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Giant Tourtiere
Aug 4, 2006

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If you're not going to be running long distances then probably any kind of crosstraining shoe that fits you properly is fine.

On the other hand if you're planning to get up around 10k or more on a regular basis you will want to get the right kind of shoe. Go to an athletics or running store where they can give you some decent advice. They'll probably take a look at your feet and your stride a bit to try to help figure out what kind of support you need.

Whatever you do, if you're going to do much running at all, do not let them sell you a shoe that isn't your size. Lots of stores will try to sell you a shoe that's a half size off your proper size if they don't have your size in stock. Do not do this under any circumstances and I wouldn't buy anything from someone who tried that sales tactic on me.


e: to be clear, I'm not an expert on all the different features of dedicated distance running shoes and can't really help you pick one. However, I got properly fitted at a store dedicated to runners and after 5 seasons of running in the shoes they picked for me I have never had a blister, never had shin splints, knee issues, ankle issues, any of it.

Giant Tourtiere fucked around with this message at 18:35 on Apr 19, 2015

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