Decent walking runners

chicken foot

You do really need to try runners on to see how they feel for you. I love Brooks because they make my foot feel secure and they have great cushioning but others may prefer a lighter runner. If you've any inclination about progressing to jogging then def stick to the runner. Also, sizing is a bit different when buying running shoes. Im a 5 but tend to go for a 6 as your feet swell when your clocking up the mileage.

Just to confirm what others said, sketchers are not for running. Ive a pair for leisure wear, accidentally wore them on a two mile walk with the kids and my feet were burning after. However, they do a walking runner that i bought for my 65yr old mother and she loves them but obviously her needs are different. Get yourself into elverys theyll put you on the machine and guide you in the right direction.

R11

chicken foot wrote: »

If you've any inclination about progressing to jogging then def stick to the runner

I defo won't be running as I had hip replacement. I just don't like the look of most of the walking shoes... But if they're more suitable for me, I'll try get a runnery type. I'll try get into Elverys tomorrow.

I would also recommend 1000 mile socks, I've bought all my pairs in Elverys.
Going into Elverys is well worth it, the staff can guide you towards what type trainers will suit your feet and needs.
Best of luck

R11

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I would also recommend 1000 mile socks, I've bought all my pairs in Elverys.
Going into Elverys is well worth it, the staff can guide you towards what type trainers will suit your feet and needs.
Best of luck

Just looked them up on Elverys site, there's a few different types - 1000 mile run anklet, 1000 mile trail and 1000 mile fusion anklet, 1000 mile trainer liner ... Are they all the same? Some are twin packs, others are single pack.

chancer12

My physio recommended either Brooks or Asics, have both, never blister. Best of luck

R11

R11 wrote: »

Just looked them up on Elverys site, there's a few different types - 1000 mile run anklet, 1000 mile trail and 1000 mile fusion anklet, 1000 mile trainer liner ... Are they all the same? Some are twin packs, others are single pack.

I had to have a look myself there to see what mine are called, I have the fusion anklet at the moment.
I find them very reliable, and they have lasted me a long time. My ankles used to suffer a lot from my shoes rubbing through my socks while hill walking and hiking. The 1000 mile socks are made of 2 layers to prevent this from happening.
A good few years ago, I limped to the end of a mini marathon, and someone recommended the brand to me. My ankles and feet have been happy ever since

Fingers crossed that you get pointed in a good direction tomorrow, and maybe even find a bargain!

Alf Veedersane

OmegaGene wrote: »

Regular Nike socks have done me fine for years, I’ve yet to have a blister tbh what’s so special about these socks ?

I rarely get blisters but I got them a few times with new runners. I got them when I started training for marathons as well, which was as much a function of the distance as anything else.

Wore them with new work shoes as well a few times.

It reduces the frictions against the skin because it has two layers so is like a sock inside a sock. It's not rocket science but if you're getting blisters, it makes a big difference.

R11

Went to Elverys today, they don't do the sizing due to Covid restrictions. But the guy recommended Asics and Brooks. Asics were comfy but the Brooks were amazing, like walking on clouds. €140 but so I went into sports direct and got a pair of Asics gel contend 6,very comfy, wide fitting and €52. Going out for a walk shortly for a test walk!

calfmuscle

R11 wrote: »

Went to Elverys today, they don't do the sizing due to Covid restrictions. But the guy recommended Asics and Brooks. Asics were comfy but the Brooks were amazing, like walking on clouds. €140 but so I went into sports direct and got a pair of Asics gel contend 6,very comfy, wide fitting and €52. Going out for a walk shortly for a test walk!

Hope it works out well for you

R11

calfmuscle wrote: »

Hope it works out well for you

Thanks. For the relatively short walks that I do, they'll do me fine. Just did a 4km walk, very comfy, no blisters or heel pain. So that's a good start.

ILoveYourVibes

R11 wrote: »

Yes, the outside back of both heels tends to wear quicker. What's your opinion - walking shoes or Asics runners?

If you are walking on mountains ....walking shoes. IF you are walking on paths ..runners ..but honestly you need someone to see your feet to say what you should do.

Also TIP DO NOT BREAK IN YOUR NEW SHOES /RUNNERS on a walk....wear them about the house for a bit ....or your feet will be wrecked in new shoes /runners after 4k walks etc.

CraftySue

67 year old Mother, walks everyday, has discovered and swears by Brookes, so much so, she has half her neighbours wearing them, and her sisters and now I'm on the lookout for a pair.

R11

OmegaGene wrote: »

The start of that post sounded like a dating profile

No harm giving a bit of background info.....

Ceepo

[quote="ILoveYourVibes;113769959" ..but honestly you need someone to see your feet to say what you should do.

Also TIP DO NOT BREAK IN YOUR NEW SHOES /RUNNERS on a walk....wear them about the house for a bit ....or your feet will be wrecked in new shoes /runners after 4k walks etc.[/quote]

Like who and why?

As for the 2nd part. That's a bit of a myth for runners. While that might have been the case for harder leather shoes it's a bit different with runners.
Most runners are fine straight out of the box of course there will be some that are not, if these these are causing a issue from the off then you'll find they always cause an issue.

ILoveYourVibes

Ceepo wrote: »

Like who and why?

As for the 2nd part. That's a bit of a myth for runners. While that might have been the case for harder leather shoes it's a bit different with runners.
Most runners are fine straight out of the box of course there will be some that are not, if these these are causing a issue from the off then you'll find they always cause an issue.

I speak from personal experience ...no it definitely makes a huge difference ...its not a myth. I have made that mistake myself I learnt the hard way.

You can feel it in your calves for a start. Runners do soften ...even the perfect running shoe that feels it fits like a glove at first will hurt after 6k or so because your feet expand differently in each new shoe...you can't go a size up etc it will be too lose.

Plus its not just the size shape around your foot its the hardness of the sole.

Your muscles feel MUCH more tired after new shoes the next day after a run. THAT more than anything is what happens for me anyway.

So if i get new shoes i keep the old ones and alternate for a bit. One day old shoes next day new ones.

At this stage i know the runners i need and like for me.

But before ..my thing was this ..
I basically asked in a running shop sports store for someone with some experience of fitting shoes for runners. I would ask them what mileage the runners have in them etc.

Where the cushioning is in runners used to be more important for me. But as my gait improved it became less important.


But if you need more stability ..or have weak ankles ...certain runners give more motion control. If you underpronate you need more cushioning.

The person fitting will see there is enough room in the width for long walking etc lengthwise too. They need to see your arch etc.

Think about it if you think these things don't matter ...the OP is buying NEW runners because the older ones are destroying their feet.

This stuff matters. My feet have bled and gotten blisters etc

The OP will know themselves in future what they life.

If you don't want to break in YOUR shoes that's cool. I NEED to ...or its no joke. Everyone is diff.

Alf Veedersane

As you said, everyone is different. Which is why you don't need to talk in absolutes like "your feet will be wrecked in new shoes /runners after 4k walks etc".

Might be applicable for you but not others.

Especially since you said that more than a day after the OP wore them for a 4k walk with no issue and found them comfortable.

You don't need to tell somebody that something is 1 because it's 1 for you. It might be 0 for them.
It also might be anywhere between.

angel eyes 2012

calfmuscle wrote: »

Lots of ppl who suddenly take up walking every day will get shin splints or planterfacitis . So just be careful to stretch and (as you are doing) wear good footwear!

Don't mean to go off topic but I was diagnosed with planterfacitis last week after attempting 10k walk most days during lockdown. Now I'm back to square one, hobbling around in pain and still overweight. I thought the condition was made up until others in work mentioned that they suffer from it too.

I have asics trainers that I haven't worn in over a year, I was wearing Reebok for the walks but they are clearly more for leisure than proper walking and may have caused the damage. What basic stretches should I be doing as I have to get back walking one way or the other despite the pain.

calfmuscle

angel eyes 2012 wrote: »

Don't mean to go off topic but I was diagnosed with planterfacitis last week after attempting 10k walk most days during lockdown. Now I'm back to square one, hobbling around in pain and still overweight. I thought the condition was made up until others in work mentioned that they suffer from it too.

I have asics trainers that I haven't worn in over a year, I was wearing Reebok for the walks but they are clearly more for leisure than proper walking and may have caused the damage. What basic stretches should I be doing as I have to get back walking one way or the other despite the pain.

Invest in yourself and go to a chartered physiotherapist. It's a small amount of money to spend to get back to what you enjoy.

ILoveYourVibes

angel eyes 2012 wrote: »

I have asics trainers that I haven't worn in over a year, I was wearing Reebok for the walks but they are clearly more for leisure than proper walking and may have caused the damage. .

Yep.

What basic stretches should I be doing as I have to get back walking one way or the other despite the pain

Honestly ask a DR if you are in pain about it ..or a physio etc. I would give you some but when i did that before the mod said it was giving medical advice.

I hope you get better. My father had plantar fascitis ...he got over it completely tho with exercises.

Ceepo

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

Yep.



Honestly ask a DR if you are in pain about it ..or a physio etc. I would give you some but when i did that before the mod said it was giving medical advice.

I hope you get better. My father had plantar fascitis ...he got over it completely tho with exercises.

A few have stated that Reebook are a fashion trainer/shoe.
This depends in the model that you get, which is no different that any other brand of runners.
Reebook "float ride" runners are made from "pebax" foam. This is the same foam that Nike use in their high end Pegasus turbo, and top end and probably the most used line of racing shoes, the Nike 4%, Next%, and Alpha fly.

Ceepo

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

I speak from personal experience ...no it definitely makes a huge difference ...its not a myth. I have made that mistake myself I learnt the hard way.

You can feel it in your calves for a start. Runners do soften ...even the perfect running shoe that feels it fits like a glove at first will hurt after 6k or so because your feet expand differently in each new shoe...you can't go a size up etc it will be too lose.

Plus its not just the size shape around your foot its the hardness of the sole.

Your muscles feel MUCH more tired after new shoes the next day after a run. THAT more than anything is what happens for me anyway.

So if i get new shoes i keep the old ones and alternate for a bit. One day old shoes next day new ones.

At this stage i know the runners i need and like for me.

But before ..my thing was this ..
I basically asked in a running shop sports store for someone with some experience of fitting shoes for runners. I would ask them what mileage the runners have in them etc.

Where the cushioning is in runners used to be more important for me. But as my gait improved it became less important.


But if you need more stability ..or have weak ankles ...certain runners give more motion control. If you underpronate you need more cushioning.

The person fitting will see there is enough room in the width for long walking etc lengthwise too. They need to see your arch etc.

Think about it if you think these things don't matter ...the OP is buying NEW runners because the older ones are destroying their feet.

This stuff matters. My feet have bled and gotten blisters etc

The OP will know themselves in future what they life.

If you don't want to break in YOUR shoes that's cool. I NEED to ...or its no joke. Everyone is diff.

The fact that it make a "huge" difference to YOU doesn't make it a fact.
On occasion I've ran 10 miles with runners straight out of the box, with no calf or feet issues after 6k.

Asking staff about milage a runner "has in them" doesn't mean much tbh. As it's only a guild. Most manufacturers say 300/400 miles. But there are to many variables that come into play.
I've seen people running twice that in runners with know issues.

As for stability runners etc for over pronation.
There is no evidence that it reduces injury.
As for over pronation. Pronation can be forefoot, mid foot or rear foot, do you put the in the same "stock" shoe?.
Pronation is part of the natural shock absorbency, in order to difine what is "over pronation" you need to define what is normal probation. As I've yet I have to see that in any printed journal.

Looking at the arch. Means very little tbh. Yes you can tell if someone has a flat foot or high arch, but that only one small part of the equation.

Running shoe companys and "specialist" running shoe shops "sell" you the idea of specific shoe for you foot type. As as I mentioned there isn't any evidence to back up that they prevent injury.
Interesting to note that if all the sports running is the only sport where this happens. No other sport too the best of my knowledge has specific shoes for your foot type.

ILoveYourVibes

Ceepo wrote: »

A few have stated that Reebook are a fashion trainer/shoe.
This depends in the model that you get, which is no different that any other brand of runners.
Reebook "float ride" runners are made from "pebax" foam. This is the same foam that Nike use in their high end Pegasus turbo, and top end and probably the most used line of racing shoes, the Nike 4%, Next%, and Alpha fly.

Angel Eyes stately hers were clearly for leisure.

Ceepo

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

Angel Eyes stately hers were clearly for leisure.

I didn't mean to quote you directly.
Just highlighting that not all Reebook runners are leisure footwear and that they also make high end runners.
Without knowing the specific model it impossible to say anything more about them.