Try these autumn running shoes on for size

by Chris Sparling (Subscribe to Chris Sparling's posts)
Oct 15th 2008 3:00PM

I'm in pretty serious need of some new running sneakers, something I noticed yesterday as a small patch of the sole flapped against the spinning treadmill belt. Filt-filt-filt-filt-filt-filt ... and so it went for about 30 minutes, the redundancy no doubt causing a woman running nearby to wish for my early death.

As I left the gym, I happened to grab a copy of Metro Sports New York magazine, one of those freebie publications health clubs usually keep in towering stacks right by the exit. Serendipitously, there was an extensive article inside featuring a comprehensive review of what the author considers the best running shoes for Fall. Here, a quick breakdown of his top nine, in no particular order:

Addidas Supernova Sequence
Avia Avi-Lite Guide
Asics GEL Nimbus 10
Brooks Trance 8
New Balance 1224
Reebok Premier Verona KFS
Saucony ProGrid Ride
Mizuno Wave Alchemy 8
Nike Lunar Trainer

Now all I need to do is narrow down my selection to one of these choices. Any suggestions?

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Shibby 10-15-2008 @ 4:42PM

I really like my Mizunos... they are pretty breathable and still look and feel relatively new after about 200 miles.

Plus I think they look cool.

Cesar 10-15-2008 @ 9:35PM

You need to go to a specialty running store and find out which kind of shoe fits your feet. I like the Asics Nimbus because I overpronate and they are Neutral shoes.

andrea 10-18-2008 @ 4:47PM

I'm rockin' the supernovas. I took an online running shoe fit test (that I believe was featured on this website some time recently), then I took a list of 8 or so to the store with me, tried them all one and picked the most comfortable (Supernovas). It annoyed the crap out of the salespeople, but I ended up with the best running shoes I've ever owned.