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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Go be fitted. Really. RNJ or Fleet feet are both good and it’s not much more expensive. What’s good for me isn’t good for you. [/quote]

+1. At a good running store they will observe how you walk/run and make a recommendation based on that. My ankles turn in so I need a shoe that compensates for that. You may or may not, but they will be able to tell you. The people who own/run Fleet Feet are serious runners and know their stuff.[/quote]

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When it comes to mechanics, fit, feel, etc.... every runner is different. Go to a store that can assess your gait, and bring an old pair of shoes with you so they can check the wear pattern. This indicates if you need more support on the medial (inside) part of the shoe to help Overpronation, which is a common cause of running injuries.

Aside from that, brand to brand there are very different fits and feels, and what’s best for you is based on both the shape of your foot (Ie. narrow heel, wide toe), mechanics of your running style (Are you a strong heel striker, strike more mid foot), and preference of how you ,Ike the shoe to feel (really soft under foot, or more rigid and responsive).

I would personally look at the more traditional running brands available at a good specialty running Specific store - ASICS, Saucony, New Balance, Mizuno, Adidas, *some* Nike, etc.

Go, and plan to spend some time. If it doesn’t feel good in the store, it’s not going to feel good on the roads. It’s really worth the time and money investment to get good shoes. [/quote]

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