Fashion Shoes Blog

Buying the best athletic shoes means finding the shoes that that fit your feet correctly and are designed for the sport of your choice.

But finding the best athletic shoes also contributes to the comfort and stability of your feet. Unfortunately we often choose our shoes according to our fashion tastes instead of fitting them for the activity. 

I’m particularly guilty, after all, I know what I like in fashion so it’s much more tempting to pick out a shoe that looks good instead of finding what’s appropriate for my foot.

One common mistake many people make when buying athletic shoes is giving in to buying cheap shoes. BIG MISTAKE! Particularly for athletics.       

For example, let’s say you want to start running and buy a pair of cheap running shoes. First of all, cheap shoes are not made to form to your foot or absorb the impact of running and they are certainly not made to last. You may find that after a few miserable runs in your cheap shoes you’ll be tempted to drop the sport.

Typically, a good athletic shoe will cost between $70 - $90. Anything more and you are buying style.  Anything less and you are probably getting shoes that have been on the shelf awhile where the glue can harden or dry out and the soles can dissipate.

Wear the shoe that fits the sport. If you’re walking, wear a shoe designed for walking. If running, wear a runners shoe and if weight training, wear shoes that will support muscle activity.  Each shoe is designed for strength, cushion and stability in the areas that need it.

Buying a properly designed shoe will also add to your comfort and reduce injury. Shoes that have soles that bend at the ball of the foot will offer much better support than soles that bend under the arch.

The shoe’s material should be flexible and allow your foot to “breathe”.  Shoes that have a mesh fabric are the best.  A good sport shoe should be light and able to breathe.

Also think about injury protection when buying your shoes. Don’t be fooled into thinking a shoe has to be heavy to offer good support. If you have calf or Achilles tendon pain then heavy canvas shoes can make the pain worse.

Take care when buying athletic shoes. Always buy the correct shoes for the correct sport.  By doing this you’ll get much more out of the sport, you’ll stick with it longer and you’ll substantially reduce injury and of course, enjoying it more.