>>10525060Long distance runner here. Have been running half marathons for the last four years. If you are planning to do anything over two miles don't bother with anything Nike. Even anything more than one mile I would not recommend it. Nike has very nice looking shoes that work for the gym or shorter distances but they are not made for LSD runs. The best looking shoes for LSD running for guys would IMO be Asics. For girls it would be Brooks. I can't personally vouch for brooks, never owned a pair but I love their female shoes and the I know a few people who have had them, they all liked them.
Now personally I dont care how I look when I'm running, because I'm going to be hot, sweaty, and tired anyway. My go to brand is Saucony, pretty basic in terms of looks but really comfortable for my long runs. Don't get me wrong, Asics are great, I have owned a few pairs and they are great quality, many runners I know swear by them and they are my 2nd favorite brand, very close to Saucony, its just comes down to my own personal preference.
TL;DR Nike is #1 for aesthetics, Saucony is #1 for performance, Asics is the best middle ground between the two.
>pic related my current pair but mine have red instead of green on them.
Hope that helps, if you have any other questions about shoes or longer distance running I can try to answer them.
