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i might. any other brands i overlooked?
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Puma, Reebok, Karhu, Newton, Etonic, Zoot, Fila, K-Swiss... just kidding. I am sure there are countless more that I can't think of.Originally Posted by Crazy EBW
i might. any other brands i overlooked?
Originally Posted by TunzoPhun
Puma, Reebok, Karhu, Newton, Etonic, Zoot, Fila, K-Swiss... just kidding. I am sure there are countless more that I can't think of.Originally Posted by Crazy EBW
i might. any other brands i overlooked?
I actualy liked Reebok's running shoes, although my store only carried them for a short time. Reebok is getting rid of all of their specialty tech reps, because they want to focus on the big box stores for their sales.
I think Puma makes some really nice running shoes like the Tenos and the Eutopia, but they're just so damn narrow it's hard to fit in to them.
Originally Posted by mcan21o
Hands down is the Nike VOMERO!!!
I have tried every shoe and every brand, try it on and there is no other shoe like on earth.
Originally Posted by TunzoPhun
Originally Posted by mcan21o
Hands down is the Nike VOMERO!!!
I have tried every shoe and every brand, try it on and there is no other shoe like on earth.
Don't get wrong, the Vomero is a nice shoe, but it's kind of sloppy. The medial side is a little softer than the lateral side, which tends to make everybody look like they overpronate, which is a little problematic. This shoe also seems to blow out a little faster than some others. It's SO soft that there is not enough structure in the EVA foam. That being said, there is very little that Nike is going to change for the Vomero 4 because the previous two versions were so successful. Here is a picture of the Vomero 4:
I have 09 updates for Brooks, Asics and Mizuno. I don't know if we want to make an official technical running shoe post or if we want to continue in this one. EBW, it's up to you...
When I went to a specialty running store to have my feet examined for the right shoe, the woman helping me out said pretty much the same thingabout Nike...that the only "pure" running shoes are the Bowerman Series and everything else is pretty much just more fashion over function. She moreor less said shox are complete garbage too.Originally Posted by pureNIKEbulls
If you are going to go with Nike...I would recommend sticking with the Bowerman Series. I feel that these are their only real line of pure runners. Everything else is pretty much for casual running, or cosmetic gimmicks. I have been running with the Triax Structure 11s, and I have used them for appx. 200 miles, which includes a few 10k races, and a full on marathon. I went with these because I need the support, provided by the structures, on the inside of my feet due to pronation. Well...the shoe is still in one peice, and thankfully, so are my feet, ankles, knees, etc. You might go through a few different pairs, before you find one that best works out for you. Going to running store, and having them make suggestions based on your running style is the best thing you could do. But at the end of the day, you know your body best, and you know what feels the best for you.
nike running shoes are garbage ...all for showOriginally Posted by jeff3424
How does everyone feel about the NIKE FREE line?
I know $50 is your budget, but you should always be more footscious rather than budget conscious when running shoe shopping. Spend the extra$10-20 if you need to to buy the right shoe. You can find Kayano 14s for cheap (and Kayano 13s for even cheaper if you look around at like DSW, Finishlineclearance, and Nord Rack). 100 miles a week is a lot of mileage so you need shoes that can do the work.Originally Posted by ILLustRAYt
Lately, I've been running with a three pair rotation, two Lunartrainers and Wildwood Frees. I only purchased these specific runners because they were cheap, and I always efused to pay over $50 for running shoes. It's been about three years since I started running, and my footwear has evolved from AM93s ($25 & ~150 miles) to AM95s ($40 & ~175 miles) to Zoom Plus ($21 & ~250 miles) and lately, Lunertrainers ($40 & ~200 miles) and Wildwood Frees ($22 & ~200 miles). As you can see, I've been running with the swoosh for years.
I was planning on completing 100 miles for the week. Unfortunately, somewhere between my 70-80th mile, I sprained my left Achille's, and I was wearing my Lunartrainers. I was always amazed at how light and comfy they were on my runs, and I've never had a problem with them until now.
I haven't been running for about three days, and, luckily, my Achille's is healing pretty quick. Since I'm recovering, I thought it would be a prefect opportunity to see and try other runners in the market. Wanting to break away from the swoosh for performance, I decided to check out local sports chains and several Nordstrom Racks. I tried on a few different brands, Brooks, Asics and Mizuno. I wasn't that impressed with the available Brooks and Mizuno models, but I was blown away by Asics' Kayano14s and Kinsei2s! Since I'm on a budget, I knew I couldn't afford the Kinsei2s at $140+, so I opted for the Kayano14s for $70 at a Nordstrom Rack.
I usually don't invest more than $50 for running shoes, but I thought that I'd rather spend a decent amount for a quality running shoe than spend little on a bargain runner shoe for the sake of performance and injury-prevention. While I'm in recovery mode, I'm hoping to add one more runner to my rotation, and I'm gearing toward another pair of Kayano14s!
AM2009 are only good for training in the gym, real short runs, and running ERRANDS.Originally Posted by FlighT SkooL
Have the wifey try the AM2009.
Originally Posted by solekollectah81
Asics "Kinsei" hands down.