School me on running shoes
Recently got into running and decided it’s time to upgrade my Ross Dress For Less sneakers. I’m 6’3, 200lbs and do most my running on pavement. At my height and weight I’d say I value support more than comfort. I’ve got a “normal” narrow foot with a high arch and no joint issues. I’d prefer to buy shoes online. Any specific shoe recommendations? Are running shoes like ski boots where you should try them on first? New to all this so any pointers are welcome
Update: See post #20 for updated marathon shoe question
School me on running shoes
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Originally Posted by
brundo
Any opinions on thick heel running shoes? It seems like it was (or is?) a trend, but I recently heard it doesn't support healthy running style as it encourages heel striking when you should be running more on the ball of your foot
6’3” / 205# / high arches/ 12.5 shoe size/ runner since playing soccer in college. All ^ fwiw
In regards to the above, the “stack” height of a shoe is only a small part of the equation. One must factor in the “drop” of a shoe, which promotes more of a heel strike. Stack refers to overall sole thickness while the drop refers to the difference in height between the heel and the toe of the shoe (usually 0-8mm). Personally I like a variety of stack heights but prefer a drop of 3-4, but own shoes with 0mm (new) and 8mm (rarely use) respectively. My go to trail shoe is the Hoke Stinson, which has a very high stack height and 4mm drop( my feet and knees love them for long river runs) but I am rotating in a pair of Altra Olympus trail shoes with high stack but a 0mm drop for snow runs; mainly due to Hoke supply chain issues. On the road, I prefer the Hoke Clifton and Brooks glycerin. Write on your calendar purchase date of new shoes and rotate out after 400 or so miles. Some training apps have this feature embedded. Just like ski boots- don’t go in to your first fitting saying you want such and such shoe. Trust the store or find a store that you do trust. Every manufacturer makes a good shoe in their lineup~ just gotta find the one that works for you. Sometimes last years model is more sought after than current model, cuz manufacturers sometimes don’t realize that they have a good thing going and screw it up for the sake of change.
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