Pelican,
First if you haven't I would check with your local running shop about your bodies biomechanics when you are running. I am also in the 290 range and had a medium support shoe (asics 2090 now 2140) because one chain shoe store said that is what i need. after starting and learning about these items I am now running a very nuetral shoe in the Brooks Glycerin. Just my .02 hope it helps.

+1 on the local running shop.
The Assic Kyano is made for high mileage and larger (as in 140+ for women and 180+men) runners. It will cost you though-- $134. I personally love them. Took a break and tried the Brooks Adrenelaine for a while, but I think it was causing my quad problems (I wear orthotics) so just went back. Have been in them for years, and are really the best fit for ME.

+1 on brittda
I am just trying the Brooks as i have been in Asics for years after trying them while in the Army.

++1 for Brittda- I also am a Kayano fan and wear orthotics; they have some support but also cushion that many of the heavy duty support shoes don't have

Hey man, at 230-240lbs going 25-30mi a week I was a big Asics Kayano guy. I've just not been impressed with them since version 13. I had massive recurrances of shin splints and it just didn't feel right.

You sound like you might be a good candidate for the Brooks Beast... IF: you have a wide foot, and by wide I mean wide forefoot and heel. There's really nothing like that shoe in the brooks line so other shoes aren't a good comparison. But if that's your profile the new version of the Beast look really good, as oposed to the 'orthopedic' appearance of past versions. but retained the super durable sole it was known for.

I'd personally recomend the Mizuno Wave Renegade 4. I'm on my 2nd 300+ mile pair and am very happy. They have a different feel, that it took be a little while to get used to. And are certainly a bit heavier than the Kayano. But they wear really well and i was used to burning through shoes fairly quickly. The weight issue is only a real concern if you like that fast raceday feel, personally i wear lightweight trainers or flats on race day and my training shoes are just tanks to get me through the miles.

good luck

.02, at ~190+lbs, New Balance 1220 series (1221, 22, 23, and now 24) have been good trainers.

I was 265lbs and trying to run 10-20 per week in Asics 2080's or similar and got severe shin splints, which did not disapear after going through the Brooks Beast, Mizuno Wave Renegade 4 and finally orthotics etc etc etc etc. Nothing worked for me. I have a neutral foot plant and was ready to give up on runnning. I just couldnt get over the injury, even after taking months off running etc.

A friend of mine who has the same size shoe, gave me one of his spare pairs of the Asics Gel-Kinsei to try out. Within two weeks, and only two weeks, my shin splints had gone, I no longer had ankle pain and I was able to for the first time in over 18 months put a string of 3 days of run training without any pain whatsoever.

I am now 240 pre season this year (Put on 8 pounds in the off season) and I cant wait to get out the door to go run. The heel gel and front forefoot is really good at cushioning, but it isnt ultra cushy.

Not sure of your budget but eBay always has good deals on these shoes. I picked up my last pair for $75, considering they are a $185 shoe.

Please, PLEASE go get your running gait checked before you buy a pair of shoes. There's very few people in the world that should actually be running in the Brooks Beast (and the like). Those are made for over pronaters who need motion control. What if you don't pronate? Then you've got an overly rigid shoe and could get injured because of it.

Promise me you will get your gait checked before you start trying on shoes!!!!!!

++1 with cuds
the beast is an extremely rigid shoe that if you don't pronate or don't pronate that severe it can cause major issues, strongly advised to find a local shop that will check you gait and biomechanics on a treadmill so to simulate your run. some shops will do this while you are just walking but things change when you start to run.

If your gait check lables you a neutral shoe runner try out the Asics Cumulus. At 5'9" and 180 I am not a clyde but am a heavier runner. The Cumulus is very well cushioned to absorb the pounding but at the expense of feeling fast and responsive. Great shoe for base training and LSD runs.

I have the Brooks Adreneline GTS shoes. I love them. I am now 6'4" 190lbs, but when I first got the shoes, I was 210lbs. Yes, I have replaced my shoes, with new Adreneline GTS's...not my original pair still in use today. :)

Another thing to think about is the insoles. I never use the "stock" insoles in my shoes. I buy "shock doctors" from www.shockdoctor.com. I just purchased the Ultra2 Insole and still love them. They provide an excellent support and padding structure to keep me going with a reduced amount of pain. I've always had knee soreness, but now, I can go double the distance with the same knee soreness (I consider that pretty good for just switching out insoles).

+1 for Asics Gel Cumulus. I am 208 and have had no problems with them. Comfy.

[quote=pelicanruck]Any recommendations or experience with running shoes for heavyweights. Only things I could find online were a forum commenting on Brooks Beast and Mizuno Alchemy. I have always liked Mizuno in the past, but never had them in this capacity. I am 290 and log around 13.5 miles per week. I have read biggems need a shoe with good support. Currently, I’ve only gotten about 100miles out of my asics and they are about toast. I am aware that I’m not going to get the 250-300 normal runners get, but can anyone recommend a durable good quality shoe that I might get better results with.[/quote]

I have the same problem, thans for posting it on the discussion. Now I got idea from the responses they've give. Thanks a lot. This is a great help! :)

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