Running sneaker rec?

[Anonymous]

Hi. Seeking womens's sneaker recommendations for road running which have good cushioning for ball of the foot. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

I would go to Fleet Feet or a similar store. They are pricey, but their expertise is worth it. Your feet are so important and it's nice to support a local business.

[Anonymous]

Just go to Fleet Feet or similar. DCUMers have no idea what your running style is or how your feet are structure.

[Anonymous]

Love Asics Kayano. You can get last years colors for about $90/pair. THe new 20s are $140+

[Anonymous]

Asics gel

[Anonymous]

I agree - go to a store to find out what is the right fit for how you run and stand if you have questions about the right shoe for you.

I would add that although you don't have to then buy them from the store, but it seems pretty rude to me to take the expertise and then not shop there. If you have to, you can buy the shoes online next time. I like having these shops around, so I try to shop in them.

[Anonymous]

I also agree you should go get fitted at a store. Fleet Feet is really great. But if you really don't want to go to a store, Running Warehouse online is great, has free shipping and returns, and will allow you to exchange shoes even after you've tried them out. If you're looking for shoes with a lot of cushioning, options to try would be Hoka, Brooks Glycerin, Saucony Triumph, or OnCloudRunner.

[Nicodemus]

What they said.......Fleet Feet, Pacers, Potomac Running Store. Any of those will get you in the right pair of shoes.

Once you have been running a while you will get a feel for what works for you and then you can start experimenting a little bit.

~N~

[Anonymous]

Agree with the PP's - try on the shoes they recommend and buy a pair. You can always buy future pairs (or other pairs you liked) online to save money. One way I save money on my shoes is to look for sales on the ugly colors nobody wants. I don't really care what color my running shoes are, and I save at least $30/pair this way.

I also know which very expensive shoes are better than others for my longest runs and which less expensive shoes are perfectly adequate for shorter runs. I'll spend $135 on new Asics Kayanos, but I'll wear them only for my longest runs. I'll wear cheaper shoes for my midweek runs (Nike Lunarlon, for now.) If you're doing a couple miles at a time, you don't need top of the line, $140 shoes.

[Anonymous]

This is different for everyone.

This will give you something to play with

http://www.runnersworld.com/shoe-finder/shoe-advisor

But go to a good running store, try a bunch of shit on, run a bit in each pair, take a gamble and pick one.

[Nicodemus]

Also, keep in mind, it may take a bit of trial and error to find the perfect pair for you. When I started running I just picked a pair of Pumas I liked and started running. Worse move I ever made....shin splints like you would not believe. Then I wised up and got my ass into a Pacers and they set me up with a pair of Adidas that made running lightyears better. Once I got into it though I realized the overall show was perfect but the toe box was not ideal for me. Took the adidas with me into the pacers and explained the issue I was running into. They switched me to a pair of Asics and running became a real pleasure. Stock with those for a couple pairs ahtne eventually gave a comparable pair of Puma's a try and have not looked back. Now I pretty much go between Asics and Puma for my running.

Long story short.....everyones foots different so it may take you a bit of trial and error to find the perfect pair but once you do it will make a massive difference in running being pleasurable.

~N~