| You've finally had to throw out those | | | | while running and making those quick turns on |
| cross-trainers. They've been your companions | | | | the court. Baseball and soccer shoes, or |
| through miles of workouts and it breaks your | | | | 'cleats,' are usually spiked to let you run |
| heart to have to dump them. It's been so | | | | in soft grass and mud. |
| long since you've had to purchase a new pair, | | | | |
| you don't know where to begin. Here's a | | | | Once you've decided on which type of shoes |
| short guide to help you decide which pair to | | | | you want to buy, it's time for you to try |
| buy next. | | | | them on. It is important to try on the |
| | | | shoes, at the end of the day, when your feet |
| When shopping for athletic shoes, you should | | | | are their largest. It may sound strange, but |
| already know what sport you will be using | | | | your feet swell during the course of the day, |
| them for. Will you be using them to train | | | | so if you want to get the best fit, you |
| for a marathon, or will you wearing them to | | | | should try them on towards the end of the |
| basketball practice? Running shoes are | | | | day. It is also very important to remember |
| designed differently than, say, tennis or | | | | to bring the type of socks that you will be |
| cross-training shoes, and choosing the right | | | | wearing with them, to guarantee a proper fit. |
| shoe can help your performance and help you | | | | When you have them on, walk around. This |
| to avoid injuries. | | | | will give you a better idea as to whether |
| | | | they really will be comfortable or not. And |
| Athletic shoes fall into different | | | | remember, the shoe should not slip or slide |
| categories. For example, there are sneakers | | | | on your foot when you are wearing them. |
| which are appropriate for running on a track | | | | |
| or road, and they are those models which are | | | | Purchasing your next pair of sports shoes |
| designed to give you traction when trail | | | | should be fun and with a little bit of |
| running. Likewise, tennis shoes are designed | | | | planning, they should last for a long time. |
| to allow the wearer to get the best traction | | | | |