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rosie_the_riveter · Gucci

Need opinions ~ shoes

BargainQueen · Marc Jacobs

I have Nike Shox similar to the middle pair and I like them. I noticed in the poll the Asics are the majority vote. I have never tried Asics, what's so great about them?

gingembre1 · Kate Spade

Asics tend to have weird sizing, so I'd definitely go try them on.

I would vote for the Nike Air Zooms if you had them as a choice.

knshdion · BCBG

Asics have the best padding on the market in my opinion. I have friends who swear by NewBalance and some that love Brooks. Running shoes are like anything else, everyone has different reasons based on their needs. I personally do not like Nike running shoes. I think their sizing is inconsistent and they don't have enough cushioning and give how I run, that's really a deal breaker for me.

I think for anyone getting into being physical after a break, they really would benefit from a trip to a good running store or sporting goods store. They should be able to look at your old shoes and how you run/walk and give suggestions of which shoes would be best for you. Any good running store will have a wide price range of shoes and have an excellent return policy.
If you can't make it into a running store, at least do a little research about what type of wear pattern you have and use that as a guide when selecting shoes.
Here are some links with some solid information.
http://walking.about.com/od/shoechoice/a/wayyouwalk.htm
http://www.therunningadvisor.com/running_shoes.html