Question:what's up with Runner's World Shoe reviews?
what is with the obviously special layout and artwork of the Nike shoes in this section?
Answer:
Seems to me that RW gives more reviews ("favorable", IMHO) to the
manufacturers with the most advertising within the magazine. As far as
running shoe salespeople go, I say stay with your local RUNNING
SPECIALTY STORE, these people will usually have more knowledge of the
different shoes on the market. Do you want to buy a shoe from a runner
or from a "salesperson" in Foot Locker working on a commission. I have
worked for Fleet Feet & cannot tell you the number of black toenails I
have seen coming from customers of retailers like Foot Locker or other
sporting goods retailers who do not specialize in runnning. Regarding
recent posts on shoe markups, most companies have relatively the same
markup "range". Just because a shoe is made in the USA, ie. New
Balance does not mean it is cheaper in price. Everyone has different
feet, so try different shoes & manufacturers until you find one that
works for YOU, not one that RW says is good or bad. We should be
thankful for the number of running shoes on the market, the competition
will insure the latest technology & keep the manufacturers in the R&D
dept. scrambling. As for prices, yes, shoes are expensive, however,
these shoes do work. Try running/training in shoes of lesser
qualities/technologies & your body will, sooner or later, say no. Try
several shoes till you get one that works for YOU & by all means
That should read a scant 1/8 inch wider than the Nike.
What causes black toe nails? I have a black toe nail (the one next to my big
toe) no matter what kind of shoes I try.
is this sole width? it may be that the material above is
more generous, allowing a wider foot on the same sole. do you
see what i mean? i never know if my feet are wide or high,
since the problem seems to be a tight shoe across the top rather
than too little sole width.
Sometimes caused by the problem that I have, namely that the toe next to
my big toe on my right foot is slightly longer than the big toe. So this
toe is always pressing against the end of the shoe when running,
although I can't actually feel it doing so, thus eventually causing a
black toe nail.
Of course I could buy bigger size shoes to accomodate the longest toe,
but I don't feel comfortable running in bigger size shoes so I'm happy
to put up with the black toe nail.
