If you already know what type of a runner you are, read below to see what type of shoes you should be wearing.
Cushioned
- Generally have the softest midsoles and the least added stability.
- Built on a semi-curved or curved last to encourage foot motion, which is helpful for underpronators or supinators who have rigid, immobile feet.
- Able to handle long runs and protect the joints, but lacks the extra medial support that runners with high arches don't require.
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Enhanced Cushioning
- Cushioned running shoes offer “enhanced cushioning” technologies that increase and/or improve the cushioning within the running shoe.
- These technologies include Bounce from adidas.
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Stability
- Designed for runners with normal arches who mildly overpronate and need extra support through the heel, midsole and post area.
- Will often have a medial post or dual-density midsole, which provide firmer density under the inner edge of your foot.
- Usually built on a semi-curved last, these shoes are made for midweight runners who don’t have any severe motion control problems and want a shoe with some medial support.
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Light Stability
- Features all the support you look for in a stability running shoe but is also lighter in weight for fast-paced training or racing.
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Motion Control
- Rigid, control-oriented running shoes that are designed to slow down or help limit extreme inward rolling of the foot and ankle.
- Excessive overpronators are at a higher risk of injury and need a shoe that helps hold their foot in the proper position.
- These shoes are generally heavy but very durable. Built on a straight last, they offer stability and maximum support on the inner side of the foot.
- Also made for heavy runners and those with extremely flat arches.
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Lightweight Performance
- Lighter and more responsive for racing, tempo runs or fast training days.
- Usually built on a semi-curved or curved last with less cushioning than a normal running shoe.
- Choose a performance running shoe if you're a quick, efficient runner who wants a light second shoe for fast-paced training, or you want a racing shoe with more support and cushioning than you'd get from one of the pure, super-light racers.
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Performance
- Though not as light on your feet as lightweight performance shoes, performance running shoes feature technical innovations that allow them to perform at a higher level.
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Trail
- Built specifically for the runner who chooses to go off the road and run trails.
- Features include specially designed outsoles, gusseted tongues, rock-deflection plates and water resistance.
- The foot often sits slightly lower to the ground than usual for stability and responsiveness.
- Often have less cushioning than a road shoe because they're designed for softer surfaces.
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Entry Level/Low Mileage
- Made for those runners who are just getting started in running and don’t cover a lot of miles.
- Economical entry-level shoes to help runners get into a training routine.
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Nike Air Max
- Air Max running shoes offer maximum comfort and cushioning for the runner seeking a premium ride and fit. They’re best for those with an underpronated to neutral gait. The Nike Air Max line of cushioned running shoes features the Max Air™ unit in the midsole that adds maximum impact protection and comfort.
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Nike Shox
- Nike Shox running shoes mix superior technology with athletic style for a first-rate running experience. Shox cushioned running shoes include the Nike Shox™ platform in the heel that adds more cushioning and a better overall ride.
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Modern Classics
- Favorite styles brought back as technical running shoes.
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