Selecting An Athletic Shoe That's Right For You!

There are so many brands and styles of athletic shoes that it can become a daunting task to know which shoe will serve you best during your athletic activities. The American Podiatric Medical Association has done extensive research on athletic shoes and offers their recommendations for the best shoes on the market that will give you the best protection and comfort. Their recommendations are as follows:

Neutral Shoes for the High Arched Foot:
Adidas Supernova Cushion or Supernova Classic
Asics Nimbus or Cumulus
Brooks Glycerin, Dyad, or Epiphany
Mizuno Wave Creation 5 or Wave Rider 7
New Balance 1022 or 880
Nike Pegasus
Pearl Izumi VisIQ
Saucony Trigon Responsive

Stability Shoes for the Medium Arched Foot:
Adidas Supernova Control
Asics Gel-Kayano 10, Creed, GT 2090, or Gel 1090
Brooks Trance, Adrenaline GTS 5, or Vantage
Mizuno Alchemy or Wave Mercury 4
New Balance 991, 855, 765, or 716
Nike Structure Triax, Moto, or Althea
Saucony Hurricane or Omni


Motion Control Shoes for the Low Arched Foot:
Adidas Brevard or Cairo
Asics Gel Foundation Plus
Brooks Ariel or Addiction
Etonic Pro3 MC2
Mizuno Legend or Renegade
New Balance 587
Nike Durham
Saucony Stabil MC


For a more thorough explanation of how to choose an athletic shoe, click on the link below.

http://www.apma.org/MainMenu/News/FeatureArticles/HowtoChooseanAthleticShoeThatsRightforYou.aspx

As always, you may call the office to set up an appointment to have Shoe Specialist evaluate your feet and make the appropriate athletic shoe recommendation.