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I am ready to buy a new pair of dedicated running shoes and am leaning towards the 2014 Mizuno Paradox @ $139.00, but am wondering what other avid runners here like to wear.
Had Brooks, Nike and Mizunos before and know there are differences between brands and even makes within brands, but I am wondering what you all like to wear.
Im not really a "runner" but I'll be putting about 5-7 miles per day in these puppies. Im increasing my morning cardio runs from 5k to 5 miles and within a week or so 10k.
I have been running in Mizunos for several years. Their sizing is very consistent, unlike some other companies. I can buy any Mizuno shoe in 9.5 and be confident that it will fit me perfectly. Even if I buy in a brick & motor store and try them on, I find that it is easy to misjudge fit.
They are also very durable and well made. I put thousands of miles on my shoes, contrary to those Runner's World articles that tell you to change shoes after 400 miles.
I really like my Mizunos but their models are so different. Ive already been to a dedicated running store (Road Runner Sports a few years ago) and was checked out. I just wondered what my fellow runners here like. May just go ahead and spring for the Paradoxes.
I agree with the first two responses. The Mizuno Wave Paradox is a stability shoe. If that type of shoe was recommended for you, you should be fine. I've run in most of the shoes on the market over the past 20 years. I don't have a brand preference. I think they all have similar models. The only difference I have noted is Brooks shoes fill the best out of the box and tend to wear out the quickest.
You could also check the reviews on Mizuno's website, Road Runner Sports, Amazon and discussions in the Runner's World forums. Both Mizuno's website and Road Runner Sports give it a 3.6 (out of 5). Amazon's reviews are more positive.
You need to find out if you're an over pronator, under pronator or neutral runner. Just Google how to do the "wet barefoot test" to determine foot pronation and proceed from there. No one else can recommend a running shoe to you, preferences and individual anatomy are so individual. One thing everyone should remember is that your foot expands with exercise and you should look into buying a shoe 1/2 larger than a street shoe. You don't want toe jam.
Runners also tend to be brand loyal. I've always run in Nike's and wouldn't switch. My husband loves New Balance shoes. To each his own.
I have no brand loyalty and moved from stability to neutral shoes. I currently run in new balance 890 and will stick with them until they redisign, which is when i 'll reevaluate the new design, and other shoes.
I started with asics gt, then nike zoom air elite, air pegasus, saucony kinvara, adidas boston
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