Looking for Some New Tread

Neon colors are so fashionable right now that its hard to find shoes that aren't eye catching. I love it.
 
I'm a trail runner myself. Got into minimalist shoes and really enjoy them. Run in the New Balance Minimus MT 10 and I think they are phenomenal. In the past for trail running I've used vasque, montrail, nike, la sportive, saucony and really enjoyed them all. In my personal opinion a minimalist shoe/stride is the way to go. It takes a while to transition from traditional heel strike to landing on the ball of your foot but at least for me it was a whole other world. Once my body got used to the new stride it has never been happier or felt better running. Ultimately you need to get to a running store or go online to a running shoe website and talk to somebody who knows there stuff and can point you the right way.
 
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I've been wearing New Balance for years to run in and they are great shoes. I usually change them out every 3-5 months. I currently have a pair of NB 990 and I really like them.
 
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I'm a trail runner myself. Got into minimalist shoes and really enjoy them. Run in the New Balance Minimus MT 10 and I think they are phenomenal. In the past for trail running I've used vasque, montrail, nike, la sportive, saucony and really enjoyed them all. In my personal opinion a minimalist shoe/stride is the way to go. It takes a while to transition from traditional heel strike to landing on the ball of your foot but at least for me it was a whole other world. Once my body got used to the new stride it has never been happier or felt better running.
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Just started the minimalist running thing a few months ago. I have had knee problems for years and could do much running. Now I can run for days. :thumbup:
 
I typically retire my running shoes after six months at the most. It mainly depends on how much running I do and how much of that is outside as compared to being on a treadmill. I'm just now getting into trail running, I like the way it takes more effort to run the same distance. Plus once I've run trails for a while, when I run on the road it seems a lot easier. :D
 
Lora,

I do a lot of fell running which is similar to trail running in that it is cross country.

Here are the shoes I use -



Top left are Inov8 Mudclaw 333's, top right are Walsh Fellrunning ankle boots ( old pair I have had for years and are discontinued now ), bottom left are a new pair of Inov8 Mudclaw 300's and bottom right are salomon fellcross 1 LAB's.

From the "new" shoes you can tell I prefer the Inov8 Mudclaws - but that is solely to do with the specific fit they give my feet. Their 11.5 is just slightly longer than the Salomon 11.5 in length which helps when going down steep gradients to avoid toe crush with your big toe moving forward in the shoe and catching the end. This can cause the loss of a toe nail over time.The Salomon's only go up to 11.5 so I cannot improve on the fit of the existing shoe but technically I like the Salomon better.

The lace system with it's lock fitting is a brilliant idea. It enables gradual minor adjustment to loosen the fit as your feet swell with distance - or it enables a tightening of the shoe if it gets soaked and stretches. The adjustments are super quick and avoid re-fastening the laces. They can be done in "micro" increments and are a fantastic benefit when doing big mileage cross country.

I like this feature so much I bought an after market accessory lace lock system for my Mudclaw 333's. See these on locklaces.com.

All my shoes work well on mud and wet grass and snow - they cope with terrain where I live which is pretty rugged.







The best pattern for a sole where you have steep gradients is definitely wide spaced deep studs.

Salomon and Inov8 both do shoes specific for a female fit.
 
I've always had good performance from Asics gel-nimbus, also Saucony hurricane. I look for a neutral shoe with heavy cushion. I also put sorbothane inserts in my shoes and alternate the shoes every run. I only use them for running.
 
That terrain is gorgeous! I would love to run in a place like that everyday. I'm not sure I'd get very far on a steep grade like that right now though. :( Practice makes for better endurance. :thumbup: Thanks for all the advice and recommendations everyone, keep it coming.
 
I don't know where you shop for shoes. But I've had great luck with roadrunnersportsdotcom. You can sign up for VIP and test run shoes for up to 90 days. Great deals and carry all kinds of gear for runners. They can also look at your old shoes and recommend changes. It helped me dial in a shoe, I have a hard heel strike for my height and weight. Hope this helps
 
Hopefully you find the perfect shoe for you! Have you had any luck so far Lora?
 
I plan to go next weekend, I'll let everyone know what I end up getting for sure.
 
I just noticed extreme outfitters has the garmont aliases for 20 buck.....i got a pair awhile ago and love them there really nice and for 20 bucks you can't go wrong
 
$20 for a decent pair of running shoes is definitely something to look into. I'll have to check them out. :thumbup:
 
Last night I went shoe shopping, I tried on about 20 different shoes. I was bouncing and running all around the store to help decide whether the shoe I was wearing was what I wanted. I tried Nike, Asics, Adidas, Reebok, Mizuno, Brooks, Saucony, and more. The poor guy that was helping me try to find the right shoe was very patient and helpful. One of the first shoes I tried on were a pair of Under Armour shoes that fit like a glove. None of the other shoes that I tried on fit or felt quite like that pair, so in the end I bought a pair of Under Armour Toxic 6. They fit like a glove and feel incredible. They look a little wild, but I'm okay with that. :D


 
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