Running shoes tight = bad?

[Pkhamidar2com]

Hey i got a question,

my dad went to this shop, it had 90% discount on every item, so he bought a pair of addidas running shoes knowing that i like cardio and knows i like martial arts etc...

It was worth 55 pounds but it went down to like 15 pounds or something when he bought it, so really cheap!

Thing is, i think its too tight. He bought it randomly, i was at home, he got it after work, so i couldnt check the size.

Basically i think im a size 10 (well my size 10 shoes fit good but they are a little loose, so iw ould say im 9 1/2 or 9 3/4 or something), and that shoe is a size 9 (this is UK BTW).

Its quite tight around the sides, theres about 2 cm or so, maybe more, of space infront of the toes.

Do you think its okay to wear them. They are brandnew as well and i dont want to waste them or anything....

thank you :) i really appreciate it.

(btw they look like these, i think they are hocky shoes, do you think they are ok for running?)
http://www.hawkinsport.co.uk/adidas-adistar-light-hockey-boot-p-2665.html?osCsid=ak490k1ucso2c5k26gc7vtddk2

[simon s]

I would say don't wear then for running, especially if they are incorrectly sized.

I would say to your dad that they don't fit, I'm sure he'll understand.

You may be able to sell them on e-bay and put that money toward a new pair.

[Pkhamidar2com]

I guss but he will just give them to someone else so I can't sell. Ah well

[Mitch]

If anything I think running shoes need to be loose as your feet swell whilst running, so if they're tight to begin with I wouldn't chance it. Thank your dad for the kind thought but explain that they could cause injuries and blisters.

Mitch

[simon s]

If you are serious about running it is important to get the right shoes.

If you are lucky you will have a good running style. If however you are like a majority of us you will either pronate (internally rotate), or supinate (externally rotate) the foot on landing. Combine this with a poorly fitted shoe and you are asking for injury.

A good running shop will advise you on the correct type of shoe for your running style. Some will even video you on a treadmill and check your gait as you land. They will then fit you with a shoe to correct and stablise the landing.

[simon s]

Here is an example of supination in the ankle/foot.

Excessive Supination or Lateral Instability - YouTube

Here is an example of pronation.

pronated foot posterior view - YouTube

Now these two clips show extreme examples, but you can see why correctly fitted shoes are important.
It is also important to change your shoes regularly. Check for any excessive wearing. This could lead to one of the two problems shown above.

Here is how to choose a shoe.

How To Choose The Right Running Shoe - Aovid Injury! - YouTube

[Pkhamidar2com]

hello in back thanks for all your services. hmm I really wish to keep these as they are a great pair and really good quality. they art really that tight. I think, not sure bit I think that I'm mistaking that weird feeling when you try new footware on with tightness. afterall ny size 10th trainers are loose. I been wearing these trainers for about 5 min and they don't feel bad or anything.
it was a one day sale but I think ky dads good friends with that shop keeper so he MIGHT be able to get a higher size. hopefully.

BTW I'm not a serious runner. I'm just doing it for the cardiovascular and stamina benefits I will get in martial arts. :-)

[harukoraharu]

I really wouldn't keep them.

On the issue of sizing. For running you really need shoes about 1 size larger than your normal shoe size, so if you think you are a UK9.5 then for running you would need a UK10.5 and possibly even larger if you think you're closer to a UK10. (I'm a 6 but run in 7s). Whenever I ran more than 3 miles in my previous running shoes which were what I thought to be a good fit they cut up my toes and blistered the inner sole. So I had blood marks on the front of my shoes. This was because the foot moves slightly forward in motion and after some distance the foot does get bigger so needs some space at the front of the shoe, the inner sole blister from the rubbing, eased somewhat with vaseline.

Also some brands are narrower than others. I've worn New Balance (who have different widths Bs and Ds as well as length sizes) and Mizuno feel okay too.

[belltoller]

I'd echo Simon's advisement on getting a qualified tech from a good specialty shoe store to fit you.

Just cause you're a casual runner, it doesn't matter. I'm a casual runner as well but the best thing I ever did was spend the extra ££ in a specialty shoppe. Spending a lot of money on good quality shoes is throwing it away if the shoes aren't the right fit for you and there is more than just length/width.

For example, I've got very low arches and as a result I'd always been getting extra,extra wide shoes - thats not what I needed - I needed a special kind of support and the tech at the shoppe did a great job.

The difference the expertise of the shoe technician made was worth more than the most expensive shoes. I'd been having pains in my calves for a long time ( doctors thought it early vascular problems ) and the supports zapped it almost the day I got the new shoes. Feet ailments can turn into leg and hip problems if your feet are in a bad way - you wont even realise the root cause in many instances.

Its worth it - even if you have to travel 100 km to find a shoppe that has a good tech.

[Old_kyokushin]

Osu,


You have a good dad, please make sure to let him know :)
I know it was a sale, etc... but it is worth a try to call or visit the store and ask if they would be kind enough to consider exchanging them...
Who knows, you might even receive a yes and a smile? :)

If you don't ask, the answer is "NO"! :)


Osu!