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             WHICH RUNNING SHOES SHOULD YOU BUY?

                 Determine which category best describes your feet: Flat feet/ overpronator, Normal Arch, or High Arch. If unsure,

                 check the imprint of your wet foot on cement floor against the shapes in the table below:

 

Foot Categories:

You have FLAT FEET and/or MODERATE to SEVERE Overpronation

You have NORMAL-ARCH feet or you are a MILD Overpronator

You have HIGH-ARCH FEET, and/or Under-pronate

Imprint of your wet foot on cement floor:

 

 

 

 

                Use the list of shoes under your foot classification as a shopping guide, but remember that you must try on the shoes       

                and be satisfied that your feet are comfortable before buying.

 

                Some general advice when buying shoes:

· Shop in the later part of the day when your feet are slightly more swollen

· Wear the socks you intend to use for running when trying your shoes

· Always try BOTH sides. Lace them up, and stand, walk, and run on the spot in them.

· Don’t buy the shoes if they don’t feel comfortable when you try them. Don’t believe anyone who

      says that your running shoes will feel more comfortable as time goes by.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                      

 

                                                                                                                                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                   

 

                                                                                                                                 

 

                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                 

 

 

                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                   Source: Runner’s World. www.runnersworld.com

¨ Runners’ World Editors’ Award

¨ Last update 1st November 2008

 

                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                          

 

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Shoe Type:

Motion-controlled Shoes

Recommended for runners who are moderate to severe overpronators and need maximum rearfoot control and extra support on the medial (arch) side of their shoes. These shoes are also best suited for big or heavy runners who need plenty of support.

Stability Shoes

Recommended for runners who need medial (arch-side) support and good midsole cushioning. These shoes are best suited for runners who are mild to moderate overpronators and/or need added support and durability.

 

Cushioned Shoes

Recommended for runners who need maximum midsole cushioning and minimum medial (arch-side) support. These shoes are best suited for biomechanically efficient runners (minimum pronation) and midfoot or forefoot strikers.

 

RECOMMENDED TRAINING SHOE BRANDS & MODELS (2006, 2007)

ADIDAS

Adistar Control 5, Response Control 7,Adifusion MC

Supernova Sequence, Response Extra

Supernova Cushion 7, Adidas Response Cushion 17, Adistar Ride

ASICS

Gel Evolution IV, Gel Foundation VIII,

Gel Kayano XIV, GT 2130, GT 2140, Gel 1140, Gel 3000 , DS Trainer XIII,

Gel Fortitude 3, Gel Cumulus IX, Gel Nimbus X, Gel Stratus 2.1

BROOKS

Trance 7, Addiction 8, Beast

Adrenaline GTS 8, Infiniti, Axiom 3, Switch

Dyad 5,  Glycerin 6, Defyance

MIZUNO

Wave Renegrade 4

 Wave Inspire 5, Wave Nirvana 4, Wave Elixir 3, Wave Nexus 2, Wave Alchemy 8

Wave  Precision 9, Wave Creation 9, Wave Rider 12

NEW BALANCE

766, 1011, 1122, 1220

757, 768, 859,  903, 1224,  2000

 

 993, 1023,1041, 1062

NIKE

Cesium 2

Air Equal on 3, Air Structure Triax 11, Zoom Elite 4+, Nike Free 7.0, Nike Free Everyday

Air Max 360, Air Pegasus +25,  Shox Experience, Air Perseus 2, Nike Zoom Vomero 3, Luna Trainer

 

PEARL IZUMI

SyncroGuide II

SynchroInfinity

 

SynchroFloat 2

REEBOK

Premier Control II DMX, Supreme Control DMX

Premier Trinity KFS III, Premier Phoenix

Premier Smoothfit Cushion,       Premier Fusion II, Premier Verona KFS

SAUCONY

Grid Stabil 6                

Progrid Hurricane 10, Grid Omni Moderate VII,  Grid Phoenix, Progrid Guide,

Grid Shadow 11, Progrid Ride, Progrid Jazz 12, Triumph 6