Bought a new pair of Pro 4s and while they’re fast, the right shoe gave me a blister on the heel which popped and I ended up bleeding through the shoe. Left side fits great and snug, but for some reason my right shoe feels a bit loose which may be contributing to the blistering. Am now wearing a heel blister cushion bandaid covered up with KT tape to prevent the bandaid from falling off during my runs…

Has anyone figured out what the best type of lacing method is? I tried heel lock but the laces aren’t long so pulling them tighter caused a lot of pressure on top of foot…

Hi! A few years ago I fell victim to the dreaded ‘you need stability shoes’ moment with a running store sales associate. Luckily, I think he was right and my NB Fresh Foam 860s alleviated my foot and back pain compared to the Hoka Bondi 8s. I ended up picking up a pair of Brooks Glycerin GTSs as well, which served me very well for a year or so.

Lately, I’ve been experiencing two types of foot pain pretty regularly. Specifically, I get a chunky painful sensation (almost like the feeling of cracking a knuckle or finding a knot during a massage) in the outer arch, generally on my right foot but sometimes on the left. This happens almost exclusively while I am working out on the stairmaster or incline walking on the treadmill. There is also a general soreness/fatigue that reminds me of what you normally feel the day after a very long hike. It’s not super localized but I’d say it’s generally around the ankles and the part of the top of my foot that connects to the leg. This pain has manifested more regularly, showing up within 5-10 minutes of any sustained walk.

Originally I thought it might be an overuse injury, but I took two weeks off from the gym and it came back almost immediately when I did some light cardio to test it out. Then I thought my shoes may be worn out, so I replaced both pairs (NB 860 & Brooks Glycerin GTS) and am still having the same issues after a few days of trying both pairs casually and at the gym. Is it possible that I’ve graduated from stability trainers? Since I started the stairmaster over the last 6 months or so, I’ve been more focused on my alignment and posture. Is it possible that by working on my pelvic alignment, hamstring tightness, etc. that I no longer need the extra support? That’s the best conclusion I can make based on the location of the pain.

TLDR: stability shoes used to feel great, now I’m experiencing various types of foot pain and wondering if I should switch to neutral shoes.

Given things like the newer Infinion foam in the SC Rebel and RunRepeat scoring it at 94 compared to the Elite v5 at 85, it's unclear to me which is a better race day shoe.

To be clear, I'm not talking about the new Elite v6.

Been down a massive rabbit hole trying to run with flat feet and keep having issues with PTT. I’ve been doing physical therapy on and off and have a pair of custom orthotics from a podiatrist on the way, but I’ve been back and forth on whether I need them in a stability shoe or if they do the job better in a neutral shoe. That question goes for the over the counter orthotics I’ve tried as well. I have both the Adrenaline GTS and the Ghost from Brooks but was running with primarily Nike structures with orthotic the past few months. I have a fresh pain on my left side now that came about a month ago after a hike even with OTC orthotics from a podiatrist. I’ve been dealing with the PTT for about a year. I also have used the Tread Labs Run and Powerstep Pinnacle and Pulse Maxx orthotics.

I have my first marathon coming up in ten days with a goal of under 4:30. I've been using Brooks Glycerin, which I like, but also bought a pair of Superblast 3s, which I used for my final 20 mile run, as well as a few short runs before that. After that run I had a lot of knee and joint pain. I think it's probably at least 90 percent overtraining (42F, really should have done strength training--now I know!). But I also wonder if it's 10 percent switching shoes. I've been switching between both and can't tell if the shoes are actually a factor. Wondering if I should play it safe and stick with the Glycerins for the marathon? All advice welcome, thank you. My priority is finishing without getting injured.

Hey everyone. I want to buy my first running shoes so here to ask for advices. I started running around 1.5 months ago. I run 5km in ~26 min and 10km in ~1h 4min but this 10k was my first attempt so I believe it can get better. So my goals are running a half marathon with 6.30 pace and 10k sub 1h. I don’t know if those details are necessary but putting just in case. I weigh 75kg and am around 1.83m. My budget is around 100 euros but I’d love it if it’s little bit less. Looking forward for your suggestions thank you 🙏. (These runs were with my daily shoes -Nike air max 90- fyi)

I run for fun and for simple exercise without any desire to do races. I bought a pair of Brooks Glycerin 22 shoes and I have a few problems with them. Although this site recommends them for any kind of strike pattern, I struggle with them on a hard-paved sufaces (concrete, asphalt, compacted gravel, etc.).

First, the forefoot cushioning seems to be insufficient as my feet get sore for days even after a fairly short run (~8 km).

Secondly, I have to put sillicone gel heel pads in them not because of heel pain, but rather pain along the little finger edge. I seem to have bump on both feet directed towards the ground. With soft-sole shoes (mainly the Glycerins) it seems that the sole compresses such that the bump is pressed by the the shoe resulting in significant pain even after something like 200 meters. I have not had much problems with simple walking (harder-sole) shoes. The pads in the Glycerins move my feet such that the little finger edge does not come into (such hard) contact with the sole of the shoe. The resulting drop is insane - approx 10 mm from the shoes themselves plus approx 8 mm from the pads.

It seems like I have counteracting requirements - harder heel sole but softer forefoot cushioning.

I have searched for recommended shoes for forefoot strikers and ASICS Novablast 6 often come near the top. Are these a good pick or would you recommend others? What should I look for in new shoes? Any insights are greatly appreciated.

As the title mentions I’ve been running in the same pair of running trainers for 2 years. After a gait analysis 2 years ago I went for the asics GT2000 13 and do all my runs in these. I currently run 4 days a week. Easy run, interval, tempo and long. All in these asics. I don’t alternate trainers and know I probably should. I’ve ran multiple 5, 10, half’s and full marathons in these and it’s definitely time for some upgrades but I don’t know where to start. Is it best to go for 2 trainers? One for easy and long runs and another for interval and tempo? Also should I buy a pair for race days? Looking for some general advice on what everyone is doing as I’m really looking for increase mileage and amount of races in the coming years whilst improving my times. Any help and advice appreciated!

Need to choose between - Endorphin Azura | Novablast 6 | Deviate Pure | Adizero Evo SL

I use just one shoe for strength + running (easy, tempo, intervals, long) Asics Gel Pulse 16.

I don't have a lot of money so I'm only gonna buy any one of those above mentioned shoes and rotate them.

I'm also training for 32 that's gonna happen in Jan.

I've also ran 42 in gp16 (didn't train much for it)

Evo SL are the most expensive ones in this list (others cost a bit less because of sale)

Would appreciate your help in choosing!

Hey everyone, I’m headed to basic training soon and need some shoes.

240lbs, 5’10”, fairly muscular build. Recently had some knee issues (double patellar tendinitis, which has mostly been rehabbed but there is some lingering patellar/quad tendinitis in my right knee). I also tend to supinate a bit with a midfoot strike (I used to heel strike when I was younger)

Currently have some NB Rebel V4s. Running in them the little bit I have been hasn’t been too bad, but I just went for a 30 minute walk in them the other day and my Achilles/lower calves are sore and tight. Is this from them being too soft and having too little drop for my size?

I have fairly wide feet and the V4s fit pretty good in standard width for reference.

ChatGPT research has given me a couple suggestions, including Brooks Glycerin 22, Ghost 17/18, and Saucony Triumph 22. Would any/all of these be fine? Do you have another recommendation?

Thanks in advance, I appreciate all the help.