I currently have three pairs of running shoes on the go at the moment.
Brooks Addiction 6 2005
Saucony Trigon Responsive
New Balance 1060
I don't normally have more than two pairs but spotted the New Balance shoes for sale at a factory outlet in Keswick. I have to say for comfort and fit the New Balance shoes are the best of the three. They are the pair I would choose to use for any races I enter. However they are not great of road and i didn't expect them to be from the tread on the soles.
The Brooks Addiction 6 shoes get my vote for being the most durable particularly on the outer soles where I tend to wear out my shoes quickest. I have had previous addiction shoes and I would buy this model again .
The Saucony Trigon shoes are a bit of a mystery to me as I bought them a while back and I must have shoved them away and forgot all about them for 6 months. I can't understand where they have been but anyway I spotted them when I was having a clear out and almost chucked thinking they were an old pair.. These have great tread for off road and I am likely to use these a lot over the fields this winter.
When I buy shoes I am always happy to buy last years models I never buy the latest shoe at the top price. Perhaps I am missing out on something as I suppose you do get what you pay for generally.
When the running shoe reviews come out in Runners World I look but don't usually buy. It generally comes down to what is available from mail order outlets. I have bought from Wiggle, Bourne Sports and Sports Shoes Unlimited and all have offered good service.
I don't particularly care about the colour of running shoes they soon get dirty. I always consider durability and brand to be chief qualities that I consider when buying.
Interesting. I usually make do with up to 2 pairs at time (plus trail and short race specials). For me, I have to have Fit and Support right, then Weight, Feel and other Features come in. Brand and Colour are a poor third place. However if a brand/model is known to me it shortcuts the process somewhat.
ReplyDeleteI guess brand loyalty really works. My first ever pair were New Balance they do seem to offer more choice when it comes to width of shoes. However I am always willing to try other brands if I see a good deal and I have had Asics before.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had photographs of all my old shoes I would be quite interested to see pictures of shoes from 20 years ago!