How to Choose the Best Men's and Women's Running Shoes

One of the best ways to feel good about exercise is to have good running shoes.

When buying comfortable women's and men's footwear, know that the highest priced shoes does not always have 'the' most durable cushioning. You may find something that meets your needs in a discount section. Also consider the level of flexibility and stability you'll need. These are important factors to consider while choosing the best running shoes to meet your needs.

Before buying, be aware that some men's and women's models may appear to look the same as your present pair or look a lot like last year's discount model. Manufacturers do make changes. It may not be visually obvious in a picture or even when you see them. Take a good look and you may be able to see the fabric is different, something in the structure has changed or if you were to cut the bottom of the running shoe, you may find some changes done on the inside of the sole or a change in the fabric or in it's density. The name or general appearance may look the same. The goal is to make you more comfortable.

Look over the entire page, get familiar with the latest models and prices before buying. Consider checking the men's and women's discount pages as well. We do like to keep our runners for an usually long amount of time, compared to how long we tend to keep other shoes. Once we've broken in our favorite running shoes, they occasionally become a better friend than our favorite old slippers. Think about it, most of the time when we think of an old comfortable shoe these days, and chances are good that it's a favorite running shoe.

And don't forget about the wide variety of styles and colors to choose from these days. Running shoe manufacturers are getting into the game of style and fashion. You can now find running shoes in a host of vibrant and fun colors such as neon orange, bright yellow and vibrant green. (Kind of a throwback to the 1980's...if you are old enough to remember back then when clothing styles were super bright with tons of neon in every shade.) So don't be afraid to invite some of that color into your running wardrobe in the form of running shoes. Even one piece of neon or bright orange will make you the most stylish runner on your block - not to mention that simply because of the vivid bright colors, you will probably feel happy when you put these shoes on.