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The evolution of running shoes has continued throughout the years enabling better fit and performance. The old canvass flat soles that we used to call running shoes cannot pass today's standards for comfort and protection. Runners before did not have the comofrt and safety that we all enjoy today.
If you have ever thought about what the optimal running shoe is then read on.
Try to remember that not all shoes will fit your foot. Nor will all shoes be comfortable to wear for your particular foot type. Just read on below to make sure that you get the right type.
Heel or Toe
Novice runners will slowly find out after a few weeks of running that they can vary how their foot lands on each gait cycle. You can either land on your toes or land the balls of your feet. Other people are blessed to have biomechanically efficient gaits and land on their forefoot.
Very good shoes address these different tendencies on foot impact by having materials to absorb the impact depending on location. If you are normal then you will most likely heel strike like all normal people do. It's best to find shoes that are designed for that. Adidas have great models specifically for this. Matching your shoe to your landing strike type will greatly enhance your running life.
Shaping the Shoes
Modern day running shoes are capable of morphing themselves into perfect fitting tools. It is amazing how new age technologies are able to do this in running shoes right now.
Shop around and you'll see this custom fit feature in many running shoes on the rack. Most of this shoes will require a few miles to adapt to your shoe. Surprisingly there are adaptable shoes which adapt dynamically, that is: adapting to different parts of your gait cycle.
This ability of modern shoes to morph into extremely well fitting shoes is one of the most important milestones that the running shoe industry has achieved. The future of running shoes should provide more advancement into this area.
Getting one that Fits
Most people don't really prioritize fit over look. Making it a bit of small tradegy waiting to happen (wrong shoes make for injuries later on).. Fit and sizes can mean very different things. It's best to actually really fit the particular shoe or be consistent in one particular brand. The perfect thing to do would be to fit the shoe at your local running store.
When purchasing online it helps very much to read reviews on whether or not the shoes tight or lose for any given size. A few minutes of your time reading can prevent the hassle of returning shoes.
Padding
Cushioning is one of the elements of running shoes that have done up leaps and bounds compared to its predecessors. The soft, plush, cottony rides in most shoes today are a far cry from the relatively cement like properties that old running shoes had to offer. Each year more and more materials are introduced to make shoes more durable yet more cushioned. If you are used to buying discount running shoes and upgrade to the newer models the difference will be unbelievable. Users comment on pillow like feel.
Runners today are very lucky to have shoes that are extremely comfortable. It is not difficult to find out which ones are comfortable. All you need to do is to make sure you get features that are mentioned above.
