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Sunday, December 1, 2013

Best Walking Shoes- A Few Tips To Choose The Best For You

By Adam Torres


With the increase in health consciousness among people, more and more people are opting for walking as a simple yet effective exercise technique. Walking regularly not only keeps the body fit and strong but also helps to beat the mental pressure that gets accumulated as a result of hectic work schedule. However, all the benefits of walking can go in vain if not commenced by following the correct procedures. What matters the most in walking is the method in which you are walking, which in turn mostly depends on what you adorn on your feet.

Since walking, running and sport shoes have similar kinds of appearance, people often go by the looks. However, this is an absolutely wrong method of selection and should be avoided at every instance. Rather than ordering at an online shoe store, you should always test a walking shoe for its fit, material and technology used before investing in one. This is because fit is one such criterion that should be prioritized the most when selecting a walking shoe.

Although walking, running and sports shoes may have similar kinds of appearance, each variety is crafted differently and to serve a specific purpose. Hence, it is recommended not to go by looks, while choosing walking shoes. Mentioned here are some of the points you must consider and search for in a shoe before buying it for walking purposes.

Fitting Your foremost criterion for residing to any particular shoe should be the fitting. You must know that every foot differs from the other in shape and size, at least by a few millimeters. Hence, it is vital to check the fitting of the shoe by slipping your feet into it. Make sure that your feet are comfortably housed in the shoe and that the toe box of the shoe is roomy enough to accommodate it comfortably and let it twist and turn easily while walking.

Other than watching out for room, you should also pay attention to the structure of the mid-sole. This is because, it is the mid-sole which will provide you with the support you will need while walking and each type of mid-sole has been crafted for a different type of feet curvature. For instance, if your feet has a deep curvature, do invest in shoes with heavy cushioning, as it is the cushioning which provides the feet with the much needed support that they need while walking. Other than that, you can also settle for a firm mid-sole in case the curvature of your feet is normal or for a flat mid-sole if the curvature is almost non-existent.

A proper fit and comfortable wear will not only let you walk faster and properly but will also keep you miles away from aggravated foot problems like callouses, hammertoes, blisters and bunions.

Flexibility Flexibility of the shoe is yet another criterion that you must prioritize in a walking shoe. Walking shoes must be extremely flexible, to allow the feet adjust itself to the nature of the terrain while walking. Since our feet roll and bend from the toes to the heels while walking, it is better to opt for shoes which are provided with an additional support at the heels, like a roll bar. The roll bar is situated in the mid-sole and helps to stabilize the feet while walking and flexing.

Material Walking shoes are mostly made of leather, mesh, nylon and other synthetic material. While leather shoes often provide better support, you can expect to get a more breathable shoe that has been crafted out of mesh or synthetic.




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