Best Rated Running Shoes

Running is a great way to stay in shape and lose weight. However, running with ill-fitting or improperly designed running shoes can lead to intense feet pain. Therefore, wearing some of the best rated running shoes can accomplish a lot towards decreasing discomfort after running long distances.

According to the website Runner's World, the best rated pair of running shoes in the summer of 2009 are the Saucony Omni 8s. These shoes are acclaimed because of their comfort and ample padding. They are also fairly flexible, while still providing more support than most other running shoes. These shoes are especially beneficial for runners with lower arches, as they need the equally distributed padding offered. The Omni 8s are not cheap, as they run about $110.

Another shoe recommended for both its designs for men and women is the Nike Zoom Vomero+ 4 line. Unlike previous iterations of these shoes, they now have more resilience, despite being a "softer" pair of shoes. The line has been praised for its high degree of comfort and stability. The women's line of the Vomero+ 4 are different than the men's, as they have been designed to be softer and more flexible, allowing women to more easily flex the shoe. This shoe is even more expensive than the former, at around $125 and up, but the price is reflective of its quality.

Finding one of these best rated running shoes for cheap is not always easy, but try trying these shoes on at department stores to see which size fits best, and then look for them online from sites like Amazon.com or RoadRunnerSports.com.