After reading this material, you can easily buy high-quality Air Jordan running shoes. However, before going to the store, ask yourself 6 questions :
- What is my runner experience and level of interest in running?
- How many kilometers do I walk/run during the day?
- Am I running as an amateur or preparing for serious competitions?
- In what area do I plan to train?
- How much do I weigh and what is my height?
- What is my foot arch?
By answering these questions, you will get a clear picture of the necessary Air Jordan running shoes. And even if you didn’t manage to choose sneakers on your own, the consultant of our store will help you make the right choice, taking into account your individual parameters.
When choosing the right size of sneakers , you need to pay attention to 3 fundamental points :
1. Choosing the golden mean between smaller and larger sizes, take the larger one. After 30 – 45 minutes of active training, the legs are filled, which means they need extra space. If there is no such space, you will definitely feel discomfort. Remember, sports shoes can never be “back-to-back”.
2. It is best to measure the foot at the end of the working day, after 18:00, when the feet are already tired. Remember, you need to measure your foot in socks, because taking measurements without them, you risk buying too small a size of sneakers. A visual guide on how to measure your foot can be found on this page .
3. Your shoes do not have to be gender-specific (male/female). Most classic sneakers are completely versatile. For guys with narrow and small feet, sneakers from the women’s line are suitable. And if you are a girl and your foot size is more than 40, you can safely buy sneakers from the men’s line. Remember, when choosing sneakers, choose comfort, and don’t get hung up on shoe patterns and categories.
Find out what kind of foot you have – take a “wet test”!
Every professional runner has their own individual running style. Such people select sneakers very carefully, paying attention to even the most seemingly insignificant details Facebook. Beginning runners should take their cue from the pros, and the first thing to do is get to know your foot. For these purposes, there is one simple but effective way – wet test .
A wet test will determine the type of your foot, and it is on its results that the further choice of running shoes depends . This is a kind of physical examination of the feet at home.
How to do a wet test?
To make a wet test, you will need a bowl/basin with some water, a sheet of paper, newspaper or cardboard, and a towel.
Follow these simple steps in order:
- Pour a small amount of water into a bowl;
- Touch your foot to the water, so that the foot becomes wet;
- Stand with a wet foot on the paper of your choice;
- Evaluate the resulting print and compare it with those in the photo below.
The shape of the resulting print shows the so-called pronation of the foot:
- The imprint outlines the entire surface of the foot – flat feet ( hyper pronator ).
- The forefoot imprint is connected to the heel area – the normal arch of the foot ( neutral pronator ).
- The imprint between the forefoot and hindfoot is separated by a gap—the high arch of the foot ( hypo pronator ).
Now that you know your foot type (arch), it’s time to determine the best running shoe for you .
In people with overpronators, the foot is tucked inward, which puts extra stress on the back and knees. In order to avoid health problems, you need sneakers with support , these are classified as Control. Please note that Control class sneakers are not designed for running, so running in such sneakers can lead to various injuries, be careful!
