a guide to choose running shoes with a single picture

Whether a pair of running shoes is suitable for you mainly depends on five aspects: your weight, arch height and gait habits, running surface, running volume and speed, and injury condition. A single image can teach you how to choose running shoes.

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1The heavier you are, the higher the cushioning level of the running shoes you should wear.

2High arches and underpronation, as well as normal arches and gait, require cushioning running shoes. Flat feet and overpronation correspond to motion control shoes, while low arches and excessive pronation correspond to stability shoes.

3For road running, choose shoes with horizontal grooves on the sole; for trail running, choose shoes with large lugs on the sole.

4The greater the running volume and the faster the running speed, the higher the cushioning level of the running shoes should be.

5For long-term exercise-induced injuries (such as knee pain, hip pain, or lumbar pain), choose running shoes with a higher cushioning level. For occasional injuries caused by external forces (such as ankle sprains or bruises), choose running shoes with better stability and support.

Have you learned these five points?

(Article provided with authorization from the WeChat public account 'Sports Equipment Enthusiast' (zhuangbk))