Favorite shoe brand

Brooks Adrinaline GT5.  They solved my over-pronation issue and ITB syndrom.

Asics 2100's baby!  Oh my gosh Lane- are you stalking me?  Why do you wear the same shoe as me??

Aaron- have your Asics ever blistered you on your arches at all?  Just curious.  If I get blisters from  mine that's where I get them.

Wait a minute...I posted first, therefore you must be the one stalking me......yeah, I know......I could only be so lucky! 

I wear the 2100's and love them.

Janelle- I used mine in my half in August - I had not had the chance to break them in well, and they did leave me with big blisters on both arches. I blamed it on them being so new, plus they got wet during the run (it was very hot so we were getting water dumped on us, using ice water sponges, and people were spraying us with hoses). I haven't had a problem since then.

I've actually tried the kayano's before and they were too much for me.  I mean, they were defintely heavier and more stable than the 2100's.  Without looking at the description, I would say that they're probably a stablity with some motion control?  Or made for larger built runners?  Not sure.  I'd have to check.  I'm only telling you by how they felt on my feet so I could be wrong.  I personally didn't like them and went back to the 2100's so I could stalk be like Lane!

rollinbones - 2005-12-08 11:44 AM Thnx Janelle. I'm kinda thinking I'm a tweener now. I was about 215 (large frame?) but at a shrinking 190 wonder if I'm getting to that medium frame. Thing is I've had leg issues in the past and none w/ the Kayano's. Like most I'm relctutant to change.

I would stick with the shoe that works best for you.  Finding the right shoe can be a frustrating process- it's like a science.  When you find one that works, keep it.  You can on roadrunnersports.com and compare shoe types and see the differences.  That might help, since I'm no expert. 

One more thing about the kayanos.  They made my feet really hot- maybe because of the extra cushioning?  But compared to the 2100's, my feet were always hot in them!

I've tried the Kayano's, but they didn't do anything for me that the 2100s couldn't do so I save the $50+. I'm even considering trying the 1100s ($75 list) that god a good review as a stability shoe in the last issue of Runner's World.

I bought a pair of Asics Kayanos off the sale rack.  They are fine but I don't think the sole wears as well as the Nike Air Structure Triax that I have been wearing for few years.  I would buy either on sale.

I change shoes when the sole wears through to the cushion layer.  I land on the outer edge of the sole so that spot goes through pretty fast while the rest of the sole is intact.  I bought the Asics on May 31 and they are shot now so 6 months which is maybe 500 miles for me. 

TW