Types of Trainers

[Kane]

I'm needing to grab new set of runners, and I'm wondering if anybody can suggest a good make/pair of trainers? I'm having a lot of "stress" problems, so any shoes with great shock absorbing qualities would be excellent!

Cheers,

Brent

**Edited title for proper wording.

[cruicent]

It should depend on your running gaite what type of shoe to get. Theres a shop over here called athletes foot (a disease or something i know, odd choice of name ) and they have a mat that you walk over and it shows your pronation, your arch (flat, normal or high), where you are putting the most pressure on your feet and recommends a good shoe for you. Im sure I heard of a store over in the uk that does sortof the same.

[Chris1983]

I would go with a runner you find comfortable, which doesn't always mean a £100 Nike trainer. Personally, the best I have had is an Asics Gel that was £45 in the sale, its ugly as sin but does the job. I had a bad knee so wanted some extra custioning on top of the gel so bought some Double Strike Sorbothane insoles (from JJB) which helped. Just make sure you don't end up with a cross trainer or court shoe!

I have never had a fitted running trainer so can't really tell you anything about them.

[Geordie]

I have a pair of Brooks Adrenaline GTS and some of those Sorbothane insoles as well, works a charm. Used to have a lot of problems with my calves and shins then I went to a running specialist shop and he had a look at my running technique, pronation etc. and recommended them.

Also got some socks that help with shock absorbance.

[WEBSTERS]

Asics,Brooks,New Balance and saucony all do good running shoes as someone mentioned you don't need a £100 pair of Nikes to have a good running shoe, and to be honest i don't rate them for running, each to there own though,
I'll never forget going to watch the london marathon an i saw a guy wearing Dunlop Green Flash,!! bet his feet hurt, end of the day its whatever suits you.

[Chris1983]

Correct me if i'm wrong, but don't the Royal Marines still use the Hi-Tec Silver Shadow? They can be bought for £15 from any JJB shop. I know they were still using them several years ago, just goes to show that you don't have to spend £££'s for a good runner!

[dalo]

Ive got a pair of sauconys now, but for my PRMC i had the good old Reebok's which were a little worse for wear, ive always thought of them as being one with the Earth.

[dalo]

Correct me if i'm wrong, but don't the Royal Marines still use the Hi-Tec Silver Shadow? They can be bought for £15 from any JJB shop. I know they were still using them several years ago, just goes to show that you don't have to spend £££'s for a good runner!

Do silver shadows have good cusioning cause think i might need some for my mass?

[letsrole]

Chris1983 I also ahve just bought a pair of Astecs (however you spell that) in the sales, down from £100 to £45, good hunt I say. Astecs (or whatever they are called!) are apparently one of the best running shoes because of their gel stuff they have inbetween the sole and bottom of shoe, feels like your running on a trampoline

PS sorry if this doesnt make sense I'm typing with freezing cold fingers and can hardly move them! lol

[Chris1983]

That's exactly what I found with the Gel, it's like running on springs. Since having them I have had no trouble with my knee and it's getting stronger with each run.

[tseng]

Running shoe has to be the pt-03
Uk gear made these but where designed by the ARMY physical training corps. They have the amry logo on the box and inside the tounge of the shoe.
Best shoes i have ever ran in and im an athlete, i have ran all over the country in these shoes in many races. If you cant find them i think for racers check out the nike low profile shoes, they are really lightweight and comfortable, excellent for races but not for everyday use. For training try brooks they are the best apart from the pt-03's.
I travelled all the way to northampton fom birmingham to specifically buy these from a shop and i think it was the best trip i have ever made.

[Prm]

http://www.ukgear.com/shop.php This has a good selection of the PT-03 Shoes that you can buy from their site, hope it's helpful =]

[Bullet Sponge]

These are the business mate, although they are expensive they're worth every penny, they have ultimate cushioning and stability perfect for the majority of people who overpronate. Thats from my own personal experience and from my experience working in the fitness industry. I would recommend that you should invest in socks that 'wick' away sweat and moisture leaving you blister free, '1000 Miler' are the best brand, but also Adidas ClimaCool are good too. They are really thin and could possibly be worn under issue socks, which may work wonders for your feet during training when you have to wear boots. It would be interesting to see if any people wear these who are in RT.

[DWW]

There is no 'one size fits all' answer to this question. You can't possibly say one shoe/sock/insole is the best. Peoples gaits are as different as our fingerprints.

For me:

I overpronate, I'm quite a heavy heel striker, I lapse on my toe push offs when tired, I have a long stride (at 6'1") and weigh around 95/98 kg.

So:

Brooks Adrenaline GT6 - Quite a light shoe, lots of medial arch support, torsion control, high level of cushioning while retaining structural rigidity.

Hilly wicking support socks

Custom orthotics.



If you have issues with shins/calves/feet etc you should see a podiatrist for advice, and go to a specialist running shop to have your footplanting and gait analysed. A good shop will make you run around/up the road/ on a treaadmill etc etc

Hope this helps

Dave