Best Running/Jogging/Gym Shoes

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Ankur

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Since a long time i wanted to buy a pair of shoes for me but cant find good ones. So please suggest me some which can serve good at running/jogging at at gym. Any Brand will be ok for me. price doesnt matters until its very high.
 
adidas with adiprene soles @ 3.2k at any adidas store -- colours i saw were black and blue

you can buy any normal adidas/nike running gear for 1400-2500 which will serve you well for 3-4 years if you use it moderately.

i prefer adidas and i run/walk briskly daily for 1-2 hours and my shoes last me 2 years easily.
 
blr_p said:
What kind of surface will you be running on ?
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He's written at the GYM.

If you want to spend less and care less about looks go to any of the Brand Facotry outlets in your city or Big Bazar and check the Nike/Adidas/Reebok for the lightest shoes you can find. Wear then and walk around to see if you like them.

Since, your going to jog the lighter the shoes the better.
 
Adidas Response (Adiprene). Love em..! They are light, and functional for sports. Also compliment well when worn casually.
 
Agree with Stalker. Look at Asics and NB as well.

First, find out what kind of feet and running style you have.

I've always had pains while running till someone pointed out that I have feet that roll inwards while running. (Overpronation - have flat wide feet).

Decide what kind of shoes you need, Stability, Motion Control, etc.

This is a good place to start.

Running Shoe Fit Guide

If you have flat+wide feet and need Motion Control, NB MR1011 is an excellent choice.

I've also used Asics Foundation 6 with no issues.
 
stalker said:
stay away from adidas/nike/reebok
look for ASICS/New Balance.. They make REAL running shoes
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+1 Even i attended rujeta diwekars session once and she was ga ga over new balance shoes...

Asics might be good but last time during marathon i saw they sell for more price than even nike...is it correct?
 
MAGNeT said:
+1 Even i attended rujeta diwekars session once and she was ga ga over new balance shoes...

Asics might be good but last time during marathon i saw they sell for more price than even nike...is it correct?
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Where in Pune can you find one?

+LT
 
ASICS are pretty much the best you can get (unless you count Brooks, and I highly doubt you'll find those in India).
for that matter, I'm not sure if you find ASICS in India.. fwiw, you could always try ebay.in

I'm currently very very pleased with my ASICS Enduro-Gel 5's
 
Listen bro.

1) You should not jog/run and do weight training with the same shoe. Running shoes usually have a thick cushioned sole which is really bad for "motor balance" and many other technical things while u train with weights.

2) Don't run after the well known famous brands, also try other chinese brands which might be one third the cost and serve u well.

3) For weight training u need a simple shoe with flat sole, liberty gliders for around Rs. 550 are the best i could find.

4) For running shoes there are many models, i don't remember right now, will post later.

5) Yes it does mean u have to buy two shoes, one for running/jogging one for weight training :rofl:

Ankur said:
Since a long time i wanted to buy a pair of shoes for me but cant find good ones. So please suggest me some which can serve good at running/jogging at at gym. Any Brand will be ok for me. price doesnt matters until its very high.
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Thanxx for starting the thread Ankur...

I was about to start the topic today..
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BTW, even I am also looking for a good pair of sport shoes..
Special purpose - for jogging on road track (not treadmill) and sometimes football (very often)..

My last Reebok shoes were not at all comfortable for jogging causing great pain while jogging on hard track..

PS: I have a huge foot (size 10 and sometimes 11) which is quite broad too...:S
 
Rockfella said:
Listen bro.
1) You should not jog/run and do weight training with the same shoe. Running shoes usually have a thick cushioned sole which is really bad for "motor balance" and many other technical things while u train with weights.
2) Don't run after the well known famous brands, also try other chinese brands which might be one third the cost and serve u well.
3) For weight training u need a simple shoe with flat sole, liberty gliders for around Rs. 550 are the best i could find.
4) For running shoes there are many models, i don't remember right now, will post later.
5) Yes it does mean u have to buy two shoes, one for running/jogging one for weight training :rofl:
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Sorry, but is it really necessary to complicate weight training so much? While the science behind your words might be sound by today's latest research (which as we have all learned is subject to change tomorrow), truth be told large scale corporations in the fitness business have made fitness more complicated than it should be. Why? One simple word... MONEY! Eveything is tailor made these days and so much attention to detail is given to the accessories surrounding the activity instead of the activity itself.

Just get in there, be a man, and realise that you are in control and that the human body has the ability to adapt to anything.

There's an old saying that a bad worker always blames his tools.

I'm sure you can use the same shoes for both activites. Just look back to about 25 years ago when the old school guys kicked hard and trained hard. I'm sure you can find several pictures of Tom Platz doing squats with running shoes with a lot of cushioning, yet he built some very impressive quads and glutes.

Remember it's all about keeping it simple. Kids these days are way too wound up in the toys as opposed to the work.

About what shoes to get; IMO, anything which can give you reasonable cushioning. More importantly than the shoes itself, is the form you maintain while running. Let's face it, nobody likes cardio. Personally, I hate it, but I still do it because I have to. Just like most people, I used to jog / run without getting into too much about running form. I had one bout with a minor patella injury (that's the area right below your knee), which is usually the first indication that your running form is bad. Basically what I used to do wrong is to land really hard on my feet and really flat as well. That put a lot of strain on my knees.

With a little practice I learnt to offset a large part of my upper body weight off my knees. The key is to land gently on your feet and ensure that you don't land flat on them irrespective of the speed you are running at. I've been doing HIT for as long as I can remember. On occasion I've even gone as far as doing 10km runs in 1 hour. That's a lot for someone who hates cardio. I do all this with Rs. 1200 Reeboks.
 
where can i find ASICS and New Balance in delhi? any idea?

also i have flat and wide feet.. so what would go best with me?
 
ashvarybabul said:
Thanxx for starting the thread Ankur...

I was about to start the topic today..

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BTW, even I am also looking for a good pair of sport shoes..

Special purpose - for jogging on road track (not treadmill) and sometimes football (very often)..

My last Reebok shoes were not at all comfortable for jogging causing great pain while jogging on hard track..

PS: I have a huge foot (size 10 and sometimes 11) which is quite broad too...:S
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Ankur said:
where can i find ASICS and New Balance in delhi? any idea?

also i have flat and wide feet.. so what would go best with me?
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New Balance make shoes in Wide and Extra wide as well.

2A,B,D,2E,3E,4E,6E where D is standard size.

Shoes are sized something like 12 4E (Size 12, Xtra-Wide).

@Ankur, you need Motion Control shoes. These were a few I looked at, before I decided on the 1011.

NB 1011, 1121/20

Asics Gel Kayano

Nike Zoom Structure Triax

Adidas Calibrate

Reebok Supreme Control
 
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