Title: How to Select Athletic Shoes | FootCareMD
Headings: HOW TO SELECT ATHLETIC SHOES
HOW TO SELECT ATHLETIC SHOES
How Do I Pick Athletic Shoes?
Types of Athletic Shoes
What Should I Look for in an Athletic Shoe?
Other Design Features
What If I Develop Foot Problems?

Content: The spike and stud formations vary from sport to sport, but generally there are replaceable or detachable cleats, spikes, or studs affixed onto  nylon soles. Track and field sport shoes that often come in many models to meet the specific needs and training styles of individual runners. Specialty sport shoes, including shoes for golf, aerobic dancing, and bicycling. Outdoor sport shoes, including shoes used for recreational activities such as hunting, fishing, and boating. What Should I Look for in an Athletic Shoe? Running Shoes
Conventional thinking suggests that a good running shoe should have ample cushioning to absorb shock, but there are advocates for minimalist running shoes that have almost no cushioning. No data exist to say which type  of shoe is better. If you choose a cushioned shoe, look for overall shock absorption, flexibility, control, and stability in the heel counter area (a hard insert used to reinforce the heel cup of a shoe), as well as lightness and good traction. These features may help prevent  shin splints, tendinitis, heel pain, stress fractures ,  and other overuse injuries. Walking Shoes
If walking is your activity of choice, look for a lightweight shoe with extra shock absorption in the heel of the shoe and especially under the ball of the foot.