Kids running shoes vs adult running shoes (Read 2077 times)

I found this question while searching for discussions about running with kids... I don't know the answer, but I just recently bought a new pair of hiking shoes for my son. He's only 11 y.o and rather small, but has rather large feet, and needs a 37 (European, don't know the American equivalent). The store where I went only had children's hiking shoes in 37 of the brand Bergen, which is rather cheap and we already had problems with that brand, so we wanted a Meindle or Lowa. But their childrens' sizes only went up to 36. So I had to buy a pair of Woman's Lowa's, which were € 150, while you have a children's size for only € 90,00. The sales person told me, the adult shoes are build somewhat sturdier than the childrens equivalent, because adults (unlike my son ...) won't outgrow there shoes, so they have to last longer.... So I think you could buy children's running shoes, but you probably have to replace them more often... (And now I'm going to search for a thread that's really about running with kids)

I'd say just run with the feminine colors. Get the shoes that fit right. If they bother you enough, then an hour in front of the babble box with a permanent marker and your shoes can make you look bad ass on your next run. (Or at least less feminine.)

Right on! And if all else fails, maybe looking for last year's models (asics varies their colors in a somewhat strange way), or another brand would be an option. at the end what matters is that the shoes fit and feel comfortable.