Nike "free" running shoes- anyone tried?

[tea lady]

I'm on a shoe thing at the mon=ment, it seems. I need soem new runners. Actually for doing tai chi in. Has anyone had a pair of Nike Free running shoes? Or their wife? I'm looking for shoes that give a good feel of the ground, yet have enough support that you don't roll sideways.

They are $160 or so in Athlete's Foot. But looking on WWW, I can get 'em from US for $60 it seems. I've tried them on so I know what size I am. And they even have a bigger colour range! Wadaya reckon?

Nike Free 3.0 2 Women Running Shoes White Blue [1868] - US$59.99 : wholesale shoes store

[tea lady]

Found a cheaper place. $46~

Nike Free 3.0

[tea lady]

Do you reckon black would be better?

[Calm]

Dont they have PURPLE

[tea lady]

Dont they have PURPLE

No!

(How've ya been anyway Calm? You only seem to pop in to make a purple comment these days. You been doing any turning? Or just playin gwith your digger? )

[Gingermick]

Nike Free
They are $160

they don't seem to be free

[Vernonv]

I'm looking for shoes that give a good feel of the ground, yet have enough support that you don't roll sideways.

Dunlop Volleys are the trick .... seriously.

[tea lady]

Dunlop Volleys are the trick .... seriously.

The soles are to sticky. Would be good though. Their price is a bit closer to "free" .

[springwater]

Having knocked back the Volleys on the basis that they're too sticky
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[tea lady]

Having knocked back the Volleys on the basis that they're too sticky
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........... Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuum! Not sticky enough?

[Scribbly Gum]

My wife is very particular about her shoes. The only runners that she has found to be comfortable for her own feet are Asics Gels.
I wish she could find some cheaper than the locals charge.

[Sam]

Second vote for Asics from me.

[corbs]

The middle pair that Springwater posted would actually be perfect. I would love a pair for myself but the importers are charging way too much for them in Australia. The brand is Five Fingers and are all about functional training.

Be careful of shoes with a high sole as it can really mess with your proprioception (balance). Your Centre of Gravity (CoG) is a very specific point in your body (usually around your belly button) and a shoe which raises your CoG by as little as 10mm will mess with your balance. Personally I would be looking at Asics, New Balance & Brooks. There is a brand called Ryka that only make womens fitness shoes that have a pretty good reputation too. Nike make some good shoes but a lot of their line is more about fashion and and gimmicks.

The Dunlop Volleys & KT26's are good options if you're not going to be running in them and if the Tai Chi is on the grass they should be fine. If on an indoor basketball court or similar just go barefoot or wear socks.

[RedShirtGuy]

Just a quick note to make sure you get the correct size if ordering internationally. It seems a size number here is something different in the US and UK.

The Minister for Fashion had to spend a bit of time checking out the "conversions" when getting a pair of Doc Martins from overseas for her wedding clogs. (White boots with roses up the side...quite nice...believe it or not.)

[tea lady]

The Minister for Fashion had to spend a bit of time checking out the "conversions" when getting a pair of Doc Martins from overseas for her wedding clogs. (White boots with roses up the side...quite nice...believe it or not.)

I want to see pictures.

(Yes! Know about the size thing. )