Old pair, new pair, time to lessen the joint wear

I went through a couple pairs of Gel Kayanos, thinking they were the right shoe (based on treadmill test at the Boulder Running Company). Kept getting shin splints when I pushed too hard, though, then finally discovered that they didn't have enough motion control for me. Last time I went shopping I got one of the owners of the store, who figured out that this wasn't the right shoe for me. Now I'm in Brooks S-257. Too bad I didn't get him as my salesperson earlier.

Good grief! So I am not the only one who takes pictures of his shoes??? What a relief!
Guys, I've had some good use out of Gel Kayanos as well. In my picture you can see the hammering they took on the outside of the sole... check the blue showing through where the black tread has worn off.

The difference in comfort I felt when I finally got a new pair was amazing. It's funny how we/I don't realise how worn down shoes get -- and what a difference it can make to your gait and the impact you feel.

They say Asics Gel Kayanos are one of the most popular running shoes around. Lately I have not been using them so much -- it's almost like I've outgrown the style, or something. My feet and legs feel a LOT better when I rotate shoes as often as possible; so now I try to wear a different type of shoe every day -- that will vary from light road race shoes, to Nike Frees (old style) to Adidas Supernova Cushion etc etc.

At the moment I am marking time with shoes, as Danny Abshire of Active Imprints, the guy who makes orthotics for a lot of elites, has spent ten years developing (and patenting) some new technology that ahs enabled him to build a running shoe that doesn't force you to heel strike, is light, and still gives you adequate protection. Im waiting, waiting, waiting for the first batch to arrive in January! (Danny's website is here.)