I know there may be other brands you would recommend but I am looking for recommendations for a Nike shoe for a heavier runner.
Especially one with some good forefoot cushioning. Not that I land so much on the forefoot but that I have some pain problems there from well ah getting older lol
Thank you in advance.
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Cushioning, stability, or motion control?
I am 6’0" at 185 to 190 pounds. Personally, I am hooked on the Zoom Air Vomeros. They are a cushioning shoe with a little stability. I also wear the Zoom Air RS’s and the Nike Free V2’s. The zoom air units seem to last a long time for me and are not heavy or bulky. I’m not sure if that helps.
Cushioning, stability, or motion control?
I am 6’0" at 185 to 190 pounds. Personally, I am hooked on the Zoom Air Vomeros. They are a cushioning shoe with a little stability. I also wear the Zoom Air RS’s and the Nike Free V2’s. The zoom air units seem to last a long time for me and are not heavy or bulky. I’m not sure if that helps.
Thanks for the info. It does help. I will be honest I have never understood the whole stability, motion control thing. Of course I have read about it for years but never felt much of a diff from one shoe to the other no matter what they were suppose to do.
May I ask why you use 4 different Nike shoes?
The Air Zoom sounds good to me.
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Best Nike model for a heavier runner? The one who isn’t picky about body types. Most models are pretty selective. I’d go for one who is either blatantly a gold digger (if you’ve got money) or really into “artists” (if you don’t have money, a guitar would help here)
lol How long did it take you to think that one up, you might want to get a refund on your tuition to the Henny Youngman school of comedians
I said heavy didn’t say fat, nice ASSuption 
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I’d recommend Nike Brummitt. I don’t know if this model has the right combination of stability and motion control for you, though…
Without a doubt for me the best running shoe (for training) I have found (any brand) is the Nike Equalon (now in the second version). I’m 6’0" 215 off season, 204 in season and usually run between 25-40 miles/week depending on the season. It has the best forefoot cushioning I have found and has really kept away the shin splints (knock on wood). I have also tried pretty much all of the other stability + shoes as categorized by road runner sports (stability shoes for heavier runners), including the new Brooks Trance (not much forefoot cushioning), the Asics Kayano, a Mizuno that I forget the model but caused me some new issues. I currently cycle the Equalon, the GT 2130, and a pair of newton’s.
-Brandon
If it’s straight cushioning than yeah the Vomero is probably the shoe for you and the Pegasus is a pretty outstanding nuetral cushioned shoe as well. Their Equalon at the very stable end is a class leading shoe and then I fell in love with the Structure triax which is a very nicely riding stability shoe.
I know there may be other brands you would recommend but I am looking for recommendations for a Nike shoe for a heavier runner.
Especially one with some good forefoot cushioning. Not that I land so much on the forefoot but that I have some pain problems there from well ah getting older lol
Thank you in advance.
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If you are looking primarily for cushioning, no question the Nike Air Max 360. By far, the most cushioned shoe I have tried.
http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/NIK1098/
I ran in those a couple years ago before I dropped weight and became a fore-foot runner. Now I use the Nike Skylons, which I also highly recommend. I, personally, like them better than the 360 b/c they give a great feel of the road.
I 2nd the rec on the Air Structure Triax. I’m 5’10" / 215 and they have served me very well.
As someone who is 5’11, 210lbs I’ve found the best Nike shoes is called the Asics Kayano…
Bob
Why 4 pair of shoes? Well, here is my thinking:
2 pair of “long” distance trainiers. I usually have 2 pair of Vomeros. 1 pair is about 150 miles behind the other. This allows the shoes to air out and “relax” a little longer. I hope that helps them last longer and smell better. These I use for runs over 7 miles or so. I recently retired a pair of Vomeros, but was unable to get a replacement pair. So, now the Air Zoom RS’s are in the mix with a pair of Vomeros. Note: The Vomeros are nicer for anything longer that 13 miles.
The Nike Frees are for runs of 7 miles or under. These are great, light training shoes. All they give is some cushioning and very little support. They are suposed to “strengthen” your feet and ankles and I believe that they do do that.
As for the any of the Max Air’s from Nike, I find them very well cushioned. But, I find them rather heavy. I tend to go for a lighter shoe at the expense of durability (and warmth her in WI’s winter).
The others are right on- determine if you need some motion control first. However, if you are a fairly neutral runner, the Nike Air Max series has the best overall cushioning, particularly in the forefoot area. I am 6’3, 185lbs with a fairly neutral stride and these are perfect for me. A bit heavy for some, perhaps, but pair them with a lightweight trainer for fast days ( like the Asics DS trainer or Newton Cushions), and it is the perfect match.
Be very careful of the max 360- it is very firm, and I would recommend trying one out in a running shop that has a treadmill, etc. Same with the Zoom series- these have a thinner layer of cushioning, so keep that in mind. I bought a pair of the 360’s ( after running in Nikes for 20 years) and I developed an injury due to the diminished and firmer cushioning in the forefoot.
ps- I buy my air max off ebay usually for anywhere from $50-90-- whereas in the store the air max can be upwards of $150.
here’s an example of the basic air max: