Running barefoot on concrete is easier and more comfortable than barefoot on a rubberized track, given a comparable tidiness and lack of pebbles.
Running barefoot on concrete is easier and more comfortable than barefoot on a rubberized track, given a comparable tidiness and lack of pebbles.
Barefoot is best `' wrote:
Running barefoot on concrete is easier and more comfortable than barefoot on a rubberized track, given a comparable tidiness and lack of pebbles.
Can't wait until summer when the snow and ice melts off the lakes and I can go running barefoot in the warm sand by lake...
Out of all the brands that I have worn recently (Asics, Mizuno, Altra, Brooks, Saucony, Inov-8), I have found the Brooks with BioMoGo DNA to be the best for running on concrete. I am wearing the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18, which have a ton of cushioning and a 12mm drop, but I am not necessarily recommending that particular model. I have just found the Brooks BioMoGo DNA cushioning to have the least impact when I am running on concrete.
I am a bit of cheapo, so I have not tried the lastest and greatest with TPU foam or anything Nike or the Adidas Boost products because all Adidas shoes seem to have a 10m drop and I am pretty much done with anything over 8mm drop.
Brooks the choice that transcends all generation gaps.
You may quote me :)
Gel-Nimbus
Keep it on the 'crete
I had a pair of asics nimbus before, I didn't really research about what type of shoe I needed.. I liked them anyway because they were nice and cushioney on concrete. They didn't last me long though, then I decided to buy another pair of asics and the woman at footlocker told me I'm a pronator so thats why I got the kayano, but they weren't nearly as good at absorbing impact as the nimbus.
No one wears New Balance?
The less cushion your shoe has, the softer you'll hit the ground. The more cushion, the harder and less stable.
Personally, I like the asics running brand a lot and have for many years. Some argue that they are clunky out of the box but if you want a long lasting shoe that is the trade off. I think that the Asics Kayano is a super elite ride for a runner needing stability and desiring high level cushion. I did five 20-milers in them last summer and i was running in luxury the whole way. Another comparable cushioning shoe is the Asics Nimbus. It does not have the stability that the Kayano does but I believe is manufactured with about the same high performance cushioning.
Type in FB15D at checkout and the Nimbus (retailed at ~$160 I believe) are on mega closeout right now at $56.85 on Running Warehouse. You cannot beat this price especially if it is what you need and they have your size.
http://www.runningwarehouse.com/ASICS_Gel_Nimbus_19/descpage-AN19M1.html
the zoom fly are a nice shoe. i ran in the boston but every update gets narrower. nike also makes excellent technical clothing. maria sharapova is beautiful.
jerome iginla wrote:
the zoom fly are a nice shoe. i ran in the boston but every update gets narrower. nike also makes excellent technical clothing. maria sharapova is beautiful.
Hate Nike. Love Sharapova.
jerome iginla wrote:
the zoom fly are a nice shoe. i ran in the boston but every update gets narrower. nike also makes excellent technical clothing. maria sharapova is beautiful.
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Everyone is different and has different needs but I like the Pegasus for slower / recovery runs and the Boston boost for everyday training, then mix it up with Adios boost, Mizuno hitogamis for sessions / races as well as ASICS Hyperspeeds and Piranhas for races - I also find rotating lots of different models helps keep me injury free.
Just what i was thinking! Has no one any experience of the "fresh foam" or whatever NB call their midsole material?
If you want to prevent injury, neither footwear nor surface matter. What matters is HOW you run.
If you really want to protect your knees, then learn to run lightly with a high cadence and midfoot strike. You cannot expect a shoe to solve this problem.
BelieveBrah2018 wrote:
Runfast456 wrote:
This answer is really going to vary depending on preference. Some like aasics because of their cushion, but they are almost too bulky and cushioned for me. I run in the Nike Pegasus, which are the perfect amount of cushion for me. So I would try a lot on and see what feels comfortable.
Also would not trust anyone at footlocker to tell me what type of foot I have. You are better off going to a specialty running store-some will actually analyze gait and they definitely have more options than a footlocker.
Yeah, I suppose going to a speciality running store would be best but there really isn't a store like that in my town.. Plenty of shoe stores but not ones that specialize in running.. And I'm a value shopper and would probably shop online for the best deal.
The other thing that annoys me about going to a lot of shoe stores is the people working there will press so hard for you to buy a shoe that it's borderline harrassment.
Yeah it's not like you're using their services or anything. You don't want to be "pressured" to buy anything... but want to try on their shoes... go to Dicks
gggghghg wrote:
The less cushion your shoe has, the softer you'll hit the ground. The more cushion, the harder and less stable.
Adidas Supernova, the best trainning shoe forever!!
Ultra Paradigm. Love em.
Altra Paradigm I meant.
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