Brooks Men's Adrenaline GTS 22 Supportive Running Shoe (Various)

Is glycerine better?

If you are saying this then I 100% don't trust you. Support shoes for runners are about correcting supination and pronation, I.e. the rolling in/out at the ankle. Also, in all my years of running, my Brooks Adrenaline GTS 20s were one of my favorite shoes. Thinking of going back to the Adrenaline GTS from my current shoe, actually.

From someone that put ~500mi on his Brooks, it was a great shoe. Padding lasted longer than I thought it would. The fit was snug but not uncomfortably tight, which I like. I do a combination of shorter 3mi speed workouts and longer ~8mi runs, with incline bridge repeats thrown in once a week for good measure. In an average week I am easily doing 25mi when I am not training for something, more when I am. My daughter also runs distance track (3200 and 1600) and XC (typically 5k events), and with her training puts in way more mileage than I do. We go through shoes around every 3-6mo, and between the two of us we've probably run on just about every major brand.

My advice if you are running or thinking of running: get fitted. Costs you more up-front (fitting is "free", but the shoes usually cost more at these stores), but it makes a world of difference. Any dedicated running store can do a proper fitting. It usually consists of measuring your foot, sometimes electronically, then running while they record your foot strike. They will then bring you out several shoes and let you try them right there in the store. If you are in the Jax area and PM me I can share where we go. Once you find a shoe you like you can then keep your eye out for deals on that shoe, until you decide to try something else that is. Rinse and repeat.

I have heel pain for planar fasciitis on my left. I see that my shoes have more wear on the outer heel and outer edge esp on my left feet. So, that means it's supination from what I have read.

What kind should I go with or do I need to visit those custom gait analysis stores?

The science on stability shoes is mostly conflicted. Short term positive effects that fade within a year as the body adapts and compensates for the added "support". The only way to solve such issues is to strengthen the hips where most of the stability problems emanate from.

Regarding local running shoe stores I don't know if I would put much faith in their expertise. Most consumers only have access to a Fleet Feet which is corporate controlled and franchise owned. If they're lucky they might have a true independent store within an hour's drive. But regardless, LRS management often employ targets for selling a certain number of orthotic insoles each month. I've read reports on some forums from former employees stating that management would constantly pressure them to addon insoles to shoe buyers. Some employees quit in disgust because they refuse to participate in the charade where the upsell tactics include using 3D foot analysis tools to create an aura of scientific authority.

In recent years most running companies have moved to direct to consumer sales. Companies such as Nike don't even bother with LRS. They don't need them. Same with Adidas. The LRS are now very dependent on Brooks for their sales and profits. They push that brand aggressively. Brooks offers the shop owners and floor sales staff incentives to push the brand's shoe which can include area/regional competitions that reward the store sales staff with the highest amount of shoes sold in a given month.

BTW, it's awesome that you and daughter both love running.

The science and studies are great but all I know is in normal non-support shoes on a treadmill with slow-mo video my ankle pronates on foot strikes pretty bad but is straight up and down in Brooks Adrenaline shoes. And my shin splints stopped.

Love this series of shoes but I still cannot wrap my head around the costs of running shoes. They're not made from unicorn hide, even $100 is overpriced let alone $140. It's basically the 'hobby tax' in effect.

If you've certain feet issues, these plus a custom insole is the bees knees.