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  • 26-03-2012 6:33pm
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    superbad50
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    Hi ,

    Can anyone recommend a good pair of runners for walking , will solely be used for walking . I have a pair of nimbus for running and do not want to use these for both .

    Nothing too expensive.

    tnx guys


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    RayCun
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    The impact forces in walking are much lower than in running, so you don't need to worry about the quality of your runners so much. Get something on sale.


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    tunney
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    RayCun wrote: »
    The impact forces in walking are much lower than in running, so you don't need to worry about the quality of your runners so much. Get something on sale.

    You can still pronate when walking.


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    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    tunney wrote: »
    You can still pronate when walking.

    Sure, but getting the 'wrong' shoes for walking is less likely to lead to injury. Especially if the OP is not planning any long-distance walks.


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    sconhome
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    superbad50 wrote: »
    Hi ,

    Can anyone recommend a good pair of runners for walking , will solely be used for walking . I have a pair of nimbus for running and do not want to use these for both .

    Nothing too expensive.

    tnx guys

    The mechanics of walking are entirely different to running.

    Most runners / trainers designed for walking will have less of the impact absorbing gel in the heels and forefoot portion of the shoe. They will also feature a leatherette or tougher fabric in the upper of the shoe to add strength and stiffness to support the foot through the walking cycle. There is an ASICS Fitwalk shoe which is a walking shoe (image attached).

    Something like the Mizuno Escape 2 will also feature water resistance for any normal daily use yet still be relatively light compared to runners.


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    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    tunney wrote: »
    You can still pronate when walking.

    Pronation is fine, its the extremes of over and under pronation, where problems usually occur for people.
    RayCun wrote: »
    The impact forces in walking are much lower than in running, so you don't need to worry about the quality of your runners so much. Get something on sale.

    The impact forces are low because you are supporting your body weight on one leg or the other through the entire walking cycle. Running, you are unsupported as you 'fly' between steps and have the landing impact to deal with.

    And I just learned how to multi-quote!!


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