Brooks Green Silence as trainers - But what shoes are good for walking around?

hmm I'd be interested as well. bump

by the way, Anthony Famiglietti walks around casually and goes to rock concerts in these:

Saucony Mens Jazz Low Pro

http://www.saucony.com/store/SiteController/saucony/productdetails?stockNumber=2866-72&showDefaultOption=true&skuId=

***4********2866-72*M070&productId=4-100030&catId=cat10004

"The go-to kick around shoe. This sneaker has a great old school look and is super sleek and comfortable. I love wearing these to rock concerts, running errands or on long flights. The profile looks great with old jeans or casual wear and comes in tons of colors. These guys are timeless."

–Anthony Famiglietti

Have you also tried maybe the Nike Free? or maybe these?

http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpageMRS-I8F23BL.html

Has anyone tried these INOV8 f-lite 230 Men's Shoes Azure/White

The Jazz low pro looks cool

You are right. Forget running shoes get some hiking shoes -Basically trainers made for walking

http://www.milletsports.co.uk/footwear/walking-and-hiking/mens/shoes/salomon-exit-peak-mens-hiking-shoes/

You will have to look up where to buy them in the US

I've got some of these, have had the same injuries as you, put these on and they really support your feet without being too heavy or stiff. I've hiked hundreds of miles in them & still wear them to walk down to the shops. I cannot recommend them highly enough!

hmm... I had an athletic trainer tell me the opposite... he said if the shoes are good for your feet to run in and comfortable then you should wear the same type of shoe for walking around/working..

TJ

Sanuks are nice.

I like the Brooks Launch. Too bulky for running, but enough flex and comfortable for walking. This is my new "airport/travel" shoe.

I'm trying to find the Jazz shoe in Canada...

Raphael wrote:

So I do my mileage in the Green Silence. What's a good shoe to be walking around in?

I find the Converse All-Star shoes a bit too minimalist because I'm just building back from Achilles and PF injuries.

I guess I'm looking for something that has some cushioning but that doesn't prop up my heel like the Saucony Ride with its significant heel-to-toe drop. Something with a neutral platform but more support than the All Stars.

I hear its not a good idea to walk around in shoes much different than the ones you run in.

Thank you!

I had this issues with the All Star too. The problem with them, I feel, is that the insole is _extremely_ thick in the heel which encourages 'lazy' walking without providing any requisite arch support.

I took out my All Stars' insoles and then they were fine. Camisoles (like Keds) are even better though -- the sole is thinner, the outsole is way more flexible, and they have no insole. Perfect.

I understand that you have some foot issues presently, so maybe just wearing a running shoe until that clears up is the best idea, but consider just trying out your All Stars without the (glued-in... it's tough to get out) sole in the future! Cheers.

I like and recommend Vans and cc flats.

I wear flops, Chaco Flips, 95% of the time (unless I'm at work). Even in the winter. Neutral, no heel drop. But if I have to wear shoes I wear old trainers (for me the Mizuno inspire) because if the midsole's dead, it's somewhat like wearing a neutral trainer and it doesn't cost me any extra $.

After that review from Famiglietti on the Saucony website I ordered the jazz lowpro shoe from Eastbay. I hope it get here soon.

Thanx for the tip!

Nike Free is way too expensive, plus I really distrust/hate Nike. Most recently they screwed me over when swimming goggles I bought from them broke down after a couple weeks.

never mind, eastbay tried to stick me with an additional $15 "International Surcharge" at the last minute. screw them. kinda reverses the 15% off code and more!!

Honestly the problem with Nike is that while some of their stuff is geared to real athletes (for example, they make good spikes), much of their stuff is sold at like a Sporting Goods store and is just showy and trendy and focused on sales and otherwise lacks the substance to it for serious athletes. Again, it's often more focused on being trendy than it is in functioning well when it's put to the test by serious athletes. This is not true for all Nike gear, but it is true for a majority of the Nike trainers you find at Sports Authority or some major department store.

I would buy more Nike apparel if it were priced similarly to other moisture wicking stuff that's out there, but it's not. Seems like just to get the latest Nike moisture wicking shirt is like $40 minimum (even at runningwarehouse) which is just crazy when i can get others like Mizuno/Saucony/NB/Brooks,etc that are just as good for maybe $18-25 or even $29.99.