Our running shoe advice should help you to find exactly the shoe that suits you and your running behavior best. Here you can find out what you should pay attention to when choosing shoes.
Running shoe advice: find the right shoe
1st running shoe category
What do you want to use the shoes for? Shoes in different categories have different properties.
training in general
Brief description:
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- Running shoe all-rounder for daily training
- all types of runners, all levels of ability
- good cushioning and stability
- also here: stable shoes (strongly pronounced damping and guiding properties)
Training Lightweight
short description
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- Shoes for fast training sessions and competitions
- low weight, high dynamics
- usually less cushioning, lighter sole
competition shoes
Brief description:
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- Shoes for new personal bests
- minimalistic principle, extremely light
- very direct ground contact, little cushioning
trail shoes
Brief description:
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- Shoes for the terrain and unpaved ground
- Structured, abrasion-resistant sole offers a firm grip
- sturdy material
- pronounced protection against twisting
2. The right shoe for your running style
The next step is to find the right properties for your running style. You should pay attention to these criteria:
1. Your foot attachment
Brief description:
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- first ground contact
- Heel/Midfoot/Forefoot Runners
- cushioning properties of the shoes
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2. Your leg axis
short description
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- Foot position, leg axis & rolling behavior
- Pronation / Neutral / Supination
- Stabilization / support function necessary?
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3. Your shoe size
Brief description:
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- EU/US/UK sizing information
- determine the right size for you
- manufacturer/model independent
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Find the right running shoes for you here in the shop:
training in general
Training Lightweight
competition shoes
trail shoes
