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16 years ago 11/23/2007 2:58pm EST

My only pair of the Nike Elites is getting really worn and I'm getting odd pains in places that I shouldn't. These odd aches are usually a precursor to injury for me. It's time to get new shoes.

I liked the Nike Pegasus in the past, but I've been wearing this pair of the Elites for over half a year now, and probably over 1000 miles. After my last injury quite a while ago, a physical therapist said that the Elites were better for me because they had a stiffer heel counter. The reason had something to do with the fact that I had a relatively inflexible Achilles' tendon.

I'm not very optimistic that I'll be able to find another pair of the shoes that have worked in the past for me. Could you please recommend good shoes to me?

Thanks,

NNS (those are my real initials!)

16 years ago 11/23/2007 3:50pm EST

re: Need New Shoes

asics ds trainer is very similar, worth giving them a try

16 years ago 11/23/2007 4:18pm EST

re: force recon

Thanks. Anyone else?

16 years ago 11/23/2007 5:46pm EST

re: Need New Shoes

Buy Vitruvian or Loco.

16 years ago 11/23/2007 5:49pm EST

re: Need New Shoes

Wave Elixir is the way to go.

similar in weight and stability yet more responsive.

16 years ago 11/23/2007 6:11pm EST

re: leroy

leroy wrote:
Wave Elixir is the way to go.
similar in weight and stability yet more responsive.

agreed

I have a pair of both and go back and forth all the time with no problems

16 years ago 11/23/2007 6:17pm EST

re: Need New Shoes

16 years ago 11/23/2007 6:26pm EST

re: expert

get a new pair of elites

16 years ago 11/23/2007 6:53pm EST

re: Need New Shoes

The Nike Elite is virtually identical to the Nike Elite.

16 years ago 11/23/2007 7:11pm EST

re: expert

if you're having achilles tendon trouble a soft shoe like the pegasus or elite probably isn't what you want. A firmer shoe (or any low profile shoe) would be a lot better. it may take some time to get used to the lower heel if that is the case since it will lengthen your tendon even when not contracted.

16 years ago 11/23/2007 7:29pm EST

re: Need New Shoes

Asics DS trainers cause PF almost as often as the asics gt-21nn series.

If you want something close to the Zoom Elite (I'm thinking that's what you must have meant by "Nike Elites"), you want the Reebok Premier Road Plus KFS.

http://www.holabirdsports.com/m/Running/Running-Shoes_Men/Reebok/p1/042624.htm

16 years ago 11/23/2007 7:46pm EST

re: Cooler Ethan

Cooler Ethan wrote:
if you're having achilles tendon trouble a soft shoe like the pegasus or elite probably isn't what you want. A firmer shoe (or any low profile shoe) would be a lot better. it may take some time to get used to the lower heel if that is the case since it will lengthen your tendon even when not contracted.

No I'm not having any trouble. It's just that they mentioned how inflexible I was after having me stretch out etc. and taking measurements.

16 years ago 11/23/2007 7:47pm EST

re: expert

expert wrote:
The Nike Elite is virtually identical to the Nike Elite.

This is so. But if I can't find Elites, that doesn't matter--and there's no guarantee that the Elite 3 (that's what they're on now, right?) will be like the Elite.

16 years ago 11/23/2007 8:59pm EST

re: Need New Shoes

What size do you wear?

16 years ago 11/23/2007 9:02pm EST

re: trying to help

16 years ago 11/23/2007 9:09pm EST

re: Need New Shoes

16 years ago 11/23/2007 9:21pm EST

re: BluSuit

Saucony Grid Tangent 3

best shoe ive ever ran in. fairly durable too. can take 400-500 miles a pair

16 years ago 11/23/2007 9:48pm EST

re: runnar

Mizuno Wave Elixir and the Asic ds trainer are the closest to the Nike Elite. Many people dont like the recent model of the ds trainer, the 12 i believe but the new 13 coming out soon look promising. Saucony Tangent 3 is another light weight stability shoe that is comparable. The Brooks axiom 2 and brooks 902 are also light weight stability and are slightly comparable but not as much as the asics or mizuno.

16 years ago 11/24/2007 12:10am EST

re: Need New Shoes

Too bad, had you been 9.5, I would have sent you one of mine. All good suggestions here, though Zoom Elite 3 would be the most logical to try first.

16 years ago 11/24/2007 1:34am EST

re: Need New Shoes

go with the DS trainers, as suggested above. i trained in them for a couple years, then switched to the nike's, and they wore out WAY too fast, so i'm back on another pair of asics. they've always done me good.

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