You don’t always get what you pay for when it comes to running shoes.  Yes, you may get higher quality material and shoes that may last longer, but the extra money won’t necessarily fix your injury.  I routinely explain to my patients that “good” shoes aren’t  always dictated by how much you pay for them.  As an example, Dansko makes an expense clog that is very popular amongst nurses and surgeons in the operating room.  The problem is they’re not good for your feet. They’re heavy, rigid, unforgiving, and have a heel that places the foot in an inclined position which is anatomically incorrect.  Simply put- they don’t belong on our feet.  I often tell my patients (non runners as well), if you wouldn’t  run in this shoe,  you shouldn’t be wearing it.