| There are many different types of shoes and | | | | to absorb shock very well and cushioned footwear |
| sometimes it can be difficult to select the best pair for | | | | with soft midsoles will help to add stability and absorb |
| you. There are three basic types of feet and you can | | | | shock. Nike Air Pegasus and Nike Shox are excellent |
| find the best running shoe, tennis shoe, or skate shoe | | | | examples of this type of cushioned shoe. |
| for your foot type. You can find the best type of | | | | The normal foot has a normal sized arch and little to |
| brand name, high-quality shoe which will benefit your | | | | no motion control problems. A normal foot will land on |
| foot type. | | | | the outside of the heel and roll inward which will slightly |
| If you have flat feet your foot usually will strike on the | | | | absorb shock. The normal foot works best in a |
| outside of the heel and then rolled inward, this is called | | | | standard shoe offering good cushioning, durability and |
| overpronating. Overpronating can cause several types | | | | support. All name brand shoes will provide your foot |
| of overuse injuries. Persons with flat feet tend to | | | | with the quality and care that it needs to maintain its |
| overpronate and may experience a variety of injuries | | | | perfect health. Nike Air offers many varieties that will |
| caused by overuse. Sportsmen with flat feet tend to | | | | excel for you. |
| have very flexible feet and usually find that a tennis | | | | It is essential that you choose the correct pair of |
| shoe, running shoe, or skate shoe which offers motion | | | | footwear for your foot type because it will significantly |
| control and a rigid sole is best for their feet. Motion | | | | decrease any chance of injury. If you are unsure of |
| control shoes are generally built on a wide stable shoot | | | | your foot type take a look at an old pair of your shoes |
| base and use stiff support pieces that are designed to | | | | and take notice of the pattern in which they were |
| slow down the extreme inward rolling of the foot and | | | | worn out. You will be able to tell if most of your impact |
| ankle. Nike footwear offers may types and examples | | | | was felt mostly on the outside of the shoe, on the heel, |
| of this shoe type. | | | | or on the inward part of the shoe. This information will |
| If you have a high arched foot you need to wear a | | | | help you to choose the best running, tennis, or skate |
| cushioned running shoe, tennis shoe, or skate shoe. | | | | shoe for your foot. Your feet are important to your |
| The high arched foot tends to be rigid and tends to be | | | | overall health and fitness and it is essential that you |
| supinated. A supinated foot tends to roll inward when | | | | purchase a high quality, brand name shoe to ensure |
| moving with speed. This type of foot is usually not able | | | | that your foot is cared for in the best possible way. |