Best Running Shoes?

GoodForNothing

Novice Runner..........OK I'm really only a jogger.
Anywho I bought a pair of Nike Airs a couple of years ago and I thought they were crap - not stable and after very little running (on admittedly rough terrain) the bubble under the heel burst.

Since I've been using addidas and found them good, but I'm going to be getting a new pair soon. I'ld be interested to see what other peoples experience is.

[If your from Cork - where do you buy your runners?]

Genghis

Goodfornothing, my recommedation is for New Balance shoes. While I have seen some of their range in 'sports fashion' stores, I recommend you look for them in a specialist retailer. If you were in Dublin I'd say Arnotts or Mick Dowling sports, not sure about Cork, though something tells me that there is a running shop in Cork, John Boylan or someone, who advertises in Irish Runner and has a website.

Anyway, try to drop in to a proper sports store (not Champion, Lifestyle, Marathon, JJB or the rest), and look for advice. The shoes are so important, especially if you are new to running. At the very least the sales assistant should assess your footfall before recommending a shoe type. After that he / she will be able to advise which model from the various brands will be right for you. (Personally I feel uncomfortable dealing with any sales assistant under my own age who doesn't look like a runner to me.)

You should also expect to pay €100-150 a pair, anything less than €80 are leisure shoes, imho, even if they are made by trusted brand names.

yop

I have asics, cost about 120, and they are excellent, have shin splints but wearing these has drastically reduced the impact and also they are no where near as severe.

Everyone to their own but I would recommend these

qwertyup

I'd second the New Balance recommendation, they are an awesome brand.

Plus they are always dirt cheap in the "big shoe" shoe shop along the Liffey in town. (Heathers?)

Some pikey stole mine out of the uni washing machine though. Need a new pair now.

Corksham

John Buckley is the sports shop you want. AFAIK he was a runnner himself as well once

Genghis

qwertyup, is that the place near the four courts? How much are you talkin?

yop

So new balance are good? Why do ye find that lads, very interested to find out what the best are, never tried them
Why u find them better than another pair of runners/trainers/sneakers

Genghis

I found better support with them, they are also very well constructed and they are noticeably wider than other shoes (not in appearance, inside the shoe your foot is less cramped). They are also recommended by many runners.

My previous shoe was the Asics 2080 which in fairness comes recommended by many runners, but I blame them on a serious injury I developed - the shoes were less than 100 miles old at the time, and the problem never recurred with the NBs.

dudara

John Buckley is indeed your lad and he is up the hill from the courthouse. Right now I have a pair of Pumas that seem to suit me, but some serious running friends of mine swear by their asics.

John Buckley will fit you out with different runners to find the pair that suit you best.

sound_wave

AFAIK he was a runnner himself as well once

european champion at one stage i think, ill ask my uncle he used to run with him.

as for running shoes J Buckley is your only man in cork.

tunney

At the end of the day what one person recommends may not be suitable for you. Likewise what others say are crap may be perfect for you. Trial and error is really the best way to go. Ideally try them on a threadmill in the shop - but Irish shops don't do this yet.

Corksham

Originally posted by sound_wave
european champion at one stage i think, ill ask my uncle he used to run with him.

as for running shoes J Buckley is your only man in cork.

You be right:

http://www.johnbuckleysports.com

moby2101

Been running(30+ miles p/w) for the last 4 years now for triathlon training.
started out with Asics(cant remember specific ones) but they caused alot of pain and injury(this is only my personal experience btw!!) even when I wore them with the 1000mile socks that John Buckley sells.

Since then I've had two pairs of New Balance 1220's which were SUPERB I'm now into my third month wearing New Balance 1221's (retail @ 140 ish )which are even better imo, superb runners couldt rate them highy enough.

daveirl

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emertoff

Check this out:

MBT Ireland

A bit pricey but worth it IMO.

dathi1

I found New balance to be V good too...only thing is that you have to make sure you get the exact fit. Apparently new Balance comes in width as well as length sizes. I just bought a pair of Nike Air Pegasus in Arnotts last week and the traction and bounce is brilliant!!

positron

I bought an Adidas ClimaCool last summer for <100 (its half of that these days) and found it extremely comfortable (I don’t do really long runs, but only couple of miles at the gym and such usual stuff) – it does what it says, keep your feet cool – the whole thing is more net than material!

Better than all Nikes and Adidas’ that I’ve used before - I haven’t used an N before, so I can’t compare!

Cheers!

Pos.

Genghis

Originally posted by qwertyup
I'd second the New Balance recommendation, they are an awesome brand.

Plus they are always dirt cheap in the "big shoe" shoe shop along the Liffey in town. (Heathers?)

Some pikey stole mine out of the uni washing machine though. Need a new pair now.

Anyone know if this place still trades? Every time I pass it the shutters are down. Granted, most times I pass are before 9 and after 6, but yesterday at 4.30 or so the place looked shut up.

Genghis

Bargain for the Ladies!

New Balance 764s (the 'female' version of my shoes, the 765s, I think) are for sale in Elverys for €40 a pair. I am not sure if it is every store, or just the store on Suffolk Street.

leonotron

I know a few runners and run with a semi pro the odd time and they all wear Asics, the Semi Pro chick isn't spopnsored by them but she says she prefers them over any shoe she has ever worn. I have Nikes myself but I only run about twice a week so I dont really mind

CH

Best runners I've ever had:

http://www.saucony.com/product_detail.aspx?modelID=20000025&type=M

FireFly

Originally posted by GoodForNothing
Novice Runner..........OK I'm really only a jogger.
Anywho I bought a pair of Nike Airs a couple of years ago and I thought they were crap - not stable and after very little running (on admittedly rough terrain) the bubble under the heel burst.

Since I've been using addidas and found them good, but I'm going to be getting a new pair soon. I'ld be interested to see what other peoples experience is.

[If your from Cork - where do you buy your runners?]

Probably most shoes with air in them will be bad to run in...but I bought a pair of nike running shoes and they were best I have ever bought...I used adidas but I had to break them in in order for them to feel comfortable

secret_squirrel

Loads of the serious runners I know swear by Asics or Saucony. I love my asics.

IMO I would avoid any runners made by the 'fashion runner crowd' eg Nike, Adidas. The only exception is maybe New Balance who I've heard good things about.

Even when the 'fashion' runners are comfy they seem to have a tendency to wear out really quickly.

silverside

Asics gel are great. have also heard good things about new balance.

go to a proper shop i.e. Mick Dowling sports in Terenure or John Buckley sports in Cork.