When you go shopping for a new pair of sneakers, if you are a serious female runner you will need to find a store that sells specialized running shoes for girls. Simply going into a general sports store and buying a pair that looks good will not necessarily be the best option. Most dedicated running outlets will have highly trained staff, who will generally be runners themselves. They will be able to help you pick out the perfect pair of girls running shoes, which will feel comfortable to go jogging in, but also play a crucial role in minimizing injuries.
Because women tend to have wider hips than men, the top parts of their legs join the knee at a bigger angle - called the Q-angle, or quadriceps angle. This makes the female runner more prone to joint injury than her male counterpart. The slightly different anatomy also means that girls are more likely to need running shoes that correct problems caused by the feet rolling either inwards or outwards during the running action.
Most proper running supplies stores will have a treadmill and high-speed camera set up, to help determine which way your feet roll - if they collapse inwards, you are said to overpronate; if they roll outwards, you underpronate or supinate. So do not be surprised if you are asked to get on the running machine by staff, so they can do a so-called "gait analysis" on your action.
Once you know whether you are an overpronator, a supinator or have a neutral gait, you will be happy to hear that most of the main running shoe brands will provide something to fit your style. Take your time and try on several pairs to get the ones that fit perfectly for length and width, without sliding around and causing blisters. If necessary, ask the staff if you can try them out on the treadmill to see how they perform when you are actually running. Here are some of the major brands to look for, and they are divided into the three running gaits with examples of which model to try out. Do listen to the staff and take advice though; new models are made each year to enhance the comfort of runners and correct minor imperfections in the preceding versions.
Asics Models - GEL-Kayano (neutral); GEL-Evolution (overpronation); GEL-Nimbus (supination)
Saucony Models - ProGrid Triumph (neutral); ProGrid Stabil (overpronation); Grid Launch (supination)
Mizuno Models - Wave Creation (neutral); Wave Alchemy (overpronation); Wave Rider (supination)
Brooks Models - Glycerin (neutral); Addiction (overpronation); Glycerin (supination)
New Balance Models - WR441 (neutral); WR749 (overpronation); WR769 (supination)
Nike Models - Zoom Vomero (neutral); Zoom Structure Triax+ (overpronation); Air Pegasus (supination)
Many brands have versions of their running shoes which fit for a range of gaits, so you might find that often, a particular model be fine for neutral runners as well as underpronators. This is why it is always a good idea to go to a specialist store, where the staff can guide you towards the most suitable ones.
The brands and models I have included are examples only, and offer you a start point for your search for the perfect girls running shoes. There are many more models offered by each brand, so keep pestering the staff for a good selection to try out for yourself until you are satisfied you have found the right ones.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Girl Matching Shoes
Guys must struggle to understand the connection a girl has with her shoes. They never seem to stay around while us girls talk about our shoes, what we brought and what we like.
There are only 2 main features that guys look for in shoes. The first is function; the shoe is there to do a job. It may be a running shoe, walking shoe, shoes for skating in, etc. Guys will never buy a shoe because the like the look of it. The needed a shoe for a particular purpose and they buy a shoe for that purpose.
The second feature that guys look for in shoes is comfort. Guys do not like to have sore feet and will buy shoes that supports their feet and they can wear for many hours at a time.
Some men might choose the shoe to buy based on style. What you may not realise is that they have already thought about what they are going to use the shoe for and have made sure that it fits comfortably.
Us girls on the other hand look for completely characteristics in a shoe. The first thing that we look for in a shoe is how fashionably is it. We do not want to be seen in granny shoes or shoes that are not in fashion.
The second thing that we look for in a shoe is the look and the style. We want to make sure that she type of shoe suits us and is going to go with what we will wear. This goes through our heads before we have even considered if it will fit or not.
Sex appeal is something that we think about a lot when we buy heels. We want the shoes to make our legs look good and attract the guys attention.
There are only 2 main features that guys look for in shoes. The first is function; the shoe is there to do a job. It may be a running shoe, walking shoe, shoes for skating in, etc. Guys will never buy a shoe because the like the look of it. The needed a shoe for a particular purpose and they buy a shoe for that purpose.
The second feature that guys look for in shoes is comfort. Guys do not like to have sore feet and will buy shoes that supports their feet and they can wear for many hours at a time.
Some men might choose the shoe to buy based on style. What you may not realise is that they have already thought about what they are going to use the shoe for and have made sure that it fits comfortably.
Us girls on the other hand look for completely characteristics in a shoe. The first thing that we look for in a shoe is how fashionably is it. We do not want to be seen in granny shoes or shoes that are not in fashion.
The second thing that we look for in a shoe is the look and the style. We want to make sure that she type of shoe suits us and is going to go with what we will wear. This goes through our heads before we have even considered if it will fit or not.
Sex appeal is something that we think about a lot when we buy heels. We want the shoes to make our legs look good and attract the guys attention.
Buy Shoes Online
Do you have favourite shoe shops or brands? Most of us have. We tend to always start sourcing our shoes from our
regular store. It's the store we're comfortable with, we know how they operate and the shoes will be well made,
usually fit us perfectly and we won't have any arguments if we need to exchange.
Many of these shoe shops are now offering their shoes from online stores and it makes sense to take advantage of this
chance to do some internet shopping. If you work all day then the last thing you need to be doing in your leisure time
is to head to the local shopping mall after work hours and pound the footpath looking for shoes. You'll find
everything you would normally buy from your high street shop will be listed online. Sandals, flip flops, boots, mens,
ladies and childrens shoes are all easily found and ordered.
Online reviews are a blessing! Some online shoe shops give you an indication of what you should expect from their
shoes. Individual pairs of shoes are reviewed by customers giving you vital information before you order. These
generous shoppers give their time freely to tell you exactly how they found their shoes including looks, quality and
size. They'll report on whether they are narrow fitting, wide fitting or bang on the nail. If the quality was up to
scratch or if they were disappointed. Shoes are very personal and reviewers are only too willing to share their
experiences with others helping newbies to avoid timely and costly mistakes.
If a pair of shoes doesn't fit or isn't up to scratch you have to fork out the postage for a return, But this is
usually less than the price of the petrol in your tank and the parking charges of your local council.
I would rather shop online and spend my spare time curled up reading a good book, out with the girls or my partner or
even investing in my health with a long jog around the park. Did I mention I bought my running shoes online as well?
regular store. It's the store we're comfortable with, we know how they operate and the shoes will be well made,
usually fit us perfectly and we won't have any arguments if we need to exchange.
Many of these shoe shops are now offering their shoes from online stores and it makes sense to take advantage of this
chance to do some internet shopping. If you work all day then the last thing you need to be doing in your leisure time
is to head to the local shopping mall after work hours and pound the footpath looking for shoes. You'll find
everything you would normally buy from your high street shop will be listed online. Sandals, flip flops, boots, mens,
ladies and childrens shoes are all easily found and ordered.
Online reviews are a blessing! Some online shoe shops give you an indication of what you should expect from their
shoes. Individual pairs of shoes are reviewed by customers giving you vital information before you order. These
generous shoppers give their time freely to tell you exactly how they found their shoes including looks, quality and
size. They'll report on whether they are narrow fitting, wide fitting or bang on the nail. If the quality was up to
scratch or if they were disappointed. Shoes are very personal and reviewers are only too willing to share their
experiences with others helping newbies to avoid timely and costly mistakes.
If a pair of shoes doesn't fit or isn't up to scratch you have to fork out the postage for a return, But this is
usually less than the price of the petrol in your tank and the parking charges of your local council.
I would rather shop online and spend my spare time curled up reading a good book, out with the girls or my partner or
even investing in my health with a long jog around the park. Did I mention I bought my running shoes online as well?
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