Comments on: Overpriced Running Shoes: Guess Which Brands http://www.marksdailyapple.com/expensive-running-shoes/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:01:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: » Overpriced Running Shoes: Guess Which Brands Best Running Shoes Info http://www.marksdailyapple.com/expensive-running-shoes/#comment-13205 » Overpriced Running Shoes: Guess Which Brands Best Running Shoes Info Sun, 11 Nov 2007 02:25:01 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/expensive-running-shoes/#comment-13205 [...] Researchers performed a series of extensive tests with runners and discovered that the cheapest shoes offered by three top brands (they’re keeping mum on which ones - for now ) were not only just as good as the priciest shoes, some of them were actually better! I’ve worn a bunch of different models of theirs and find absolutely that the higher priced, Made in the USA models are vastly superior to the cheaper, Made in China models. That’s where you need it the most, of course, but you can really feel the difference when you put the cheap model on one foot and the expensive model on the other foot and go for a walk or run. I didn’t find much difference between the two upper tier models, but you really notice a difference when going up from the very bottom tier. I was not happy to spend $120 on a pair of shoes but at least these shoes are working for me. read more [...] [...] Researchers performed a series of extensive tests with runners and discovered that the cheapest shoes offered by three top brands (they’re keeping mum on which ones - for now ) were not only just as good as the priciest shoes, some of them were actually better! I’ve worn a bunch of different models of theirs and find absolutely that the higher priced, Made in the USA models are vastly superior to the cheaper, Made in China models. That’s where you need it the most, of course, but you can really feel the difference when you put the cheap model on one foot and the expensive model on the other foot and go for a walk or run. I didn’t find much difference between the two upper tier models, but you really notice a difference when going up from the very bottom tier. I was not happy to spend $120 on a pair of shoes but at least these shoes are working for me. read more [...]

]]> By: Buying Running Shoes http://www.marksdailyapple.com/expensive-running-shoes/#comment-12111 Buying Running Shoes Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:54:40 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/expensive-running-shoes/#comment-12111 Great post! I'll probably blog something similar later. Buying Running Shoes Great post! I’ll probably blog something similar later. Buying Running Shoes

]]> By: CJS http://www.marksdailyapple.com/expensive-running-shoes/#comment-9941 CJS Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:21:40 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/expensive-running-shoes/#comment-9941 I switched from Asics DS Trainers to Asics GT 2110s because the 2110s were less expensive. When the newer model came out (2120s) the shoes were changed radically enough that they hurt both my arches and my knees. After deciding it was the shoe that hurt me I tried several different shoes and wound up in a pair of $120 Asics Kayanos. I was not happy to spend $120 on a pair of shoes but at least these shoes are working for me. I am hoping that the next version of the less expensive 21xxs that comes out will remove the aggressive arch support that caused me problems. I switched from Asics DS Trainers to Asics GT 2110s because the 2110s were less expensive. When the newer model came out (2120s) the shoes were changed radically enough that they hurt both my arches and my knees. After deciding it was the shoe that hurt me I tried several different shoes and wound up in a pair of $120 Asics Kayanos. I was not happy to spend $120 on a pair of shoes but at least these shoes are working for me. I am hoping that the next version of the less expensive 21xxs that comes out will remove the aggressive arch support that caused me problems.

]]> By: Donna http://www.marksdailyapple.com/expensive-running-shoes/#comment-9925 Donna Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:20:36 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/expensive-running-shoes/#comment-9925 I know someone who wears ONLY "New Balance 642" shoe. He Says that's the most comfy shoe ever, and will stick with that. He's trying to convert me over to New Balance, guess i'll have to try on a few pair and see if i notice a big difference. I've worn Nike for so many years, but, i'll try'em on and see for myself. I like to wear Nike Sportswear. I'd love to know, WHICH 3 brands are the most over priced running shoes? I know someone who wears ONLY “New Balance 642″ shoe. He Says that’s the most comfy shoe ever, and will stick with that. He’s trying to convert me over to New Balance, guess i’ll have to try on a few pair and see if i notice a big difference. I’ve worn Nike for so many years, but, i’ll try’em on and see for myself.

I like to wear Nike Sportswear.

I’d love to know, WHICH 3 brands are the most over priced running shoes?

]]> By: BillyHW http://www.marksdailyapple.com/expensive-running-shoes/#comment-9892 BillyHW Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:14:18 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/expensive-running-shoes/#comment-9892 On the New Balance models you can literally *see* the amount of cushioning that each model has in the sole. And the amount of cushioning goes up as the prices go up pretty linearly. The cheaper models only have a small amount of the better cushioning under the ball and heel of the foot. That's where you need it the most, of course, but you can really feel the difference when you put the cheap model on one foot and the expensive model on the other foot and go for a walk or run. I didn't find much difference between the two upper tier models, but you really notice a difference when going up from the very bottom tier. The most important thing is to find the model that *fits* your foot perfectly. On the New Balance models you can literally *see* the amount of cushioning that each model has in the sole. And the amount of cushioning goes up as the prices go up pretty linearly. The cheaper models only have a small amount of the better cushioning under the ball and heel of the foot. That’s where you need it the most, of course, but you can really feel the difference when you put the cheap model on one foot and the expensive model on the other foot and go for a walk or run. I didn’t find much difference between the two upper tier models, but you really notice a difference when going up from the very bottom tier.

The most important thing is to find the model that *fits* your foot perfectly.

]]> By: Dave http://www.marksdailyapple.com/expensive-running-shoes/#comment-9888 Dave Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:27:53 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/expensive-running-shoes/#comment-9888 I definitely think this is true if you're talking about companies that make all of their shoes in Asian sweatshops. They might slap a higher price on some models and claim they have better "features" but ultimately one sneaker coming out of a sweatshop isn't going to be much different from another. On the other hand, from personal experience this isn't true of New Balance. I've worn a bunch of different models of theirs and find absolutely that the higher priced, Made in the USA models are vastly superior to the cheaper, Made in China models. Comfort and build quality of the 991 is vastly superior to the cheaper models that they offer. I definitely think this is true if you’re talking about companies that make all of their shoes in Asian sweatshops. They might slap a higher price on some models and claim they have better “features” but ultimately one sneaker coming out of a sweatshop isn’t going to be much different from another.

On the other hand, from personal experience this isn’t true of New Balance. I’ve worn a bunch of different models of theirs and find absolutely that the higher priced, Made in the USA models are vastly superior to the cheaper, Made in China models. Comfort and build quality of the 991 is vastly superior to the cheaper models that they offer.

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