Can anyone recommend a good pair of walking shoes? Thanks.

Jackie

Hi there. I suggest u go into ur local shoe/sports store and get sm advice there. But, do make sure u have support in ur arches cos if not, u will roll inwards and get aching ankles and shins/calfs. They need to fit well for this reason. I have HARD time finding gd shoes wether it be sport or casual cos i have small feet but wide ones. I spent 2hrs the other day and the ones i had initially refused to try on simply cos they werent ones i had heard a lot of and looked kinda weird- i tried on in last ditch effort- i ended up buying them for pure comfort and support. They were a pair of Brooks shoes ($140 in oz $$) . I had initially looked at $240 (then found same ones for like $180) then got the Brooks. Asics are also gr8 ones. Depends what u r gunna do with them- just walking, day to day, gym, running, sport like netball. They all have different components u look for in each one. Its best to get ur feet assessed by trained ppl and then decide what u can afford and go from there. If u can afford gd ones go that way. If u cant- dont stress too much. Just get the best ones for ur $$ and u can always add additional support thru in-sole inserts bort seperately. I hope this helps

Honestly I'd go to a store that specializes in sneakers and walking shoes and try on several different pairs and see what fits you best. Depending on width of your foot, and arch, every pair is going to fit slightly differently.

I have big honkin' feet, I've very partial to New Balance or Propet, primarily because they come in larger than a size 10... I've tried Rockports and had all sorts of heel problems because the arch support on those shoes were horrible for me- but other's I know swear by them.

can someone suggest some running shoes im going thru a pair every 2 weeks lol any help will be greatly appreciated thanks.



jonathan

It really depends on the pattern of foot impact you have. Some underpronate, some overpronate. You can tell by the wear patterns on the bottom of your used shoes, then compare them to some pics you google up in the image section online. I'd say as relatively safe bet for those with high & strong arches, to go with an asics gel type shoe. For someone who is flat footed, or has other issues with high impact like arthritis or joint problems, nike air max is a mega cushioned shoe that does wonders for comfort. Bottom like is that if you have foot/ankle/knee problems, you need a quality running shoe like asics gels or nike air max's. I am extremely unimpressed with addidas and reebok shoes for running purposes, and you may as well go with something from payless than buy a worthless brand name.

right now im currently using nike impax but they hurt my feet and are not real absorbent im using these shoes with the nike ipod kit so im running about 20-25 miles a week.

My best suggestion is to try them on, wear the same socks you'd normally run in & walk around the isles a bit. You'll know pretty quickly if they will work.

I love my New Balances, but it really all depends on the foot.

I don't run but I do alot of walking and I bought my Nike air max
in June and not to worn out yet and very boingy feels like your
bouncing very comfy and no 1st time new shoe heel blisters!
Goodluck Tammy

How can you tell when you need a new shoe? I have been using my same workout shoes for about 8 months now, but other than a little bit of the padding at the back top they seem comfortable enough still. Should I look into a new shoe? What difference does it make?

I've mostly been doing elliptical stuff, but I'm starting to jog more and more. If my shoes are holding me back, I'd like to fix it.

Hey there Llamabean,
I think the life of shoes depends entirely on what you're doing in them. High intensity pounding like race walking or jogging/running, they'll need to be replaced more often, IMO depending on the mileage, probably every 3 to 4 months.

They still look good, but the support begins to break down. You should also have a couple of pairs so that the shoes can have a chance to air out between work outs!

it depends a lot on if you wear the shoes ONLY for working out or if you wear them casually as well. You my be surprised how much you walk when you go shopping or at work. I ride road bikes with a Triathalete and she always buys 2 of the same exact pair of shoes. She will wear each one for a week training to break them in and then put one pair back in the box for races and keep the others for training, now this can be pricey because every time she needs to replace her training shoes the whole process starts over and her old race shoes become her new work out shoes. Notice I said "work out shoes", this implies that while that shoe is her "training and race" shoe she only wears the training pair to run in and that is it.

So...if you wear your shoes casually you may want to find a good pair of running/jogging shoes, the current shoes you have should not effect the work out and elliptical aspect much or at all but if you're begining to jog/run (especially if it is outside) you will notice a huge difference if you get yourself a good pair of running shoes that fit you well.

Marshall

P.S. If you want them to last you a good while only wear them when you run don't wear them to the store or while you're lifting weights, because if you do stuff like squats and what not your nice new running shoes will be dead in no time.

Hope this helped a little

Thanks! I think I'll put a new pair of good shoes on my list.

How often should I get new running shoes. I've had my current pair since last June. I work out pretty consistently 4 days a week.

weight does make a difference but the general rule of thumb is every 4-600 miles... but every person is different -i am very hard on my shoes... and my heels turn in a bit so I tend go trade off between two different shoes - to preserve them a little longer and the shoes get replaced every 350-400 miles.

I'm 5'7.5"/135 lbs if that helps.