Running shoe recommendations

I blew my knee out 1 1/2 years ago (ACL and minuscus). Picked up these for a bit of padding in the sole while my knee healed. Shoes are great, padding is solid, fit is really good, and they breathe well. Reebok won me back a few years ago with some solid kicks. Only problem you might have with them, not a ton of support. Soccer player all my life, my ankle tendons are loose but super strong so the support wasn't an issue.

I have a tendency to heel strike after my injury, gonna move to something more minimalist to force myself to toe run. However, I give my full support to these boots, would buy another pair if my "new" natural tendency wasn't to heel strike.

Edit: I'm a dude, but I assume they have a version for women.

I have wide feet, so I don't do great with a lot of the conventional brands, though I really like Saucony. I'm currently on my third pair of Cohesions.

asics nimbus for most runs, hyperspeed for faster stuff.

Your stride will require specific level of support, and we can't really help you with that. Can you go to a decent store where they can give you specific advice?

Personally, I went through a couple of Asics in the beginning before settling for On 'Clouds' (with regular lacing) once I got used to running with my weight towards the toes. I think I've destroyed three or four pairs already.

Saucony - Ride 9 - highly recommend going into a shop and getting gait analysis done before your buy a pair though

If you're not a cardio queen, get Asics Gel - Venture for like $55 bucks at the Famous Footwear. They're true to size, great traction for off-road and street runs. Comfortable sole and wide fit for stable movement. Perfect value sneaker IMO.

Low-profile shoes should be worn by everyone unless you have some medical condition. I used to have problems getting shin splints and can now run pretty much indefinitely. For years, running shoes had thick heels. The foot is not designed to land on an inch thick piece of foam. Low-profile shoes train your body to move how it’s designed to. To answer your question, I used Nike Frees 3.0. Anything above 3.0 is too much sole. When these are done, I’ll get some 1.0s.

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/

I also hope you’re doing sprints too and not just jogging like a soccer mom.

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/15-reasons-to-sprint-more-this-year/

Back on the topic of shoes, you should ideally wear no shoes or low profile shoes all the time. Walking with a heel is terrible for your posture and joint health. Even the 1’’ heel on men’s dress shoes is detrimental.

asics is the gold standard of running shoes IMO. worked at a shoe store while in college, this was when I realized asics is way better than anything Nike makes for running shoes. Saucony is good too...

Adidas Ultra Boosts. They look pretty sweet, are super light and are very comfortable. Doesn't sound like you're racking up hundreds of miles so I think these are great and will do you fine without resorting to dad shoes.

Nice question... You should try Nike Free RN series. Very comfortable, light, and flexible.

I'm also a fan of Saucony. Got them at a store that analysed my movement through a camera and then matched it with these. Not sure about the model though. Best bet (like some already mentioned) is going to a good store that can hook you up depending on your movement/personal characteristics.

Nike Flyknit Racers & adidas UltraBoosts are super super duper comfortable. You'll love em.

Would absolutely recommend going to your local specialty running store for a gait analysis as others have suggested. If you have pronation, I would recommend Brook's Ravenna series or Saucony's Guide series. For a neutral foot strike, Nike Flyknit or Saucony's Ride series should work well.

Any of these recommendations should last for a few hundred miles, depending on surface, pace, and frequency used. I run about 10 times/week on a mix of sidewalk and trail, and my shoes typically last 500+ miles. In any case, any standard running shoe should work well for a half-marathon training period.

If you are so inclined, Brooks is headed by a student that took over during his time at Darmouth's Tuck program

That answer is it depends on your stride and foot anatomy, which is why people are saying go to your specialty running store.

I used to run distance competitively in high school. I was starting off wearing Saucony Ride 7s but kept getting shin splints that would linger and kill for weeks. Had a gait analysis done and saw I was running so much more flat footed than I thought. Out side of a stride change, I also picked up some Asics Nimbus with a slight insert to help my foot contact, and it changed my world.

Mizuno WaveRiders. Used them for the past 8 years which included heavy mileage during college. Great trainer for both long runs to shorter tempos. Best shoe for a neutral foot.

Big fan of the New Balance 720v3 Running Shoe. I like to run outdoors, and I feel like these are definitely giving me more support around the knees and shins than my beat up pair of Nike Free Run 2s.

I ran D-I cross country in college. For day to day training I preferred the Nike "Lunar" Trainers, they're excellent for long distance training due to the weight and stability/cushioning offered. The higher end Asics (with the gel) are awesome as well, I used to alternate between the two brands for the sake of change and to try out new models.

For shorter distance training (few miles per day) can't go wrong with the Nike Flyknit Racers or Nike Lunar Racers, they offer amazing cushioning and are considerably more lightweight than the trainers mentioned above. The only caveat with the racers is that they don't offer stability to mitigate foot pronation while running. However, this shouldn't be an issue if you're running under 5 miles per day or if your foot doesn't pronate in the first place.

I've used Nike Flyknit Lunar 2's and 3's for years -- they're pretty solid for long distances. I recently tried out the Adidas ultraboosts and were very impressed! Not only great high quality construction but also by far the best looking running shoes I've ever owned.

Go to a running store and get a gait analysis done. Without knowing "how" you run/pronate, it is too hard to say what shoes you should buy.

As someone with terrible knees, insanely high arches, slightly different sized feet, and a high impact running style I can tell you the best advice I have ever gotten on this subject is that each model of shoe is shaped differently and you must try on all of them to know what really feels the best, and still then you wont know until you run in them.

I would recommend going to a running store and getting "fitted" for shoes. Whether you buy them there or not (they can get to be pretty expensive), at the very least they will have you run and analyze your gait / foot strike (Neutral, pronation, supination). At that point, you can go online and get a brand that you like / is known for running shoes in the correct foot strike. I personally run in Nikes because it was all i wore when i played sports

Anything Under Armour. (I'm long UAA).