Everyone wants to know how to choose running shoes. For this reason, it is highly debated how to pick the right running shoes for your feet. The running shoes blogosphere world is full of discussions on getting the right footwear. However, with all the conflicting information out there, it’s hard to know what really works.
We took a unique approach to answer this age long question. So, here is what happened.
We first consulted the orthopeadic sources and learned about the different feet arches, and types of ankle movements. We got floored just by the wealth of information and the terminologies that can make anyone’s head spin. So, we made a decision to make it easy for the runners and break things down into easy to understand schematics.
Then, we went right to the source of running shoes. Yes, you guessed it right! Our next source were the shoe companies. We were keen to learn what they had to say and what is currently available in the market. The shoe companies were quite forthcoming with all their product lines. They even helped us to better understand how to pick the right running shoes by showing us their product lines according to a runner’s feet type and gait.
Finally, we went to the shoe vendors to find out what a runner needs to know before buying a running shoe. The vendors satisfied our curiosity by giving us all the tips we need to know before we spend our hard earned cash. So, what did we learn from our discovery activity? Check it out!
So, there you have it. We have listed the best advice on how to choose running shoes in this infographic shown above. We aptly call it the ultimate running shoe finder and believe that it is the most comprehensive running shoe guide to date. Don’t forget to check our infographic on running injuries. Be healthy and keep running.