Would you buy/train in Sketchers now?

Yes

Go buy a pair and try them out.

If you don't like them return them.

Easy.

I live in NYC and see probably thousands of runners every day - I have yet to notice someone running in skechers.

tough market to crack, esp when you have wrecked your brand by selling cheap knockoffs.

Wørd wrote:

Would be helpful if more posters would state their normal non-Skechers shoe preference. The main thing for me is width. So what are we talking here, Nike narrow or Brooks wide?

I have a wide foot and they seem fine. I usually wear Sketchers w/out socks, however. To note, if I get something that isn't a wide size, I just go a half-size up in length. For example, I could wear 7.5 wide or 8 regular. I wear Sketchers in a size 8.

Traditionally, I have trained in Nike Vomero, Asics Nimbus and Asics Cumulus. I have used Brooks Glycerin, but I thought the ride was too firm. My recent shoe of late was the Nike Lunar Flyknit. I have used Altra Torin and Newton Gravity as well. I use the Nike Air Zoom Streak and Newton Gravity for road racing.

Given I like cushioning, I like it for fartleks, tempo runs and some intervals (3k to 10k pace) on the track. If I am going mile pace or faster, I prefer using spikes.

I just bought my 2nd pair (gorun 3) the week before Boston marathon. I found it's a lot less restrictive compared to other brand shoes for the front part of my feet.

Ohh, I have only one pair of Nike, Pegasus 29 wide width. Most of my shoes are from Brooks, which seems to be wider than most other brands, except New Balance. But I don't like New Balance as much.

Here in 2014, we care too much about the shoes. Who cares? They are all good for running. What I ran on in the 1970s was not much compared to today, but we never seemed to get injured.

John McGilliss wrote:

BostonChris4 wrote:

Even with Mebs win I do not consider them a serious option when I am looking for a new training or racing shoe. How does everyone else feel? Has Meb winning changed your thoughts or feeling on Sketchers?

I just got a pair of go run 2 from amazon, 36$, 7oz, 4mm drop. I'm looking for replacing the Ronin 4/5, tried the kinvara (7.9oz?) but I liked them more as a trainer and A5 (5.9?) a bit to much minimal.

put 20 miles in then, a tempo workout and an easy run. tried with and without insoles. Love them, I like them better thank Kinvara, I'm buying a second pair!

I actually do work for Skechers Performance division, no trolling... just lurking.

Interesting conversation..

hear me out bro wrote:

I have tried the Go Run 3 and I find them unsuitable for anything but treadmill running. The foam, while fairly thick, is so compressible it offers zero cushioning. And the lump under the midfoot is ridiculous. If they had something firmer and without the stupid lump, it might actually be suitable for use as a trainer on the roads.

J.R. wrote:

I wouldn't like that at all. Putting anything excessive under the arch is a bad thing to do and means I would not be interested in the shoe.

I visited a skechers outlet yesterday, looked at both the go run and go run 3 models, and can verify that hear me out bro is correct.

The insoles are made of memory foam, which provides no cushioning, but conforms to the shape of your feet, putting your support bones in holes, and the remaining material pressing into the arches.

In addition, the mid soles of the shoes are built up under the arch, and depressed under the heels and balls of the feet.

This is a ridiculous construction, and I find it offensive that they would make a shoe in such a manner and then promote it as good. The shoes are light and I would have liked them otherwise, but the lumps in the mid soles of the shoes make them unwearable without constant damage to the arches.

J.R. wrote:

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In addition, the mid soles of the shoes are built up under the arch, and depressed under the heels and balls of the feet.

This is a ridiculous construction, and I find it offensive that they would make a shoe in such a manner and then promote it as good. The shoes are light and I would have liked them otherwise, but the lumps in the mid soles of the shoes make them unwearable without constant damage to the arches.

Wife and I were in Boston for the marathon, and Monday evening we were in the mall at Cambridge and saw a Skechers store. We went in and tried a pair on. What "J.R." wrote is absolutely true, there is a big lump mid foot. The purpose is to promote mid foot striking. It's also something like a 6mm drop.

The shoes were super light for a trainer, but outside of that I can't say whether or not they are a good shoe. I didn't run in them. Maybe the lump in the middle would work after all...maybe it wouldn't.

I run in Pegasus typically.

Sketchers hire letsrunners to work for them?

Have been running the GO RUN 3 for the last month. This has changed my running. I can now log a lot more distance with no pain. I was running 25 miles per week. I am now running 40 with no problems. I previously had foot pain including some mild plantar pain and muscle aches in my legs. The plantar pain disappeared immediately and my legs feel great. Completed a 10 mile run then the next day ran 8 more. This would not have been possible before. I have stopped running any of my other shoes and just ordered another pair of Go Run's.

not even close to 70 - 100 dollars better, not even close

Nikeman wrote:

I've been a Nike guy for over 25 years. I didn't start buying them because of who wore them, I bought them because I think that they make the best running shoes and racing flats in the world. I still believe that and I see no need to try a different brand.

Bought them cause they were light but the memory foam is absolutely ridiculous . It forms a lump under the arches. After a week of using it my arches were hurting badly. Haven't used it since a month but my arches still hurt.

Will not recommend anyone even for light jogging or walking .

I really enjoyed the Go Bionic (I am still doing long runs in a pair bought two years ago), but they seem to be discontinued. The Go Run 1 were OK, I ran two marathons in them. The new shoes by Skechers are not that great for me. I bought the GoRun 3 and they ended up as street wear.

Honestly, if any of the store by me carried them I would give them a try but I haven't been able to give them a test run.

Sumishi wrote:

Bought them cause they were light but the memory foam is absolutely ridiculous . It forms a lump under the arches. After a week of using it my arches were hurting badly. Haven't used it since a month but my arches still hurt.

Will not recommend anyone even for light jogging or walking .

I had the same problem, but I think that's just the insert you're talking about. It's so thin it bunches up. But the insert is removable. Just toss it and put another insert in it from an old pair of shoes.

I have tried the GoRun and the GoRun Ride 3s. The GoRun is a good racing/interval shoe for me. Couldn't wear it as a daily trainer as I am too heavy (5'8", 160), I overpronate, have flat feet and wear orthotics. I can get my orthotics in them, but not enough of a shoe for daily use ( I run 8-10 miles a day). The Go Run Ride 3s are a great daily trainer. I use them with my orthotics and the extra insole and find them to be a comfortable, lightweight trainer. I have used them for 20 milers, a marathon, and tempo runs. Good price as well. Main critique is the outsoles wear out a bit faster then my other main shoe, the Brooks Ravenna 4. I get about 300 miles on the Skechers oer pair, but since I usually get them for $50 for the GoRun and $70 for the Go Run Ride 3s, can't complain too much.