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Discussion in 'The Training Wing' started by BennnY, Nov 20, 2006.

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  1. BennnY

    BennnY Swinger

    Which are the best for running in?

    Just seen some proper adidas running ones I like with all the bells and whistles on for a neutral runner which suits me.

    Asics, I can't really find a 'reliable' source to buy from, mizuno, well I don't know about them...

    What do people recommend? Cheers.
     
    BennnY, Nov 20, 2006
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  2. msr

    msr LE

    Go to your local running shop (i.e. not JJB or any other high street branch) and they will let you try on all sorts of different shoes. Find the ones best suited to your feet and off you go.

    msr
     
    msr, Nov 20, 2006
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  3. the_matelot

    the_matelot LE

    I recommend you look at the umpteen other threads from people asking the same question........
     
    the_matelot, Nov 20, 2006
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  4. yater_spoon

    yater_spoon LE

    I've used asics for a number of years but my latest pair from JJB sports give me horrendous blisters on the arch of my foot. Go to the Sweat shop or www.soleobsession.co.uk. The latter has a good range and is reasonably priced with free delivery.
     
    yater_spoon, Nov 20, 2006
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  5. fairmaidofperth

    fairmaidofperth LE
    1. Trail/Fell running and shit (none of that gay road stuff)
    2. ARRSE Runners



    see above
     
    fairmaidofperth, Nov 20, 2006
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  6. Pork_Pie

    Pork_Pie War Hero

    If you're at all heavily built by running standards, New Balance are the way forward. (They have a factory in the UK, too.)
     
    Pork_Pie, Nov 20, 2006
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  7. Agent_Smith

    Agent_Smith LE

    Whatever you do, DO NOT buy the fancy Nike or Reebok ones that the sales assistants (See chav's) are wearing in places like JJB.

    Have a peek at a few running mags, and see what sort of shoes they recommend. I bought mine from JJB, but only a large national running mag reccomended them (ie they were no1 in their tests!) and because they were selling them half price.

    You could also buy the British army trainer.

    Do a search on here and all will be revealed :D
     
    Agent_Smith, Nov 21, 2006
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  8. Deadly_Homer

    Deadly_Homer Clanker

    I made the mistake by buying some from JJB and they aren't too good :x
     
    Deadly_Homer, Nov 21, 2006
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  9. jack-daniels

    jack-daniels LE

    If you're near Woking try The Sweatshop, they let you run up and down the street in them to try them out! Often wonder how many pairs they've lost.
     
    jack-daniels, Nov 21, 2006
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  10. tothepubandbeyond

    tothepubandbeyond Old-Salt

    New Balance are exelent shoes. If you are in the lake district anytime soon the factory shop is quite good. I cant remember the name of the town its in though. if you cant get to the lake district, decathlon usually have a good range for cheaper than JJB etc, I got a exelent pair for about £30. plus, as pork pie said all made in the lake district, so you dont have to worry that youve just been ripped off by Nike while some kid in india gets paid 50p and a bag of peanuts to make them.
     
    tothepubandbeyond, Nov 21, 2006
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  11. the_butler

    the_butler LE

    I buy cheap ones and gave up running.
    saved me a fortune
    which I spend on pies......oh
     
    the_butler, Nov 21, 2006
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  12. Praetorian

    Praetorian LE

    Hi-Tec Silver Shadows

    Fucking awesome.
     
    Praetorian, Nov 21, 2006
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  13. Bedpan2zero

    Bedpan2zero LE

    Oi Young'un!!!

    buy a product, not a label :x
     
    Bedpan2zero, Nov 21, 2006
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  14. polar69

    polar69 LE


    The New Balance factory shop is in Shap, I buy from them mail order all of the shoes are factory seconds but never found a fault on any for the last 4 years I've been using them.

    Recommend cutting along to nearest Sweatshop or proper running shop for a gait assesment or a trip on the foot scanner
     
    polar69, Nov 21, 2006
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  16. BennnY

    BennnY Swinger

    Got some asics in the end.

    I didn't mean to categorise labels, I honestly couldn't care what they looked like, aslong as they work.
     
    BennnY, Nov 21, 2006
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