Mizuno fanboy wrote:
Oh, and since you like Nike, you can't go wrong with the Pegasus. Once broken in, those shoes are supper comfortable and smooth.
I have the opposite thoughts towards the pegasus. Feel amazing out of the box but too soft and squishy after some miles
I have several foot issues (bunions, hammertoe, pronation, and neuroma) and it is hard to find a shoe, finally I buy orthofeet shoes. I can walk in all day. Well, I have the grey and red pair and they look and feel terrific and have great arch support.
Your first mistake is the same as made by most everyone, tha you need shoes to run. If you are really into health, run using the tools God gave you, that served mankind well since time immemorial, your bare feet. Sure, use sandals for protection when on rocky surfaces. Don't become like the last poster (and many shod review nners), suffering from bunions, neuromas, plant fasciitis and hammer toes, all due to wearing shoes.
Selecting the right pairs of road running shoes for your everyday jog or training run is super important, as it is likely to be the footwear you’ll spend most of your time training in. Picking the best road running shoes doesn’t have to be tricky. In my post, I review shoes like the Nike Pegasus 37 and Nike Structure 22, The Asics GT 2000 8, The ASICS Gel Nimbus, The Brooks Glycerin 18, Brooks Adrenalin GTS 20, the Hoka One One Clifton 6, The Hoka One One Carbon X-SPE, Saucony Triumph 17 and Saucony Guide 13.
I recently wrote a post where I explore the best road running shoes, specifically for long-distance training from top running shoe brands like ASICS, Nike, Hoka One One, Brooks, and Saucony shoes. Click to read more:
As the others have said, the Nike Pegasus is usually a good dependable first running shoe (BUT DO TRY THEM ON FIRST). Some find it too firm, some find it to soft - I think this is a good thing for a first shoe - pick a dependable shoe that is in the middle of all measures. From your time with the Pegs you can then work out what you want for your next pair, softer or harder, etc. After a few iterations, and a few bad decisions, you'll arrive at your perfect shoes (for how you are then, not the perfect first shoe).
I started with a pair of Reebok Road Lite, attracted by the price tag and thought I was only running a single charity run. Once I got hooked, my next 4 pairs were Pegasus, before I moved to some bad decisions (The Asics Nimbus/Mizuno WaveRider/Brooks recommended by gait analysis were not for me) and finally finding my shoes/brands at Skechers and, more recently, back to Reebok. I may well go back to the Pegasus for long easier runs, and I do have fond memories of the old Pegs.
At the moment it's Reebok Floatride Energy 2.
Pound for pound by far the best choice for the discerning runner today.