# Need recommendations for running shoes
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [January 5, 2009, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756 "2009-01-05T08:34:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2009, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756/1 "2009-01-05T08:34:16Z")
Looking for some good running shoes. Doesnt need to be top of the line, but judging by how my body is screaming at me, the shoes I’m using now are not going to cut it.
What are some qualifying questions for what shoes to look at? I have no idea what info I need to look at for what I’m doing.
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### Author:  [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2009, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756/2 "2009-01-05T08:39:45Z")
Real men run barefoot.
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### Author:  [@baseball24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baseball24)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2009, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756/3 "2009-01-05T08:47:23Z")
i have always loved my nike shox , ive had them for four years now. super light
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### Author:  [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2009, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756/4 "2009-01-05T08:49:56Z")
Go to a real running store. Everyone’s foot and posture is different, get fitted for a real shoe. It will be free and you’ll thank yourself for years.
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### Author:  [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2009, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756/5 "2009-01-05T08:51:26Z")
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2009, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756/6 "2009-01-05T08:51:57Z")
you ain’t a balla runna if you ain’t wearin deez
runners roost in OP is the only true running footwear store that comes to mind.
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### Author:  [@sureshot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2009, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756/7 "2009-01-05T08:52:04Z")
Yeah. It all comes down to what part of your foot strikes the ground first when running. If you buy a generic shoe, regardless of brand, you could fuck yourself if you intend on doing a lot of running.
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### Author:  [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2009, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756/8 "2009-01-05T08:52:52Z")
> [@walter](#):
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> Go to a real running store. Everyone’s foot and posture is different, get fitted for a real shoe. It will be free and you’ll thank yourself for years.
Anything I should look for / watch out for? I hate salesmen, and try to know a little bit about what I’m lookin at before I buy…
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### Author:  [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2009, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756/9 "2009-01-05T08:57:44Z")
> [@evolve](#):
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> Anything I should look for / watch out for? I hate salesmen, and try to know a little bit about what I’m lookin at before I buy…
Every decent store I’ve been to its been about finding the type of shoe to fit your feet. They aren’t car salesmen, they aren’t on comission…
You may need to go to a bigger city, Marathon sports in Boston is where I got my first fitting but I’ve been to similar stores in Chicago and Atlanta. It should be a store geared towards running, not a big box shop like Dicks.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2009, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756/10 "2009-01-05T08:59:15Z")
Runners Roost in OP. They’re all about running from what I saw when I went in there. The guys seems to know their shit and the selection is decent.
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### Author:  [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2009, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756/11 "2009-01-05T09:15:43Z")
I have a $50 pair of New Balance ones that works great.
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### Author:  [@L8APEX1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/L8APEX1)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2009, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756/12 "2009-01-05T10:01:32Z")
go to fleet feet or any other store that will actually fit your feet to specific sneakers instead of just selling you the pretty ones
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### Author:  [@94excivic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94excivic)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2009, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756/13 "2009-01-05T10:04:23Z")
i really like any of the nike bowerman series.feels like ur on air. :tup:
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### Author:  [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2009, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756/14 "2009-01-05T10:08:36Z")
Bunch of fancy fggts in here.
[http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=fitness&category=motivation&conitem=3b4b1ca01e91c010VgnVCM10000013281eac\_\_\_\_&page=6](http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=fitness&category=motivation&conitem=3b4b1ca01e91c010VgnVCM10000013281eac ____ &page=6)
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### Author:  [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2009, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756/15 "2009-01-05T10:13:23Z")
> [@L8APEX1](#):
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> go to fleet feet or any other store that will actually fit your feet to specific sneakers instead of just selling you the pretty ones
Exactly, fleet feet on delaware near hertel. They check out your feet, let you try on several pairs, and have you run on the treadmill to see what feels best. They go above and beyond what is expected when buying a 100 dollar pair of sneakers
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### Author:  [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2009, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756/16 "2009-01-05T10:23:46Z")
And while you are at Fleet Feet grab some Shot Blocks in black cherry or strawberry and some Sport Beans, the blue ones, SOOOOO good and I can go for miles and miles with those. I tried the gels and the instant energy they gave me helped me out BIG TIME when I hit the wall on the Highlander.
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### Author:  [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2009, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756/17 "2009-01-05T10:32:59Z")
> [@POOPRA](#):
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> Exactly, fleet feet on delaware near hertel. They check out your feet, let you try on several pairs, and have you run on the treadmill to see what feels best. They go above and beyond what is expected when buying a 100 dollar pair of sneakers
word, thats nice and close.
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### Author:  [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2009, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756/18 "2009-01-05T10:54:16Z")
+1 for Fleet Feet. They will test your pronation and stride and hook you up with the best sneaker for you.
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### Author:  [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2009, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756/19 "2009-01-05T10:54:36Z")
mine just came in today from new balance. Can’t be beat for he price and how well they work . i have wide flat caveman feet not many shoes work for me
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### Author:  [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2009, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-recommendations-for-running-shoes/60756/20 "2009-01-05T11:19:07Z")
I prefer Asics, but I have found that it’s how I was running that hurt my feelbads more than the sneakers I was wearing.
Go for a run with a runner and they will show you the wayyyyyyysss.
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