Shoe advice for roads

[granty]

Hi,

New to running and got NB MT101s and find them really good for the fells and soft surfaces but on hard trails and tarmac I find I get a bit of pain in my arch and a slight pins and needles feeling in my feet.

Don't want to break the bank as road running will be few and far between but would fancy a sturdier shoe that will be more comfortable on hard trails and roads.

JJB had NB 573s at the weekend for £20. Anyone use these? They are sold as a trail shoe but look to have more to them than the 101s.

[Jez Hellewell]

http://www.inov-8.com/New/UK/Product...-GTX.html?L=26

[Derby Tup]

http://www.inov-8.com/New/UK/Product...-GTX.html?L=26

Presume you're saying avoid these over-priced comedy monstrosities Jez? :closed:

[granty]

don't think JJB will have those (for £20) :-)

[Witton Park]

I do a bit of both and I've never found a trail shoe that's OK on road. But there's plenty of road shoes that are manageable off road.

Nike come closest in the ones I have tried.

I like the Vomero and Pegasus and you can get a Pegasus Trail with a bit more tread in case you are running on mixed terrain.
http://www.peteblandsports.co.uk/brands/nike/113/

Shop around and you may find the last season style on offer for £50 or order of PB where the prices are as good as you can get really.

[Stagger]

http://www.sportsshoes.com/product/I...running-shoes/

A snip at £83.

Walsh's still for me, here is their trail shoes http://www.walshsports.co.uk/images/Walsh.pdf

All under £50 You make the choice

http://www.sportsshoes.com/products/...utmk=250985350

[ZootHornRollo]

I do a bit of both and I've never found a trail shoe that's OK on road.

Really ? The trail versions of road shoes by Nike, Saucony, Asics, Mizuno etc etc are absolutely fine for road arent they?

I use these anyway, which are great for v gentle trails and road:
http://www.newitts.com/product/IT030...ning_Shoes.htm

[Witton Park]

Really ? The trail versions of road shoes by Nike, Saucony, Asics, Mizuno etc etc are absolutely fine for road arent they?

I use these anyway, which are great for v gentle trails and road:
http://www.newitts.com/product/IT030...ning_Shoes.htm

I have a Nike pair now (not the Pegasus) and the little studs on the bottom just give a slightly unusual feel. I've also found shoes like Mizuno, Swoops, Kanadia are gret for races where you have off road and road - a compromise - but that's what they are.

[granty]

thanks for the ideas people. :-)

[Grouse]

I like puma trail fox and am also happy to take them (training) on fells.