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Originally posted by effblooC2:
Originally posted by cruises8:
I also suggest New Balance. My last 2 pair have been NB and they have been great! I have heard good things about Asics as well, but have not dared to stray from what as worked for me.
btw, this guy has lost some weight over the years and is lookin hawt!
we've been wondering what his secret was. 
Thanks Kim! 
Nothing hardcore for me either. I run 2-3 miles 3 to 4 times a week. It's about time for another pair. I'll probably get another pair NB. You know the saying, "if it ain't broke...".
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Originally posted by PlatoSVT:
The one and only way you're going to find a good shoe that matches up to what you need is to go into your local running shoe store.
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I personally LOVE my asics 2100 series
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A REAL runners store will check out if you pronate or supinate when you run (which refers more or less to whether your feet roll inwards or outwards when your foot plants). If you pronate, or even if you have low arches/flat feet, picking a stability shoe that addresses that WILL make a MAJOR difference on which models you should pick of several brands, and stability would then be just as important as shock absorption and much more important than shoe weight. Some of the preferred stability shoes have been around forever and are not super expensive. (Are the Brooks Beast and NB 580s still around?) And some mfrs don't even make a pronator's stability shoe (Nike has usually skipped that market segment but did make some good models off and on over the years). And trying on a shoe for size/comfort before you buy it is NOT to be skipped, as some mfrs run small (a NB size 11 might fit the same foot as a Nike size 12). I've run at weights of 210 to 240 over the years and I have low arches, doing from 1 mile twice a week to training for 10Ks or more and used Nikes, NBs, Asics, Brooks (and a few I don't recall) and had good and bad to say about all of them. BUT I did notice the NBs seem to break down faster, with cracking of the heel cushioning foam and peeling off of the soles sooner than most others.
And pay attention to what surface you run on if you get bad shin pains.
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Thanks for all the info guys, I will let you know what I get in a couple of weeks. I just payed all my bills (on time at that) so I have to wait for my next check. 
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Just a little info that I've learned along the way....
I had some major knee surgery, and I found that a running shoe with a lot of arch support goes a long way! Grab the shoe with both hands, finger tips of one hand the the front and the tips of the other at the rear and with both thumbs in the middle. Bend the shoe and see how stiff it is.
Personally, I've found that Asic gel series have a grip of support, very light weight and work best for me (I got a pair of gel-1110 duomax). For PT while in the Army, it seems like most people would use NB's (I had the 801 and 802 series and liked them).
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My sister used to go with Asics, but I was always a Reebok fan. I really think it's a matter of what fits you and your style best.
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