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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

How To Choose Good Walking Shoes

By Tony Gallo

Casual shoes mean that you are supposed to feel good when wearing them. Not that business shoes shouldn't be comfortable, but it happens so many times that they are simply too rigid to male a perfect fit.

Going casual means you shouldn't choose high heeled shoes. Those are just for flirting and sitting at a restaurant table, not for walking or dancing. In general, moving a lot excludes heels over 4 inches. It's easy to understand why.

When it comes to sport and performance, then we can kiss the high heels good bye, because such shoes are not made for walking, running or jumping around. We need the sport shoes to support our feet, to cushion for absorbing the chocks when we hit the ground with our heels.

Did you know that all important sport shoes brands have many years of research behind them? They used athletes to help them develop better qualities in their shoes. Performance is the top priority for these customers, so they appreciate any improvements.

As we now know there are special tools for digging, or for collecting debris, or for perching, similarily, there are shoes for running, shoes for golf, or shoes for tennis. People who practice any of these sports can easily tell you why.

Nowaday's shoes are made of performance materials which let the air circulate, thus offering a better feeling of refreshment and comfort to our feet, especially after long hours of training or exercising.

Thanks to these new technologies, even soles have become much better, so they prevent our joints from injuries. When running, the pressure on our heels is very high and it may lead to problems, if the shoes are not cushioned to absorb the effort.

The best tip for buying comfy shoes is this: try them in the store, make more than two-three steps, jump a little bit, spend about 2-3 minutes trying to get accustomed to the feeling of those shoes on your feet. At the slightest embarrassing sensation, try other type of shoes. These are definitely not for you and you are going to get hurt in the long run.

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