Natalie Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 I've had the same pair of Nikes for about 8 years now and think it's high time for some new shoes. What do you guys wear while running or training? Quote "Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps down new roads armed with nothing but their own vision." - Ayn Rand welcome to real life | bitch be cool Link to comment
spezzy Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 new balance minimuses, vibrams, or nothing. i prefer nothing. Quote I'm no longer an active member here. Please keep in touch: Instagram - Facebook - Forum Friends Discord - email “There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.” Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 VFF KSOs for both lifting and running. Takes a little getting used to but they work well for me. Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
Knightwatch Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 NB Minimus crosstrainers for light running and basic lifting and conditioning. Rogue Do-Win weightlifting shoes for dedicated squat or deadlift or oly-based lifting. Still have a pair of beat up Chucks that I'll occasionally pull out for all of the above. Quote "The world will never starve for want of wonders, but for want of wonder." --GK Chesterton Domine, non sum dignus ut intres sub tectum meum, sed tantum dic verbo et sanabitur anima mea... http://www.facebook.com/#!/jbaileysewell Link to comment
afflictionreckoning Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 I love my New Balance shoes for running. I have an all-terrain pair which work whether I'm running on pavement, on trail or on the beach. I have a pair of Nikes for crosstraining, but I don't like them all that much and I'll probably try a different brand when they're due to be replaced. Quote Human Ranger (Lvl 2) Be the author of your own adventure. Fitocracy -- Challenge 1: AR's Return Link to comment
Zima Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Asics for running. The last pair lasted me through 2 5k's, a half marathon, and many hikes across New Zealand and Southeast Asia. Now on my second pair. For lifting...same. They're the only athletic shoes I own. Quote Link to comment
Timmy M Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 i want to get into vibrams but i wanna try em on first and i've not found anywhere that sells them in shop yet, now however (well before i injured my hip deadlifting) i use the nike free run 2's they've got a thinned and less sloped sole than previous ones so i use them for running and my older ones for general day to day wear (which confuses my dad because i only got em a year ago) but they're still ok for running and make me that little bit faster Quote Link to comment
FiendFyre Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 I have Asics as well, I got fitted professionally where they watch you run in different shoes to see how your gait changes and it helped so much with my knee pain. I get a new pair every year since I run quite a bit and use them in the weight room. Quote Link to comment
161803398874989 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 I've got Brookes, bought in accordance with how I run (complete with slow-mo footage and all that), at a specialist running store. Quote Quare? Quod vita mea non tua est. You can call me Phi, Numbers, Sixteen or just plain 161803398874989. Link to comment
Kristen Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 I run in New Balance 101s. They're thin and super light, but they have the hard "Rockstop" soles so I can still run trails without worrying about injuries from rocks or sharp things. Perfect compromise for a minimalist shoe that still offers a little protection. They're low cut around the ankle, but lace up securely so they won't pull off in mud. The upper is super thin mesh so they breathe well. They may not be so great on trails when the weather gets cooler, but they're awesome for summer. Consequently they're also the least smelly shoes I've ever owned, even after wearing them to work for several 8 hour shifts on my feet. Also, they're inexpensive--I got mine on sale for $30. Retail is only around $50. Highly recommended.ETA: They're also ideal for weight training or cross training since the sole is thin and doesn't compress. There's a very slight heel (less than 1cm), so they're not completely flat. Quote Link to comment
MarcTheEngineer Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 I wear Nike Speed 90 cleats for running... well more specifically sprinting... more specifically... for sprinting while chasing a flying plastic. I only like running for fun Quote "I swear, by my life and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine. " - Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged Link to comment
CultFit Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Do you have any set training goals? How do you want your footwear to play a part in that? If you can check out (as mentioned above) a specialty running store it would be worth your time to go through a gait analysis at the minimum. Look at price points...a $100 pair of Brooks in my opinion are much better than a similarly priced set of Nikes. Quote Random Workouts...Random Results CultFit Link to comment
Natalie Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 @CultFit - I do a lot of different things at the gym (running, weight training, boxing) so I need a pretty versatile shoe. I was thinking about Vibrams or something similar (like NB minimus) but I feel like there are so many options. Quote "Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps down new roads armed with nothing but their own vision." - Ayn Rand welcome to real life | bitch be cool Link to comment
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