Finding Your Unique Foot Shape To Find The Best Running Shoes For You

Much like everyone has their own distinctive fingerprint, everyone has their own unique foot shape as well. There are of course several similiarities in overall shape, but as a whole, most individuals have very different feet sizes and shapes which make it essential for you to test which shoe kind is best for you. Fortunately, there are some quick and easy tests you can use to find your optimal shoe kind.

One very easy test you can start off with is called the wet test. You simply take your feet, wet it, and then make an mark onto a piece of paper. Trace the outline of the print, which is the main information that you're trying to get. Some shoe retailers will offer this test at their store, or you can simply request them to do it for you, as the supplies needed are easy to get.

A normally shaped foot will leave a footprint with a flare, but with a specific association linking the forefoot and the heel. A ordinary foot lands on the heel and rolls inward a bit to take several of the shock. This is the foot of a runner who doesn’t need the help of a shoe that controls motion. The best shoes for usual feet are stability shoes.

A flat foot leaves an print that looks like the entire foot. You will be able to see that the arch has obviously fallen down and is actually touching the ground more than it should be. The individual with flat feet usually overpronates while running, which means hitting on the outside of the heel and rolling inward too far, almost over correcting. This can lead to all sorts of running injuries and damage over time. The best shoes for a flat foot are motion control shoes, or high stability shoes with features that control the amount of pronation.

The high arched foot leaves a print with slight or no correlation between the forefoot and the heel. The individual with a high arch usually underpronates while running, which means that the foot is unable to properly absorb shock. The best shoes for the high arched foot are cushioned, flexible shoes to encourage movement.

By: Christopher Yang

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Chris enjoys running on his free time. He has never finished a marathon but plans to do so before the year is over. In his downtime when he isn't running, he works on sites like office water coolers.