Shoe recommendation?

Don't you think that your philosophy about shoes is kind of silly? Each brand makes a variety of different types of running shoes, yet you claim that it doesn't matter what type the shoe is but rather just what logo is on the outside that causes problems for you.

I believe you. This is analogous to the placebo effect.

Sorry I'm not sure I understand?

I just meant that I've never had issues with Mizunos so I just kept buying those rather than finding out exactly why those shoes work for me. I'm not saying that the logo determines how well the shoes work for me because I've only tried a different brand once so I can't come to that conclusion.

I really should've paid more attention to what models of the shoe were helpful and why and based the shoes I bought on that information, rather than assuming "any Mizunos are good." And I definitely should've tried different brands more than once, I just kind of got stuck in a "don't fix what isn't broken" mindset and went with it lol.

You should probably go get fitted for shoes again at a running shoe store. Mizuno makes great shoes, but if you aren't sure what type of shoe you wear, picking based off of the brand isn't the best idea. Every company makes such a variety of shoes of various quality. Just because it looks like a good running shoe doesn't mean it is a great shoe.

Where I work, we look at your gait to determine if you should be in a stability or neutral shoe. We bring out multiple brands and styles that fit the category we determined and see what feels/fits the best.

If it has been 10 years since you've had something like that done, I'd recommend giving it a shot just to make sure you're getting whats right for your feet. Once you figure out whats best, remember what type of foot you have, and write down/take a picture of the shoes you end up getting so you can keep getting what works for you.

Check out solereview.com:

https://www.solereview.com/mizuno-wave-rider-23-review/

For example, that's a link to their review of the Mizuno Wave Rider 23. You can see toward the bottom that other brands' similar shoes include: Adidas Solar Glide, ASICS Cumulus, Brooks Ghost, Nike Pegasus, etc.

Plug in the shoes that you've liked before and then check out what the other similar shoes are. They also have a section that suggests other types of shoes that should be compatible with you for various puroposes: daily runs, long runs, racing.

Okay that sounds good, thank you!

I've never even seen this site before but it's really helpful, thank you!

I've had gait analysis twice in two different specialist running shops, and both times I ended up with recommended shoes that caused injuries and put me off running (expensive, heavy and boring shoes (ASICS nimbus and mizuno wave <can't remember the name>) with ridiculous toe raises (that I now think were the cause of the injuries (my feet not being very flexible)). I randomly bought a pair of very light and cheap shoes from a non running store (Skechers gobionic ride) and they revolutionised my running. Gait analysis might work for some, but it is not a panacea. I think there are too many variables to consider when buying running shoes, and gait analysis doesn't address them all.

Yeah that's definitely a good point. The store I go to is pretty decent in terms of gait analysis and I only asked for one because I had shin splints a lot. The shoes they recommended helped a lot, otherwise I probably would've ignored them and bought a different pair. This time around I'll try whatever shoes they recommend and see how it goes, lucky for me they've got a convenient return policy in case I don't like the pair they recommend.

Thank you!