How to choose running shoes?

For entry-level (non-professional) runners, they usually hesitate to buy a pair of professional running shoes. If you ask Ye, my answer is definitely "Yes". Why? Next, let's get down to business.

1. The function of running shoes

As the saying goes, "running is good, but it hurts your knees." The primary function of running shoes is to protect the knees, but it is not limited to this.

Shock absorption: No matter how slow you run, it will impact your knees 3-4 times higher than your own weight. If the protection is not good, it will make the knee become a "running knee" and it will hurt in the future. The shock absorption technology used in running shoes effectively shares the impact on the knees.

Prevention of varus injury: There are many kinds of sports injuries caused by running. Usually, these injuries are closely related to the turnover and stability of the feet, and running shoes can play a great role in these aspects. Therefore, in addition to shock absorption, controlling the varus and stability of the sole is also an important function of running shoes.

Increase the fun of running: The running experience brought by a pair of ordinary shoes is definitely far less than that of a pair of professional running shoes. Put on professional running shoes, maybe you don't know whether they are protecting your feet, but the most intuitive feeling is that wearing them feels light and comfortable, without rubbing your feet and blistering your feet after running. Is this easier to handle?

2. The principle of choosing running shoes

Choosing running shoes, the most important thing is to choose the right shoes according to your physical condition. Everyone's running habits are different. Other people's experiences are for reference only. Don't listen to other people's suggestions.

Choose according to your own weight and exercise intensity: according to this principle, running shoes can be divided into light weight class and big equipment class. Usually, weight, exercise intensity and impact force are directly proportional, so it is suggested that the heavier the weight, the larger the equipment, and vice versa.

But the more expensive, the better. Top running shoes are not suitable for all runners, because if you are underweight, you will feel hard and uncomfortable.

According to the choice of running posture: generally, there are three running postures: eversion, eversion and severe eversion, which correspond to three running shoes, namely shock-proof, stable and corrective. Here, talk about their communication in detail:

Eversion, high arch, not splayed feet or splayed inside-corresponding running shoes: shock-proof type;

Inversion (insufficient eversion), low arch, no splayed feet or external splays-corresponding running shoes: stable type;

Severe varus, typical flat feet, running shoes corresponding to severe external character: posture correction type.

(Note: Whether the arch is high or low, whether it is varus or valgus, you can go to some brands in official website (such as Mizuno) or sports brand stores in Beishangguang (such as Nike) to check.

Choose the shoes with the best performance: When shopping, everyone can choose the most suitable and cost-effective items, and buying running shoes is no exception. So what kind of running shoes have the highest cost performance? This is a concrete analysis of the specific situation, which can be investigated from the following aspects as a whole:

Upper: The upper material must be soft and comfortable. Nylon and soft leather are good materials.

Inner help: the interface inside must be smooth and comfortable, otherwise it will scratch your feet.

Sole: The elasticity is good. When pressing the outsole, the midsole should have a certain depression to slow down the impact.

Buffer system: The buffer system of sports shoes is mostly composed of sponge in the midsole. Now there are two basic materials: EVA and polyurethane. If you like comfortable, soft and elastic running shoes, EVA midsole is the best choice; If you like stable, durable and strong running shoes, choose polyurethane.

Stability: When choosing shoes, you can grasp the front and back of the shoes with both hands and twist them to see if there is any deformation in the middle of the sole, so as to ensure that the shoes are stable on uneven ground and will not sprain their feet.

Breathability: The breathability of running shoes is very important, otherwise the shoes and socks will be wet, which will affect the stability and may also form sweaty feet. Air permeability is directly related to the material of shoes. Nylon has good air permeability. If it is leather, check whether there are enough pores.

Brand: it is recommended to choose a well-known big brand, of course, this is not for vanity. Big brands are well-known because their performance is guaranteed. However, each brand has its own advantages. The most common brands are Arthur, Mizuno, Brooks, Nike, NB and Adi.

3. Reasons for not choosing other sports shoes

Some runners will ask, I know it is important to use a good pair of shoes for running, but can I use other kinds of sports shoes instead? My answer is that sports shoes that are not running shoes are not suitable for running. Here are some chestnuts to illustrate.

Tennis shoes: Tennis shoes have a good effect on the fixation of both sides of feet, but the material hardness of these shoes is higher and the air permeability is worse than that of professional running shoes.

Basketball shoes: These shoes have good grip, high lateral friction coefficient of outsole, high lateral elastic modulus, good forward turning ability, good continuous bounce ability and good lateral ankle protection performance. However, running with basketball shoes can not achieve the shock absorption effect, and it is easy to cause congestion in the forefoot.

Football shoes: These shoes are heavy, which will increase the running burden, especially not suitable for long-distance running. At the same time, plastic nails of football shoes will wear with the increase of use frequency, resulting in unstable soles, which is not conducive to corrective actions and is easy to sprain feet.

Hiking shoes: Most hiking shoes are relatively heavy and hard, which will cause a burden on running.