Which running shoes are in your closet?

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Which running shoes are in your closet?

Adidas
8
4%
Asics
36
17%
Brooks
17
8%
Merrell
2
1%
Mizuno
29
14%
New Balance
22
10%
Nike
24
11%
North Face
4
2%
Puma
0
No votes
Reebok
1
0%
Salomon
6
3%
Saucony
35
17%
Under Armour
0
No votes
Vibram
12
6%
Other
14
7%
 
Total votes: 210

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Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby Kristen » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:11 pm

Just thought it would be fun to learn a little more about shoe preferences.
I have a hunch we all own more than one pair... :wink:

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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby Kristen » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:16 pm

Oh! And if you've specified 'other,' please let us know which ones you have... :D

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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby ultraslacker » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:17 pm

technically, none of them are in my closet. :P

Mizuno Inspires on the road (not for long though... since they changed the shoe and I have to find a new one... grr)
La Sportiva Sonic on trails
Vibrams for fun
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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby Kristen » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:18 pm

ultraslacker wrote:technically, none of them are in my closet. :P


LOL! I knew someone was going to say that... :lol:

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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby HCcD » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:18 pm

I've been running and training with Asics 11xx and 21xx since I started running ... have been racing with my Mizuno Exlixers the past 2-3 years, and played with my Nike Lunar Glide Trainers for both training and up to a 1/2 Marathon race this year .... Loved my Pearl Izumi Pace until they stopped carrying them in Ottawa, by most Retailers, have tried Mizuno Inspires, Saucony Omni's ... have not had much luck with Brooks nor New Balance, most likely due to 'Fit' issues, where I am just not comfortable with those two brands for whatever reason .... Also, have some Mizuno Musha's and pair of AsicsTri Noosa Tri / racing flats in the box for next year and/or for 5K / 10K shorter road races ... :shock: :? :wink:

One of the benefits of working at a running store, I guess ... or, perhaps, time to admit that I may have a shoe problem .. :shock: :P :lol: :oops: :oops:
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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby VeloCarrie » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:23 pm

Mizuno Wave Riders for the road, Montrail summer trail shoes and I just ordered some North Face Ultras for winter trail shoes.
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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby jgore » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:25 pm

2 pairs of Reeboks.

Other: Loco & Pearl Izumi. I also run in Aqua Socks (not sure who makes 'em) and some Merrell sandals, but I didn't put a check mark there because they're not actually running shoes.

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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby tracy » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:26 pm

This should be which shoes AREN'T in your closet

At the moment I have:
Brooks Adrenaline 9 (past 500k, found good for long runs but abit too narrow for my foot)
New Balance 769 (nice feel but hurt my arch :( )
Asics 2140's (same as the nb's above, dont know what i was thinking - stupid RR man for selling them to me)
Saucony Omni 7's (have had at least 5 pairs of these - waaay past 500k but love them so much, they get rocked out every now and again)
Saucony Omni 8's (nice shoe, but somehow a bit different to the 7's and still not sure if i like them)
Nike Lunarglides (just bought 2 weeks ago, so nice and light, feel like im cheating on my sauconys with them)

I feel like i need some kind of loyalty program with shoes, buy 10 get 1 free.

My husband came up with a good idea the other night a website where you enter in your shoe types and weekly or monthly mileage on them (or link with your workout tracking site) and when you hit past a predecided limit, they send you out a new pair :D I feel like im buying new shoes on almost a monthly basis :shock:
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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby Doonst » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:27 pm

Mizuno Inspire 4 and 5, Elixer 3 (love 'em) and Ascend 3 trail shoes. I had been piling up some miles on new Nike Lunar Guides. They are very comfortable on my feet, but seem to coincide with new knee pain. I'm going to park them for a while as a trial, I know it might be a coincidence.
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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby Ironboy » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:27 pm

2 pair of Mizuno Elixir 3
1 pair of Mizuno Ronin
1 pair of Vibram Fivefingers

And an old pair of Mizuno Elixir 2 as my every day shoes.

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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby Kristen » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:27 pm

tracy wrote:This should be which shoes AREN'T in your closet

At the moment I have:
Brooks Adrenaline 9 (past 500k, found good for long runs but abit too narrow for my foot)
New Balance 769 (nice feel but hurt my arch :( )
Asics 2140's (same as the nb's above, dont know what i was thinking - stupid RR man for selling them to me)
Saucony Omni 7's (have had at least 5 pairs of these - waaay past 500k but love them so much, they get rocked out every now and again)
Saucony Omni 8's (nice shoe, but somehow a bit different to the 7's and still not sure if i like them)
Nike Lunarglides (just bought 2 weeks ago, so nice and light, feel like im cheating on my sauconys with them)

I feel like i need some kind of loyalty program with shoes, buy 10 get 1 free.

My husband came up with a good idea the other night a website where you enter in your shoe types and weekly or monthly mileage on them (or link with your workout tracking site) and when you hit past a predecided limit, they send you out a new pair :D I feel like im buying new shoes on almost a monthly basis :shock:


LMAO! Tracy... your husband has a GOOD idea there. :wink:

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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby ian » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:39 pm

Current shoe rotation:

1 Nike Span 6 for long races
1 Nike Lunar Glide for short races
2 Nike Span 5 for speedwork
3 Nike Span 4 for general mileage
1 Merrell trail shoe (unknown model) for mangling my feet on technical trails

One more fresh pair of Span 4 is in reserve, so it's almost time to stock up on the Span 6.

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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby La » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:45 pm

Primarily ASICS for running. But I have one pair of Nike Free and a pair of Solomon that I was planning on using for trail running, but prefer for just walking around in.
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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby Robbie-T » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:47 pm

2 pair Brooks Adrenaline GTS 7
1 pair Brooks Axiom 1
1 pair Brooks Axiom 2
1 pair Brooks Cascadia 1 Trail
2 pair Mizuno Elixir 2 (one yellow, 1 white/blue)
1 pair Saucony Shay XC spikes
1 pair Nike Zoom Streak XC
1 pair Saucony Stabil MC 5

All are in regular rotation
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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby dgrant » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:51 pm

Mizuno Ronin 2
Mizuno Musha
Mizuno Wave Inspire 5 (don't much care for these)
My beloved NB 903s with well over 2500km on them and holes the size of quarters on both uppers (which I refuse to give up until they literally disintegrate mid-run sometime)
NB all weather 765 trail(ish) shoes

I refuse to pay more than 70 bucks for a pair of shoes, so I'm not fussy on brands and just buy whatever is light and on sale.

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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby Kristen » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:54 pm

In my closet...well, mostly on my feet: :wink:

2 pair of Saucony Triumph 6 (one green, one purple - easy to rotate!)
1 pair Nike Free (for walking only so far)
1 pair North Face trail runners (ancient, smelly, and need to be retired... no clue what kind though)
1 pair (spent!) of Saucony Ride 2 (they were good...but I think I prefer the extra support of the Triumphs)
deceased: Asics Nimbus 10s (toe box a little big for me and the lacing system was a bit wonky)

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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby Robbie-T » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:58 pm

dgrant wrote:I refuse to pay more than 70 bucks for a pair of shoes, so I'm not fussy on brands and just buy whatever is light and on sale.


This is how I purchase shoes too ;-)
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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby CinC » Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:06 pm

I'm going to sound really boring.

Mizuno Wave Creation 10's.

That's it. There's a couple of old pairs of Wave Creation 9's that are used for either yard clean up or dog walking or commuting to work. Otherwise, that's it.

The DH - Asics Keyano's and Zoots.
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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby Samantha » Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:09 pm

I have Asics. no idea which model. :lol:

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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby bnn » Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:14 pm

New Balance, Mizuno, Asics, Saucony and Newtons. Only wear the Newtons now though. Can't stand to look at the others.
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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby turd ferguson » Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:15 pm

6 new pairs of Nike Lunar Trainers (1 white, 1 black, 2 yellow, 2 blue)
1 pair of Karhu M5
2 pairs of Nike Lunar Racers (1 grey, 1 blue)
1 pair of Brooks Axiom screwshoes
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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby MINITEE » Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:18 pm

A picture tells a thousand words :oops:

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Mostly Saucony and a couple pair of Solomon. I missed putting the La Sportivas in there by the looks of it though!
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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby HCcD » Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:21 pm

MINI-T wrote:A picture tells a thousand words :oops:

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Mostly Saucony and a couple pair of Solomon. I missed putting the La Sportivas in there by the looks of it though!
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Those are all yours ?? You keep them all ? I tend to donate about 10-12 pairs each year to the Mission via the local RR store ...
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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby MINITEE » Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:24 pm

Andy most of those are in current rotation. Although the picture is from the summer & I think a couple have been retired since then. Remember though, I wear my running shoes all day, every day now. I switch them out and never wear the same ones 2 days in a row. But I'm lucky that in when one pair passes along there's another pair already broken in & ready to go!

(that's my excuse & I'm sticking to it)

Doesn't hurt that I also wear the Saucony sample size and am about 90 minutes away from the outlet. I've scored 3 pairs of shoes for $120 by being there at the right time!
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Re: Which running shoes are in your closet?

Postby Kristen » Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:25 pm

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