I finally did it. I got off work today and went on a mission for new running shoes. It wasn't really a mission since I only went to one place, but when the place you go has everything you want to look at then why go anywhere else. I went to Footworks which is just behind the Sunset Mall for anyone that is familiar with Miami.
Footworks is a great store that is all about running. They don't have a giant selection of shoes but they have all the shoes that matter. They don't have many shoes like Nike Shox or Airs but those aren't real running shoes anyways they just call them running shoes so that they have a category to list them in. Plus Footworks provides something that the bigger stores don't. That is service. Everyone that works their knows what they are talking about and can give you advice from their own experience not just what some advertising campaign says.
So when I went in there I knew I wanted to look at Asics Gel-Kayano 13, I've had 2 different versions of this shoe and have been very satisfied, and I also wanted to take a look at the Brooks Trance 7 since Runner's World strongly recommended it. I tried both of them out and gave them both a little jog in the store. The Brooks felt lighter and seemed to breath a little more than the Asics. The Asics on the other had felt like it had more support and definitely had more cushioning in it.
My theory when choosing shoes is that your foot will tell you what you should get. They did and the Asics won out. This was also due to the fact that I have had great success with the previous
2 pairs that I have had and have never had an injury even with all the running that I do. So I walked out of the store with a brand new pair of $135 Asics Gel-Kayano 13s and it is worth every dollar I promise.
I of course had to go out and get my first run in them and I wasn't disappointed. I ran 4 and a half miles tonight and realized that they needed to be broken in a little but the shoes provided great support, a good bounce under my foot, and felt good the whole way. My only complaint is that they are to white and look way to clean. That is because they are new though a few good puddles will fix that problem. I'll keep you all updated on how they work out for me but I expect nothing but good things.
Footworks is a great store that is all about running. They don't have a giant selection of shoes but they have all the shoes that matter. They don't have many shoes like Nike Shox or Airs but those aren't real running shoes anyways they just call them running shoes so that they have a category to list them in. Plus Footworks provides something that the bigger stores don't. That is service. Everyone that works their knows what they are talking about and can give you advice from their own experience not just what some advertising campaign says.
So when I went in there I knew I wanted to look at Asics Gel-Kayano 13, I've had 2 different versions of this shoe and have been very satisfied, and I also wanted to take a look at the Brooks Trance 7 since Runner's World strongly recommended it. I tried both of them out and gave them both a little jog in the store. The Brooks felt lighter and seemed to breath a little more than the Asics. The Asics on the other had felt like it had more support and definitely had more cushioning in it.
My theory when choosing shoes is that your foot will tell you what you should get. They did and the Asics won out. This was also due to the fact that I have had great success with the previous
2 pairs that I have had and have never had an injury even with all the running that I do. So I walked out of the store with a brand new pair of $135 Asics Gel-Kayano 13s and it is worth every dollar I promise.I of course had to go out and get my first run in them and I wasn't disappointed. I ran 4 and a half miles tonight and realized that they needed to be broken in a little but the shoes provided great support, a good bounce under my foot, and felt good the whole way. My only complaint is that they are to white and look way to clean. That is because they are new though a few good puddles will fix that problem. I'll keep you all updated on how they work out for me but I expect nothing but good things.
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