Running shoes?

[Craftlady]

New Balance are great shoes.

[Sirrahsim]

Your problem might be solved with an insert if you have an unusually high arch. I know that if I wear shoes without good arch support I get VERY sore in the heel and arch too. It's worth a try and would certainly cost less than a brand new pair of shoes that may or may not help!

[Freckles]

I'm a New Balance fan also. The 811 is a one color walking shoe and doesn't have all those flashy colors as the running shoes do. I also take a narrow.

[Freckles]

I'm a New Balance fan also. The 811 is a one color walking shoe and doesn't have all those flashy colors as the running shoes do. I also take a narrow. I've been wearing them since they were the 800!

[lizbud]

I would also love to have a good pair of walking shoes.I don't run unless
I have to. Would a strictly running type shoe be good for walking too?
Most of the ones I've tried are too heavy & clunky for me.

[Randi]

Thanks, I'll have a look at some of the New Balance too.

Sirrahsim, yes what I need is probably some inserts, but having them meassured to fit your foot is really expensive, so thought I'd try to find some comfy ones.

Liz, I'm not sure but I had a pair of Nike Air many years ago, they were so comfy to walk in. The soles they make today look like €%#&? and some of them do look quite clunky and heavy. I also hate that some have 3-4 different colours - which don't even go together.

These look good too, but there no review.

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/14552995/c/54056.html

I'm looking for the 811... so far, I've found every other number but 811.

Edit* I found them, but they look far too warm and heavy for me.

[LoudLou]

My hubby has unusually high arches (Think Lon Chaney's Wolfman ) and had a lot of foot problems. Mostly due to not taking proper care of them when he was young and on them all day and night.

His podiatrist sent him to Brooks website http://www.brooksrunning.com/

They have a really great Shoe Advisor to help find the right shoe for you.
http://www.brooksrunning.com/shoeadv...ab083848663cae

They are spendy but well, worth it, I think - as I no longer have a grumpy hubby with ouchie feet.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I would also love to have a good pair of walking shoes.I don't run unless
I have to. Would a strictly running type shoe be good for walking too?
Most of the ones I've tried are too heavy & clunky for me.

You can get walking shoes, running shoes, cross training shoes.

I use cross-trainers because those are best for the type of exercise I do. The are made for side to side as well as front to back movement. I put off- the-rack arch supports in them sometimes if my feet are bothering me. I went to an orthopedic doctor when I had a problem and he said off-the-rack as nearly as good as custom.

Randi....I have heard New Balance are great for narrow feet. They are very popular in the Jazzercise set...

[Freedom]

I have worn Reebok classics for years. I have 2 pair, a white and a black, and alternate eachday. (I have one pair of "good" shoes for special occassions.)


They come in leather and nylon. I have used both.

http://store.reebok.com/product/inde...entPage=family

[PJ's Mom]

Walking shoes are not really made for walking. If you're looking for a confortable walking shoe, stick with a cross-trainer or even a running shoe. "Walking shoes" offer nothing good for your feet.

New Balance offers more support, and more variety. I'm constantly being told by my customers that they are now die-hard NB customers after having only tried one pair. The higher the number (336 vs. 811) the better the shoe.

Reebok Renaissance and Classics are still great shoes. Most people pass them up because they look "cheap".

Nike's are great for narrow feet. The Shox and the Reax are the best for support.

Adidas is really making strides with their shoes. (no pun intended) They've come a long way just in the last year. I've personally never liked them, but some people swear by them.

Whatever you do, don't buy your shoes online! Go to a store where you can have your feet measured (don't just measure one. Everyone has 1 foot bigger than the other) Always try on both shoes and walk around in them for awhile in the store.

Shoes really are an investment that play a part in your health. You should make sure you're making an informed decision.

[Pam]

I don't run unless I have to.

Oh Liz that reply works for me too! Right now I have Nike, Skechers and Keds and I alternate. They are just for getting around though. I am not a much of a runner.