New Asics Nimbus 9 shoes and my heels feel kinda sore. Is this normal?

Do I need to break them in?

New Asics Nimbus 9 shoes and my heels feel kinda sore. Is this normal?
My BF and I are runners and he bought those shoes last year. He ended up returning them b/c they hurt him so bad. I know those are pretty expensive shoes too!





It looks like I'm alone here...I totally disagree with those that said you have to break them in. A shoe should not cause you pain when you run. Just imagine doing a long run in those shoes and at the end having a bloody heel! Ouch...





I'm a fan of the new Nike running shoes. I never really liked Nike for a running shoe in the past, but they redesigned their model and they're really roomy and have great cushion. I also like New Balance shoes. But with running shoes it's all about personal preference.
Reply:yes is normal, the material should adjust to the natural size of your body
Reply:you gada break them in .. if they were really expensive .. no take them back
Reply:yes every shoe takes a while to stretch out. after wearing them a few times they stop hurting. thats what happened with my school shoes
Reply:you shouldn't have to break shoes in. They should fit your feet perfectly when you buy them. IMO you should get your feet fitted for the proper shoe.
Reply:Were they selected by a professional fitter? My experience has been that it takes a few wears to get used to new shoes. Your shoes were probably chosen to correct your walking/running pattern and so you now may be switching on muscles and tendons that weren't working so well before.



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