Best running shoes I can’t put my big toe through

mrochester · 24 Nov 2019 at 16:04

So my running style means I end up putting holes in both of my running shoes above my big toes.

For a number of years I wore ASICS which have a mesh upper that doesn’t last long. I have also run in cheaply Delocrd shoes from amazon but they only last about 6 months too.

Has anyone got any recommendations for running shoes that I can’t put my big toes through so easily?

Many thanks.

M.

Jambo · 24 Nov 2019 at 16:10

Vibram FiveFingers.

BDEE · 24 Nov 2019 at 16:10

Salomon.

I have Speedcross4 GTX. Good shoe

jsmoke · 24 Nov 2019 at 16:15

Vaporflys seem to be all the craze just now but expensive.

mrochester · 24 Nov 2019 at 16:19

But will I put my toe through these shoes? I used to put my toes through ASICS gel-fortes which is why I stopped buying expensive shoes because I was trashing them rather quickly.

DampDog · 24 Nov 2019 at 16:33

In the past I did the same. I'd also go through trainer socks like they were going out of fashion. I just started placing some tape inside the shoe where my toes rubbed. Either a square of kinesiology tape or a piece of the wide sticky bandage tape. As it wore out replaced it (Normally good for couple of months or so) As it's on the top of the shoe you never feel it.

COYS · 24 Nov 2019 at 16:40

You'll put your toe through all shoes eventually as that's just the way you run. I have the same problem, every pair I've owned my right big toe goes through, so accept it and as long as there's plenty of life in the rest of the shoe then just carry on with them.

You could try a bit of tape over the end of your nail but the outcome will likely be the same

mrochester · 24 Nov 2019 at 16:42

Thanks for your input. Can someone please remind about about shoe widths? I’ve seen contradictory information that says E is both for wide and narrow feet! I need wide shoes.

Dis86 · 24 Nov 2019 at 16:48

Go somewhere and get a proper fitting done.

mrochester · 24 Nov 2019 at 16:51

Dis86 said:
Go somewhere and get a proper fitting done.

I have done before I just can’t remember the letter for the width I need. I know it’s wide fit.

DampDog · 24 Nov 2019 at 16:53

Dis86 said:
Go somewhere and get a proper fitting done.

This.

As a minimum you need to try them on and get a feel. If you can find a decent place that can do a proper gait analysis all the better. Buying running shoes off the TinTerNet without trying them on will just end up costing you money. Brooks running shoes come in wide fittings if that is what you're after.

mrochester · 24 Nov 2019 at 16:56

DampDog said:
This.

As a minimum you need to try them on and get a feel. If you can find a decent place that can do a proper gait analysis all the better. Buying running shoes off the TinTerNet without trying them on will just end up costing you money. Brooks running shoes come in wide fittings if that is what you're after.

As I said I have already done this. I over-pronate and I need wide fitting. I just can’t remember which letter denotes wide fit and I’ve seen conflicting information when searching online.

DampDog · 24 Nov 2019 at 17:02

mrochester said:
As I said I have already done this. I over-pronate and I need wide fitting. I just can’t remember which letter denotes wide fit and I’ve seen conflicting information when searching online.

When I was looking for something I found that the same "size-width" differed from different manufacturers. Brooks felt wider in the same size as Nike/ASICS.

FloppyPoppy · 24 Nov 2019 at 17:09

amputate.

Earth[Tera].bin · 24 Nov 2019 at 17:14

Look at something with a natural toe box such as Altra's..

Dolly · 24 Nov 2019 at 17:24

I did this with two pairs of running shoes before I went to a professional running shop. I always thought it was down to running style but I was advised that it is not: it’s just the size of your shoes should be bigger. The longer you run, the more your feet will swell and so a running shop will likely advise anywhere between 0.5-1.5 increase on your “normal” shoe size.

Since I bought slightly larger shoes I’ve not had any problems at all and I’m about 12 months into this pair.

mrochester · 24 Nov 2019 at 17:29

Dolly said:
I did this with two pairs of running shoes before I went to a professional running shop. I always thought it was down to running style but I was advised that it is not: it’s just the size of your shoes should be bigger. The longer you run, the more your feet will swell and so a running shop will likely advise anywhere between 0.5-1.5 increase on your “normal” shoe size.

Since I bought slightly larger shoes I’ve not had any problems at all and I’m about 12 months into this pair.

I always get a half size bigger than I need for this reason.

Dolly · 24 Nov 2019 at 17:47

mrochester said:
I always get a half size bigger than I need for this reason.

Is it possible that you need more than half a size?

Edit: I should add that I bought Brooks and they seem wider and more comfortable than ASICS.

jpaul · 24 Nov 2019 at 19:38

DampDog said:
I just started placing some tape inside the shoe where my toes rubbed.

+1
In the past I've patched them used a piece of old trainer tongue evo sticked on inside ...across the seam where toe caught
edit: there's more usufeul stuff in here than the life quacks thread

deuse · 24 Nov 2019 at 20:07

mrochester said:
So my running style means I end up putting holes in both of my running shoes above my big toes.

For a number of years I wore ASICS which have a mesh upper that doesn’t last long. I have also run in cheaply Delocrd shoes from amazon but they only last about 6 months too.

Has anyone got any recommendations for running shoes that I can’t put my big toes through so easily?

Many thanks.

M.

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