9/18 I need to buy some decent running shoes, but I don't know jack
about them. Any advice for a big guy looking to seriously take up
jogging/running? TIA. -mice
\_ Sign your name. Run on dirt, not sidewalks.
\_ On The Run, 9th St / Irving in SF
\_ Go to La Foot on College (near Ashby). They will watch you walk
and suggest good shoes for you. Expect to pay between $80
and $130 or so.
\_ What about $40 Saucony's?
\_ Athletic Performance (55 W. Main St., Los Gatos). Everyone has
different requirements & feet (eg, do you over-pronate?). They'll
help you find the right shoe.
\_ a rec based on personal experience -- asics. If they fit your
particular foot shape, they're good shoes. --jon
\_ can you trust what they tell you at these specialty stores or are
they just there to convince you to buy more expensive shoes?
\- at minimum they should look at the bottom of your shoes
and watch you walk. you can tell a lot based on the wear
pattern. also they will at least measure your footwidth.
some companies make many widths [like NewBalance] ... so if
you have unusual foot dimensions, NB is a good company to go
with. Nike has some good shoes but they fall apart easily ...
then again that is why I havent bought any Nikes in yrs. --psb
\_ With good shoe salespeople, not at all. I was actually
recommended a cheaper shoe than the one I was looking at. The
key is, they want repeat business from you, because shoes are
really only good for 500 miles or 8-12 months (that's assuming
regular running). Chains like Foot Locker don't give a flying
fuck... they just want all your money now (not to mention they
dunno anything about shoes beyond what's in the pamplets). |
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