advice requested: shoe selection

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I wear an 8 wide dress shoe. I have started training for a
marathon and I have been using the asics gel creed shoe,
size 8 1/2. I use a spencer insole and realize that the
combination is too tight.

One of the guys at the shoe store suggests I go with a
shoe that is a full size up. Given my gel creed shoe is
too tight at 8 1/2, I figure he may be right. So I have
checked around and I would like to try the gel kayano x
size 9, but my question is, should I go with the normal
size or 2e wide size? I don't think I need the 4e wide.
I'm asking because I can get it for cheaper over the
internet than locally and don't want to trouble the shoe
store guy for info when I am hoping to get the shoe for
less elsewhere.

I understand your dilemma. However, I think the shoe store
guy's knowledge (assuming he *is* knowledgeable) is worth
the extra money.

Phil M.

--
"I gotta go. You're killin' me."

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Quoted message said:

I wear an 8 wide dress shoe. I have started training for a
marathon and I have been using the asics gel creed shoe,
size 8 1/2. I use a spencer insole and realize that the
combination is too tight.

One of the guys at the shoe store suggests I go with a
shoe that is a full size up. Given my gel creed shoe is
too tight at 8 1/2, I figure he may be right. So I have
checked around and I would like to try the gel kayano x
size 9, but my question is, should I go with the normal
size or 2e wide size? I don't think I need the 4e wide.
I'm asking because I can get it for cheaper over the
internet than locally and don't want to trouble the shoe
store guy for info when I am hoping to get the shoe for
less elsewhere.

Thanks for all advice and please respond to
[email hidden] -- thanks!!!

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[email hidden] (Eben Yong)

I was once told to buy two shoes and alternate wear them
on alternate sessions. The idea is that they will last
longer. The reason: they get to dry out thoroughly and
kill the bacteria.

Gleshna

Overheard at 2004 ESA Northeastern Regional Surf Contest:

"F%&*, I got beaten by a guy from the Great Lakes!"

if you can get the e size i would your feet will swell
during the run this can cause - blisters / numbness /
general hurty i wear kayanos and find them to be great -
when size is good plodzilla

Eben Yong said:

I wear an 8 wide dress shoe. I have started training for a
marathon and I have been using the asics gel creed shoe,
size 8 1/2. I use a spencer insole and realize that the
combination is too tight.

One of the guys at the shoe store suggests I go with a
shoe that is a full size up. Given my gel creed shoe is
too tight at 8 1/2, I figure he may be right. So I have
checked around and I would like to try the gel kayano x
size 9, but my question is, should I go with the normal
size or 2e wide size? I don't think I need the 4e wide.
I'm asking because I can get it for cheaper over the
internet than locally and don't want to trouble the shoe
store guy for info when I am hoping to get the shoe for
less elsewhere.

Thanks for all advice and please respond to
[email hidden] -- thanks!!!

Hark! I heard [email hidden] (Gleshna) say in
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

[email hidden] (Eben Yong)

I was once told to buy two shoes and alternate wear them
on alternate sessions. The idea is that they will last
longer. The reason: they get to dry out thoroughly and
kill the bacteria.

Also, if the shoes are not identical, then you *could*
decrease the chance of injury caused by repetitive stress.

Phil M.

--
"I gotta go. You're killin' me."

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Quoted message said:

[email hidden] (Eben Yong)

I was once told to buy two shoes and alternate wear them
on alternate sessions. The idea is that they will last
longer. The reason: they get to dry out thoroughly and
kill the bacteria.

Gleshna

I wear one pair, and they last a year to three. 9 miles
plus per day.

"Phil M." <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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Quoted message said:

Also, if the shoes are not identical, then you *could*
decrease the

chance

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of injury caused by repetitive stress.

Phil M.

However by using identical shoes your body can adapt to the
constant forces. I for one need consistency, and any
variation causes me problems.