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Anonymous wrote:Omg do not get the glycerin. Especially if you run. I almost blew out my knees from them.

Get the ghost if you must, or explore other brands .

Search “running shoe geeks” on Reddit. You’ll find some awesome recommendations and reviews for what your looking for

Details please. Glycerins have been a miracle for me and my previously injured feet and knees. How can you believe no one should wear them, even if they weren't right for you? How many miles were on your Glycerins when you almost blew out your knee? At your suggestion I checked out running shoe geeks on reddit. There's a post from yesterday calling Glycerins "old faithful", they get pain with any other shoe they try. Everyone is different, that's why there are so many makes of running shoes.

Hey, Glycerin Runner. I posted earlier on this thread about wearing Brooks for ages but now considering switching to the Glycerin because of foot issues. Wondering if the Glycerins were a "miracle" for the same feet issues I've had recently (metatarsalgia, Morton's neuroma).

If you come back and see this and don't mind sharing, would love to know whether the Glycerins were good for those types of issues, TIA!

Eh try one pair and see if you like them. If so stick with them. If not try the other brand, that is the only way you will know what shoes are best for your foot and your running style. I always run in Asics (Cumulus or Nimbus) but it took quite a few different shoes until I settled on them. There is no one shoe that is right for everyone.

If you go to a running store like Pacers they will usually let you try out a shoe for a little while and then you can return it if you don't like it. Just run on a treadmill and not outside.

I've run in Brooks Ghost for a decade (30-40 mile per week runner most of the time) and they are great for my feet. I'll second what the person said about the toe box - I never lose toenails and have lots of space.

I have not had any issues with them not lasting well but will note for the PP who said 3 months it's really more about miles on a pair of shoes than anything else. Most shoes should last 300-500 miles, and I get the higher end of that range out of Brooks, both the Ghost and the Launch. In contrast, I also run in the Nike Zoom Fly, and those last about 300 miles for me. One way to make them last longer is alternating between pairs. If you aren't wearing them every day it allows them to recover better before the next wear.

I'd also recommend going to a running shoe store and having them look at your pronation, arch, and gait to assess what shoes would be best for you if you haven't already.