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Top Tips for Choosing the Right Athletic Footwear

Last update on June 24, 2021 By Jeff Ray Leave a Comment

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Your athletic shoes should be durable and sturdy so they can provide you with the support you need. Choosing the right shoes can not only help to prevent injury, but it can also enhance your performance making your workouts a lot more enjoyable. 

We’ve all experienced the painful sore of a blister, so here are some useful tips you can use for choosing the correct athletic footwear. 

Contents

  • Measure Your Feet
  • Don’t Choose Based on Looks
  • Choose A Specific Shoe
  • Test Them Out

Measure Your Feet

Over the years your feet will grow and change in size. It is important to get accurate measurements of your feet, so you know you are getting the suitable size. If you need guidance on how to measure your feet accurately then there are a number of helpful resources readily available online. 

Every brand can differ slightly when it comes to size so you should never rely on picking a shoe from looking at the size on the label. If you choose shoes that are too tight then you are likely to put more pressure on your toe which can cause ingrown toenails. Shoes that are too big for you can alter your natural stride.

Don’t Choose Based on Looks

With a huge collection of athletic shoes on the market it can be easy to get side-tracked and pick a style that you like the look of. By doing this you could be picking a shoe that isn’t right for you. It can be disappointing when you find the perfect shoe, but it is not in the colour that you wanted. One things for sure, when you are on your feet and you are enjoying the comfort of a well-fitted pair of shoes, you won’t be too concerned if they were green, pink, black or blue!

Choose A Specific Shoe

This one may sound obvious but picking a shoe specific to your sport is essential. There are a number of shops that specialise in running shoes, outdoor basketball shoes and many more. It is all readily available to you at the click of a button. Gaining knowledge from people who work in these specialist shops can help you find the right shoe for you. If you don’t have a shop in your area, then there are plenty of options to buy specialist shoes online. It is worth doing your research.

Test Them Out

On paper, an athletic shoe can look perfect but the most effective way you’ll know they’re the right pair is by trying them out for yourself. It is always worth trying your shoes on and walking or jogging around in them for a few minutes. Your athletic shoes should feel comfortable the second you put them on. Try not to listen to those who will tell you to break them in first. Only you will know what truly feels right so if you slip on a pair of shoes and straight away, they don’t feel right, the chances are they’re not for you.

Check out this three-point approach on how you can test out your running shoes.

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