Moving on from Mizuno. Runner/gym recommendation.

[El Presidente]

I have been a Mizuno athletic shoe man for over a decade but the last two purchases have left me a little disappointed in terms of longevity/quality. 

I always buy two sets of the same athletic shoe and swap them around every other day. I walk briskly around 6 km a day, 7 days a week and gym 6 days a week for 45 minutes. The shoe needs to be able to both gym and walking. I am not that professional to need different styles of shoe. 

For the active FOH'ers...let me know what you are using (brand/model) in a similar vein that you are supremely happy with. 

[loose_axle]

You’ll get your moneys worth out of the Salomon XT or GTX line if you’re happy to spend the coin. I don’t run anymore so I’m happy with Nike for the gym as I can get them cheap. 

If it’s hiking I swear by the Lowa Zephyr GTX range. I’ve got miles and over 4 years out of a pair of those. 

[Montezüma]

Still eagerly anticipating the advocates of On Cloud.

[bmac]

Hoka Clifton 9’s are my go to.

[ha_banos]

Reebok nano range. X5 currently. I like the flat support structure. The previous ranges of CrossFit nano were very good. Neutral multi function.

[tbelle7]

New Balance 1080 

[LaoFan]

OnCloud. 😅

Most comfortable shoes I've ever owned. One could even say it feels like walking.. on.. clouds.

2 hours ago, Montezüma said:

Still eagerly anticipating the advocates of On Cloud.

 

[El Hoze]

From a brand perspective I would second the New Balance. 

I’ll give an option that most “serious” athletes would consider a bit unconventional which is the New Balance 990. The Cadillac Fleetwood. 

I have been wearing 990s for over 20 years, I’m 46 (I can say that for two more  weeks)….that includes 11 marathons, one of which was the third leg of an Ironman. I’m nowhere near competitive, I just want to finish and avoid injury, so the 990 fits for me. It’s “heavy on comfort” and has a very structured upper. These days I log around ~25 miles a week most of which are fairly low intensity. I wear them when I work out too, they have great lateral support. I also keep a rotation of a few at a time but I get quite a few miles out of each pair. 

More than anything you need to find a shoe that fits your foot  I have tried several brands over the years out of curiosity (including ONs) and was back in the NB very quickly. I imagine some might be the opposite and not like the fit of NB.

On a style note: I was wearing 990s when I met my wife on an airplans 14 years ago. She has teased me since about our fourth date that they are “old man shoes”…now that I am actually an old man apparently 990s are super “hip”. I was ahead of my time. 

[CaptainQuintero]

  A few nurse colleagues swear by Sketchers for their 12 hour shifts on their feet, that's probably a pretty reliable endorsement 

[Fuzz AI]

3 minutes ago, CaptainQuintero said:

  A few nurse colleagues swear by Sketchers for their 12 hour shifts on their feet, that's probably a pretty reliable endorsement 

Great for standing and light casual walking, but any serious walking will wear them out within a year. Have had several Skechers for walking my dog, but the soles just can't take long daily outdoor walks.

[KCCubano]

23 minutes ago, El Hoze said:

From a brand perspective I would second the New Balance. 

I’ll give an option that most “serious” athletes would consider a bit unconventional which is the New Balance 990. The Cadillac Fleetwood. 

I have been wearing 990s for over 20 years, I’m 46 (I can say that for two more  weeks)….that includes 11 marathons, one of which was the third leg of an Ironman. I’m nowhere near competitive, I just want to finish and avoid injury, so the 990 fits for me. It’s “heavy on comfort” and has a very structured upper. These days I log around ~25 miles a week most of which are fairly low intensity. I wear them when I work out too, they have great lateral support. I also keep a rotation of a few at a time but I get quite a few miles out of each pair. 

More than anything you need to find a shoe that fits your foot  I have tried several brands over the years out of curiosity (including ONs) and was back in the NB very quickly. I imagine some might be the opposite and not like the fit of NB.

On a style note: I was wearing 990s when I met my wife on an airplans 14 years ago. She has teased me since about our fourth date that they are “old man shoes”…now that I am actually an old man apparently 990s are super “hip”. I was ahead of my time. 

I was just pricing out the 990s online last night. 

[BrightonCorgi]

31 minutes ago, El Hoze said:

From a brand perspective I would second the New Balance. 

I like to promote our hometown brand.  I used to live 2 miles from the owner.

[Lucas Buck]

I’ve been a New Balance guy for thirty years now. Most comfortable, durable gym/run shoes for my money. My feet tend to get hot easily even in the bitter cold of NoDak winters so I love the breathability of the mesh style upper on most NB runners.  

[chasy]

I like Adidas Ultra Boosts

[BigGuns]

5 hours ago, ha_banos said:

Reebok nano range. X5 currently. I like the flat support structure. The previous ranges of CrossFit nano were very good. Neutral multi function.

Second this - I found that nano figured out how to be good for both walking and lifting, but not necessarily great at either. I haven’t had them for a few generations, so things may have changed. I prefer the Metcon because I prefer lifting - the absurd desire to walk 6km/day disqualifies it, however. 

3 hours ago, LaoFan said:

OnCloud. 😅

Most comfortable shoes I've ever owned. One could even say it feels like walking.. on.. clouds.

 

Similarly, fully agree with this on the walking side, but not sure Ons meet the demand of heavy, stabilized lifting. It depends on what you’re doing, but I am always certain to have a pair of Ons in my shoe rotation because they are absurdly good. 
 

Hoka’s are great for walking/running, but their soles are way to thick and the insole offset too steep for any stable lifting

[LaoFan]

NB has come a long way since this movie, but this scene is classic.

[TheCigarSoldier]

If you want to run, Hoka, Altra (zero drop style shoe), or Saucony. If you want to train in the gym, Under Armour (Reign), Nike (Metcon), or Born Primitive all make a fine training shoe. I've rotated between those brands for the last few years and have no complaints.