Athletic shoes?

[DrummerDeanna]

It's that time again, time for me to buy new tennis shoes. But I don't want actual tennis shoes.

Because I'm actually working out consistently now I want a good pair that are appropriate for what I do. So I was thinking Cross Trainers?

Does anyone know about these things? Usually I just to go Ross or Kohl's or something and get the first pair I find on sale...with no attention paid to what kind of shoe they are. I think now I have Asics running shoes...but I don't run.

So anyway - any recomendations? I looked online for reviews - but must be searching wrong as all I was getting were reviews for men's running shoes.

Any brand recomendations? Avia's are always the cheapest at Penney's and Kohl's and Famous Footwear - but are they any good?

Any input in this area would be greatly appreciated...I'm also trying different google searches to find appropriate reviews.