ABOUT BEST RUNNING SHOES

Running are among the most popular items of sporting gear in the world and come in a wide variety of styles, shapes and sizes as well as across a broad spectrum of prices. In devising our running shoes reviews we have tried to include all the different types of running shoes that you can buy, as well as looking at some of the most reliable and well known brands on the market. These reviews are by no means comprehensive, but we hope that we have included enough information to give you a good idea of the different types of running shoe that you can buy.

Starting with the different types and it is important to understand that men's and women’s feet are different. This is why manufacturers design gender specific shoes for the different sexes, just as they do for children of all ages. It is not merely a case of women liking different colours to men, for each sex has its own requirements when it comes to the shape of the foot and the handling of body weight. This is a very technical area that is well handled by some very capable makers.

Following on from the distinction between the sexes we have the shoes that are for different purposes: standard running shoes are for track or street use, trail running shoes and cross country running shoes for more rugged use, and waterproof running shoes for those places where you are likely to face the worst of the elements. Each has its own requirements, and we have included a variety of models for each category here for you. We also took a look at motion control running shoes, a category designed for the very best performance of all.

As for the brands we chose to include some of the more well known names among some specialist makers. This is why the likes of Vasque and Salomon appear in our review alongside world famous makers such as Asics, Adidas and New Balance, and we also included some from the excellent Brooks range, the quality Mizuno and Pearl brands and the highly regarded Saucony and Montrail collections. All of these are names that offer top quality running shoes in many different sizes and styles, and all deserve a place in this review.

We designed the review to give you as much information as possible without overdoing things, as too much choice can hinder a decision; we hope that we have allowed you to make a choice that will be the right one.