Is it OK to train in the Original Saucony Jazz??????????????

Oh, also, if none of that sounds like a good idea, can you guys recommend a shoe similar to these Jazz???

I ran in the original Swerve, it was the GREATEST shoe I've ever ran in! But it's discontinued. That was the most comfortable footstrike ever. The new incarnations of the Jazz Classic sold in FootLocker and such are the only thing i've tried on that feel even close to as comfortable. It seems like most of Saucony's other shoes don't even come close to measuring up to the Swerves. But, maybe I'm wrong. Oh, and I know about the Spy, but heard the outsole wears down too fast.

Thanks for any advice!

Anyone?

NO ONE HAS EVER, EVER, EVER TRAINED IN THOSE RUNNING SHOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PLUS, SAUCONY DOESN'T SPONSOR ANY QUALITY AMERICAN RUNNERS.

AS DR. PHIL SAYS, WHAT ARE YOU THINKING??????????????????

Some possibilities for a Jazz replacement:

The newest version of the Jazz, which is a much less technical shoe.

Nike Air Pegasus

New Balance 752 (or an earlier model, e.g. 751)

Mizuno Wave Rider

Adidas Boston Classic (or earlier model, simply called the Boston)

Asics Gel Cumulus V (not IV or any earlier version since the new version (V) is much more flexible than the older versions and, thus, more like the Jazz)

Don't say no one has never ever...you must be obviously too young to realize that that was the shoe to run in in the 80's early 90's. Back then there was really no technology in any running shoes. Shoes were basically all EVA. Nike was the first to vear away from this and include some sort of technology. So please take this as a lesson (as well as every other posting you have out there on this message board) that you should think before you type.

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Don't say no one has never ever...you must be obviously too young to realize that that was the shoe to run in in the 80's early 90's. Back then there was really no technology in any running shoes. Shoes were basically all EVA. Nike was the first to vear away from this and include some sort of technology. So please take this as a lesson (as well as every other posting you have out there on this message board) that you should think before you type.

No, YOU should, bunghole. Turn on your sarcasm detector, fartknocker.

There was another thread a while back asking this same question. Lots of people ran in the Jazz with no problems when it came out in 80s. I had several pairs and they were fine, not my favorite all-time shoe, but a good solid shoe. They were more durable than what is on the market now, almost all shoes were then, had great traction, and what I considered a decent amount (rather than too much) cushioning. I see them listed at Eastbay and think about getting another pair. I can't guarantee you'll like them but that would be the case with any "new" model you try.

im actually tryin to do some runnin in the nike waffle trainer....basically the same as the jazz...makes my calves have to work harder.....but its a good shoe

Hmmm..........even if I have orthotics, should I still not train in the Jazz? I know it's not very stable, but it's so comfortable.........

Is the reason they're not good to train in because they're all EVA?

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Just my 2 cents here on the shoes: I think I can speak for all of us who have been running for twenty or more years and say that the shoes from back then were adequate. I was never running high mileage back then (maybe 60 per week max.), but I did it most of it while wearing a pair of the old blue and silver jazz. The one thing we have now that we did not have back then is a lot more variety. Find something that feels good on your feet and don't worry about style.