walk and run and all that jazz. I wound up getting Nike Structure 11s and Superfeet insoles. I hadn't worn Nikes in probably 10 years, and had never worn insoles before. They feel real good, though.

[truevalon]

Originally Posted by black koala

asics gt 2130's arguably the best running shos on the market...


ASICS America - GT-2130™

QFT

I had trouble running, got myself a pair of these and now I am loving it.

[NoSmilez]

Originally Posted by absolutez3ro

the Nike Free 5.0

It mimics running barefoot and strengthens your feet in the process. Some of those crazy fuckers that run the ultra-marathons swear by them.

those sneakers suck. i bought two pairs and they both ripped within 1 month of roadwork. while they were good and comfortable to run in. the back just rips all the time. its like a defect. i tried even sewing them back and it still ripped again

[aaron350]

I live on a golf course and I'm going to start running regularly this summer. I've jogged and walked on the course barefoot, but because I'm out there at dusk it's easy to step on sprinkler heads, tees, etc.

So would I be better off picking up a trail running shoe, or would regular running shoes be adequate?