Athletic Shoes
Posted by Liz J. on Jul 11th 2017
It's October: It's colder, the kids are back in school, and people are starting to spend less time outside. However, continuing to remain physically active is one of the best ways to keep away the upcoming winter blues!
As we mentioned last week, at TheShoeMart we enjoy helping you find shoes that suit your purpose. This week, we're taking an extra-close look at athletic shoes so that you have the right tools to stay fit this season.
First up is the New Balance 990. The 990 first debuted in 1982, and has been loved since as a classic American stability shoe. This shoe is great for the mild-to-moderate overpronator since it is designed to reduce inward rolling of the foot while running. Most runners with normal or medium arches will fall into this category.
Also from New Balance, we have the 890v4. A lightweight neutral cushioning shoe, it is a great choice for underpornators (supinators) and midfoot or forefoot strikers.
Moderate to Severe overpronators with low or flat arches should look at motion control shoes like the 1080, 1260, and 3040.
If you'd like to take your running off-road...
Consider Inov-8's RocLite 295, a durable choice with deep cleats perfect for your next trail run or unpredictable adventure.
If you're really not into running, you might consider weight lifting as a way to stay active.
Pendlay DoWin 2013 Weightlifting Shoes are a traditional weightlifting shoe created solely for Olympic weightlifting. You can read more about why you need specific shoes for weightlifting here.
The Inov-8 Fastlift, Reebok Lifter 2.0 and Reebok Lifter Plus 2.0 are all hybrid weightlifting shoes that are popular with CrossFit athletes and those that want a lifting shoe capable of handling a variety of other movements--in addition to the snatch and the clean and jerk.
The Reebok CrossFit Power Lite TR's gripping full rubber outsole, hi-top stability and cushioning make it great for powerlifting moves like the squat, deadlift, and bench press.
Now that we've provided you an athletic shoe arsenal, what are you waiting for?