I have beeen a Nike snob for many years and continue to own several pairs of trainers. I raced in 3 triathalons last year and used the Nike Free as my running shoe. This was mainly because I wanted a lightweight shoe and believe in mid-foot strike running. I am over 200 pounds and started to feel the effects of no stability and no arch support. Upon researching the Brooks PureCadence, I noted the shoe to be made as a light weight minimalist shoe which has good cushioning and support for the arch. Immediatly I noticed an improved difference in my running form do to the built in stability and arch support. The cushioning is like no other for this light of shoe and I feel like I can run forever.
Basically what I learned is while Nike does make several good shoes, they are way behind the curve on running. It is no fault of theirs, they are large company and have many shoes for all sports. But, when it comes down to specialty shoes in sports like running, go with a company who specifically designs and tests shoes for this sport. Brooks makes running shoes and they do a great job. Some might think they are expensive, but I would rather pay for a quality shoe, especially to prevent injury.
0 comments:
Post a Comment