Shoes.

[Raffi Ella]

What kind of shoes do you wear? Do you have any issues that make buying shoes a hassle?


I need a new pair of trail runner's. I'm looking for some rugged waterproof ones that are still flexible/light enough to run in. Seems like it's either or with trail shoes.

If I get the waterproof kind it'll take a few weeks to break them in and they'll never be perfect for running but my feet will be protected. Plus the waterproof kind are just more durable. The last pair I got weren't and they've only lasted a yr. or so and that's with taking some time off from running. But it's much easier to run in the more flexible lighter kind.

I'm going to go over and try some on tonight.

The pair I have for indoor work are still good to go. They're cross trainer's, I love them! They have great arches and stabilize my foot perfectly so that I can really dig in when I do weights and step.

[lizerdbits]

1. I got some good running shoes, but not for trail running

A specific store was recommended by a coworker since my feet felt like they were on fire the last mile. It was a good idea because the woman told me that I needed a motion control shoe since my arches flatten out when I stand up and that the ball of my foot is wide enough to require a wide shoe. No wonder my feet hurt! She didn't need to treadmill test me but they will do that there. I never got that kind of help at any other store, so I'd see if some runners in your area can give you a good recommendation where to go. I wound up getting a Brooks Addiction 7 that were great (until my knee got worse :( ). There was another pair for what my feet needed but the heel part was too wide.

My regular workout shoes are OK but after getting the new running shoes I'd like to get something in a wide.

[Raffi Ella]

2. oh wow yeah -

well at least you know it's not your shoe that's behind the knee pain!


Shoes DO make all the difference. I have high arches and my ankles roll out. On uneven terrain I'd twist them. When I got the right shoes that stopped and it was so much easier to run. My shins stopped aching as well.

The problem I have is that they just don't make the kind of shoe I want. Rugged traction w/ waterproofing AND flexible enough to really run in. The shoes I like are more like hikers than runners.