Originally posted by: SWScorch
Originally posted by: LyricRequiem
I am in dire need of a new pair of GOOD running shoes. My budget is a little tight- I don't mind dropping the money, I'm just scared of wasting my money on a pair I'm not really happy with. Has anyone bought a pair recently? I'm looking for something light with good support and cushioning. I have a slight over pronation. Any recommendations?
I cannot say this enough: Go to a specialty running store and get fitted for shoes. There is no way anyone here can recommend any running shoes for you without actually watching you run, analyzing your gait, your arch, your pronation (you said you overpronate slightly, but there are literally thousands of stability shoes [which reduce pronation] and all are different) and many other factors. Plus, what works for one person may not work for you. Once you get past the objective part (like getting stability shoes for pronation control), everything else is subjective. Heck, if your pronation is slight enough, you could even get away with neutral/cushioned shoes.
So go to a Fleet Feet or something along those lines and have them recommend some shoes. Anything they carry there will be quality, whether it is Nike, Asics, Saucony, Adidas or any other brand. Believe me, they won't mind and will bring out shoes all day long for you to ensure that you get the right shoe. I just bought some new lighweight trainers today (ended up buying the Asics Speedstars) but I must have tried on at least a dozen before I found a pair that I really liked. So they're used to that and will do everything they can to get you a shoe you like.