On this site, we help you make the right running shoes selection. When choosing running shoes, there are a few important factors that should come into play.

Understanding Pronation



Pronation is the rolling of the foot from heel to toe as the feet strike. The ideal, neutral pronation is hitting the outside of the heel and up to the ball of the foot evenly across the front.

If you happen to underpronate, the outside of your foot takes up most of the shock while walking / running. If you overpronate, there’s too much roll across from the outside to the inside of your feet as you walk / run.

How do you know what your level of pronation is? Just look at the wear on your forefoot of your shoes. If most of the shoe wear is on the inside side, than you overpronate – and should choose Motion-Control running shoes. If most of the wear is on the outside side, then you underpronate, and should choose Cushioned running shoes.

If wear is uniform, then you win the grand prize for having a neutral stride. Choose Stability running shoes.

Determining Your Foot Type



Check your arch height by using the Wet Test. Wet the bottom of each foot and stand on a paper bag normally. After about a minute, step off and look at the imprint left by your foot.

* You have a low arch (flat feet) if there isn’t much of a curve along the inside of your foot, and your imprint shows close to the entire foot. You’re probably an overpronator, and should choose Motion-Control running shoes.

* You have a high arch if there’s a sharp curve along the inside of your foot, and if your imprint shows a very thing band between your heel and your toe. You’re probably an underpronator and should choose Cushioned running shoes.

* You have a normal arch if there’s a distinct curve along the inside of your foot, and a band that’s a little less than half the width of your foot connecting the heel and toe. Choose Stability running shoes.

Choosing The Right Shoe Shape



Next, shoe shape comes into play. If you’re an overpronator, choose a running shoe with a straight shape. For underpronators, choose a shoe with a curved shape. If you’re neutral, choose a semi-curved shape.

And of course, comfort is important. Walk in the shoes you intend to get as long as possible to test how comfortable they are to you.