I don't usually post new threads, but maybe some TDC'er can help me with this.

With all this exercising I've been doing, my 8 year old athletic shoes are on their last laces.

Has anybody had good luck with a particular brand? Money is real tight around here, so I want to try & make sure whatever I buy is going to last a little while.

On a related note, has anyone had their shoe size shrink with weight loss? My shoe size went up when I gained this last 50 lbs. & I thought I might be able to look forward to also fitting into smaller shoes.