If you’re going to buy a pair of
proper women's running shoes
, you need to know the lingo. Here’s a glossary of shoe terms that will help you feel informed about running shoes.
Running Shoe Terms:
Cushioning – The ability of the shoe to absorb the impact of footstrike.
Lateral – Outer side of a shoe.
Medial – Inner side (or arch side) of a shoe
Midsole – The area of the shoe between the upper and the outsole that’s primarily responsible for the shoe’s cushioning.
Motion control – The shoes ability to limit overpronation
Outsole – The material on the bottom of running shoes
Overpronation – The inward roll of the foot before toe-off
Toebox – Front portion of a shoe’s upper.
Upper – The leather or mesh material that encloses the foot
Here’s a list of top Running Shoes for 2009
ASICS - Gel-Kayano 13 (White/Quicksilver/Periwinkle) - Footwear
ASICS - Gel-Cumulus 10 (Lightning/Black/Orange) - Footwear
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