Many experts say that there is
no best running shoe in the
world because everyone has a
different type of feet. Hence,
every runner has a different
requirement for a shoe. But
the good news is that in the
sneaker world today, there are
lots of options in terms of
brands and designs that you
can choose from. This goes the
same here in our site, where
we feature two of the best
ones in the market today which
are the Nike Shox and the Nike
Air Max.
Shox is a particularly shoe
technology made by Nike and
they incorporated these into
their numerous flagship shoes.
These are the small and hollow
columns that compose the
shoe’s midsole. They are
usually made out of rubber and
they can come in numerous
formations. The most usual
though would come in four
circular formations for utmost
cushioning feature. They say
that the more the columns of
the shox, the more stable the
running shoe is. Some of their
shoes like the TL series are
made up entirely of Shox.
Their shoe models that were
introduced during the late
2000 were the R4 Runner and
the XT4 cross training shoe.
Nike says that this Shox
technology can absorb a great
deal of impact from every heel
strike when you run. They also
help in springing back and add
more potency to the every
stride of the runner. The
brand new Shox series are
already made comfortable with
the Nike+ technology and an
example of this is called the
Nike Shox Saya+. There are
numerous athletes that wear
Nike Shox include Carlos
Boozer, David West, Jermaine
O’Neal, and Vince Carter. The
most best selling Nike Shox
shoes include the Shox NZ and
the Shox Turbo which were both
introduced in a variety of
colors. These shoes were even
up for customization on the
NikeID site.
Next is the Nike Air Max which
utilizes a big cushioning unit
right at the heel which can be
seen from the sides of its
midsole in majority of its
models. Various types of Air
Max cushion include also the
Air Max 2 which does not have
the holes right in the
cushioning unit. It is also
made of high pressure. The
Tube Air can be seen on the
tiny circles of the shoe’s
midsole and the Total Air is
also another word for the full
cushioning of Air Max. On the
other hand, the Tuned Air is a
system that is composed of
solo pods that are supposed to
be well tuned to the various
areas of your foot. During the
early nineties, the Nike Air
was visible via the sole’s
bottom and tinier portions of
Air units were seen visible
through the bottom of most Air
Max models.
Because of its cushioning
feature, the Nike Air Max
became not just athletic
running shoes but also turned
out to be a popular clothing
item in the hip hop world and
amongst other music fans. The
Air Max II and the Air Max
Light became the successors of
the first original and all
these weighed less than the
original. It was really
marketed as a performance
running shoe and eventually
the Nike Air Max III emerged
which is now more popularly
known as Air Max 90. The Air
Max 95 was released also which
was made according to the
human anatomy with its spine
looking like the human spine
and its original materials
represent the look of a skin.
By 2006, Nike introduced the
Air Max 360, a totally new
design that used Max Air all
throughout the midsole of the
shoe design.
To choose the right running
shoes to wear is not easy to
do. But you can make things
easier if you would consider
some key factors that you
should look for as you search
for the most ideal pair. First
of course would be your size.
You should be able to fit the
shoe before you even buy it or
if you would shop online, you
must be very sure with your
size. Second is to know if the
form of your feet is narrow or
broad. Third is your weight
which you might think is not
that necessary but it is. The
shoe pair that you will choose
must be able to handle the
amount of pressure and shock
that can be exerted by your
whole body.
Fourth is to determine the
most usual kind of surface
that you run on. This is
important for you to choose
the right sole unit for your
running needs. It matters if
you just do running as a
hobby, or maybe you are doing
it professionally. Fifth is to
know whether you are a
neutral, overpronate or
underpronate runner. To guide
you in answering all these key
factors, there are lots of
guides and articles over the
net which you can find to help
you out.
There are really lots of other
running shoe brands that you
can find in the market which
can present to you a variety
of styles. At first fit, you
may conclude that a pair of
running shoes feels
comfortable already but the
truth is revealed when you
have used it run for a few
miles on the road or on the
trail. You will feel this all
the more if it is the right
one by trying to detect if it
follows the shape of your feet
and if it really fulfills its
promises and claims.
It is important to not be an
impulsive buyer when choose
the right pair of athletic
running shoes for yourself.
Research can help you a lot in
making your selecting task
easier and remember that by
getting the right pair, you
will be able to perform well
as a runner. You surely do not
want to waste money on a pair
that would easily wear and
tear. So include it in your
requirements to get a pair
that can last for a long time
with you. |
