Recommend a running shoe

Meursault wrote: »

Hi All,

Can you recommend a decent pair of running shoes for road running? Maybe around the €100 to €120 mark? Leaving aside current restrictions, I normally do no more than 6km to 10km. I've always used asics, without putting too much thought in to a particular type.

In terms of support, i do have slight fallen arches.

anyway, any recommendations would be great.

Thanks

The most important part of a "good" running shoe is comfort..
So it very hard for anyone to make recommend, as they'll only be suggesting a shoe that feels right to them..
As for stability over neutral etc, theres no evidence to say one is better than the other at preventing injury.

You best bet is to got to as many shops as possible and try on a good few pairs and see what feels right for you.
When current restrictions are lifted of course

Meursault wrote: »

Agree but not possible at the moment, unfortunately. Might just go with Asics again. Served me well enough up to now I guess.

Thanks again All.

Used to wear asics until they changed the position of the seam on the instep and caused blisters.

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Try out Saucony guide13, you won’t regret it, light, cushioned and with the support you need, a great shoe

Curious to know what you base the above on?
Do you think my previous post was acutate ?

If you like Asics then the Dynaflyte is a great buy. Nice comfortable shoe for easy miles.

Swashbuckler wrote: »

If you like Asics then the Dynaflyte is a great buy. Nice comfortable shoe for easy miles.

I've worn them and liked them but Asics have upped their game significantly recently. The Evoride is in a different league to the Dynaflyte....too new to get any reductions or deals on but a super shoe.

First Up wrote: »

Wise up lads. Wearing someone elses shoes is like taking someone elses medicine.

If you are serious about your running, find out what suits you.

I'd agree...but whether they are neutral or support shoes probably wont come into the equation. There is no evidence to back up the idea that there are benefits to choosing one over the other. Try them on, if they feel good then buy them.

skyblue46 wrote:

I'd agree...but whether they are neutral or support shoes probably wont come into the equation. There is no evidence to back up the idea that there are benefits to choosing one over the other. Try them on, if they feel good then buy them.

What feels good when sitting in the shoe shop? Yeah, that'll set you up for 100+miles a month and a few 20 milers.

You'll find out eventually.

OP ignore the scaremongering. It's well within reason to just try a pair and see how they suit. All the analysis in the world won't make a difference. A lot of myths and hyperbole surrounding pronation and cushioning/support. If you like Asics then it's worth checking out the runners recommended by myself and skyblue. If you start to run into issues then consider digging a little deeper.

First Up wrote: »

Yes, and I recommend medicine made by Bayer. If it doesn't work you can always go to a doctor or something.

Asics make shoes that suit your weight, gait, mileage and pocket. So do Adidas, Nike, Brooks, Saucony, New Balance and everyone else. And they all make shoes that don't suit you too.

If you are serious about your running (and shoes), listen to people who know what they are talking about. Go to a proper shop.

There’s no shops open and this person wants to run now, there’s plenty of safe options going on what the OP has said, your advice is to wait a few months?

Swiper the fox wrote: »

There’s no shops open and this person wants to run now, there’s plenty of safe options going on what the OP has said, your advice is to wait a few months?

I think he already has Asics. He asked for recommendations for getting a new pair. Spending €100 - €120 merits a bit of research; if he really wants to buy now, then at least look into it online.

I certainly wouldn't ask here and the responses show why. Recommending brands means nothing; recommending specific shoes without knowing anything about the person who will wear them is irresponsible.

Swiper the fox wrote:

Would you go so far as to say it’s evil? Apologies to the OP, I was merely trying to help

Not evil, but if you ask a silly question......

The medicine comparison is perfectly valid. Brands can be of some value as a measure of quality but they are no value whatever as a guide to what shoe is best for you.

Trying shoes on in a shop (or looking at them online) won't tell you how comfortable they will be for high mileage. Even a superficial analysis of your gait (for example looking at which side of your shoes are most worn down) will show if you pronate, over pronate or supinate and that will point you towards cushioned or stability shoes. The OP mentioned a problem with his arches. That is usually an indicator of over pronation and raises the possibility that he has been wearing the wrong type for his gait.

He is not going to get that sort of analysis or advice on Boards.

First Up wrote: »

The medicine comparison is perfectly valid. Brands can be of some value as a measure of quality but they are no value whatever as a guide to what shoe is best for you.

Trying shoes on in a shop (or looking at them online) won't tell you how comfortable they will be for high mileage. Even a superficial analysis of your gait (for example looking at which side of your shoes are most worn down) will show if you pronate, over pronate or supinate and that will point you towards cushioned or stability shoes. The OP mentioned a problem with his arches. That is usually an indicator of over pronation and raises the possibility that he has been wearing the wrong type for his gait.

He is not going to get that sort of analysis or advice on Boards.

They might tell you your type of gait but they give absolutely no indication of why your gait is as such.

Take excessive over-pronation for example and the arches as mentioned, trunk instability, short tight piriformis muscles, tight posterior tibialis and a host of other imbalances in muscles along the kinetic chain will have a bearing on this. A shoe won't combat this in any shape or form it simply kicks the can down the road through compensation (normally affecting another area on the kinetic chain)

There is no wrong type (this is the myth) as long as the muscles are conditioned correctly they will adapt to a gait change. It's a sudden change to what the person (and there muscles) are used to that creates over-use issues (this is where I agree with your statement taht he won't get this sort of Analysis on boards or online in general). This is why comfort and not the "right type" is important despite the many marketing claims that are made

KSU wrote: »

They might tell you your type of gait but they give absolutely no indication of why your gait is as such.

Take excessive over-pronation for example and the arches as mentioned, trunk instability, short tight piriformis muscles, tight posterior tibialis and a host of other imbalances in muscles along the kinetic chain will have a bearing on this. A shoe won't combat this in any shape or form it simply kicks the can down the road through compensation (normally affecting another area on the kinetic chain)

There is no wrong type (this is the myth) as long as the muscles are conditioned correctly they will adapt to a gait change. It's a sudden change to what the person (and there muscles) are used to that creates over-use issues (this is where I agree with your statement taht he won't get this sort of Analysis on boards or online in general). This is why comfort and not the "right type" is important despite the many marketing claims that are made

The OP can decide for himself if he wants to try to change the gait he was born with. I'm just suggesting that in the meantime, he wear shoes that suit him.

I've advised him to listen to people who know what they are talking about. He can decide for himself who they are.

First Up wrote: »

The OP can decide for himself if he wants to try to change the gait he was born with. I'm just suggesting that in the meantime, he wear shoes that suit him.

Your gait is not pre-determined though, it's in a state of flux just think of how many times a minute your muscles will go through contraction cycle and all the variables such as hydration, fatigue, mineral content will affect each muscle fibre and how this affects muscle recruitment and in turn how muscles act and react with each other.

Strong, healthy muscles will be able to deal with change and the point is that building up this foundation is more important than the shoes you run in outside of what feels natural to you (which is not a pre determined state)