Everyone’s feet are different, so trying a bunch and picking your favorite from a store is probably the best way to go. I wouldnt buy shoes for running unless i had tried them on first.
I’m not sure you’re going to “thin the herd” with advice from online randos
Vibram five fingers is super minimalist, and i’m sure someone else is going to come in and recommend a 39mm max stack cushioned sole
Shoes are so personal, it’s really hard for random strangers to narrow down for you if you dont have a general direction in mind. You’re going to have to provide more info on what your goals are.
The reality is you might have try a few different shoes long term (ie, not just 15mins on the shop) and you might get it wrong for a few hundred km
For example, i spent many years running on minimalist shoes (not super minimal/barefoot style, but like 10mm or less)
Maybe it was right for me at the time, but i’ve moved on to max stack cushioned shoes for marathoning now. In hindsight, i think it was crazy for me to have run marathons at an older age in minimalist shoes
I think a lot of people end up using multiple shoes for different types of training runs. So there’s really not “one shoe” to rule them all if you’re planning on doing a LOT of mileage and training
Everyone’s feet are different, so trying a bunch and picking your favorite from a store is probably the best way to go. I wouldnt buy shoes for running unless i had tried them on first.
Bonus shill: love my vibram five fingers
I will be trying out shoes, I just wanted to thin the heard a bit with the community’s suggestions.
TLDR: need more info from you
I’m not sure you’re going to “thin the herd” with advice from online randos
Vibram five fingers is super minimalist, and i’m sure someone else is going to come in and recommend a 39mm max stack cushioned sole
Shoes are so personal, it’s really hard for random strangers to narrow down for you if you dont have a general direction in mind. You’re going to have to provide more info on what your goals are.
The reality is you might have try a few different shoes long term (ie, not just 15mins on the shop) and you might get it wrong for a few hundred km
For example, i spent many years running on minimalist shoes (not super minimal/barefoot style, but like 10mm or less)
Maybe it was right for me at the time, but i’ve moved on to max stack cushioned shoes for marathoning now. In hindsight, i think it was crazy for me to have run marathons at an older age in minimalist shoes
I think a lot of people end up using multiple shoes for different types of training runs. So there’s really not “one shoe” to rule them all if you’re planning on doing a LOT of mileage and training