Your complete practical guide and Tips to buy shoes

Wants to buy shoes ?But are confused? which Brand ? How to Choose!!!!

Wants to buy shoes for you or your kids for various purposes. I myself tried for reviews suggestions for running shoes. I wanted shoes that I can run full marathon. I visited websites online, then visited stores available nearby. This will give you which kind of shoes best fit for you. Shoes are categories according to distance you wanna run Full marathon, half marathon, 10 km, 5 km or normal jogging shoes or walking shoes. Shoes with full marathon capabilities:

1.Ultra Light Weight 

2.Very soft material to take care of skin of foot while running

3.Mesh outer structure for sweet wicking and air circulation.

4. Gives forward push

5. Protect your feet from the weight of your body in running motion.

For 5 km  I suggest NIVIA and Campus Shoes that you can use under the price range of  approximately Rs 2000/- Also you can run 10 Km with these shoes comfortably. So the price also varies across the brands and its varients. Only international companies make full marathon shoes, with few Indian companies like Nivia. I straight forward brought Nivia Marathon Shoes online. Nivia Marathon Shoes are good for beginners.

Thereafter, I brought Campus Running Shoe. I recommend for 10 k and even 5 k campus shoes are great choice. So I ran my first Marathon in Campus Shoes. I am using this shoe as formal shoe too, as I purchased it in black color. The shoes brands, that make good shoes  for Half Marathon and full marathon are:-

1. Hoka

2. Nike

3.Asics

4. Brooks

5. Adidas

9 Kiprun

But for to satisfy myself with the quality and price. So I went to Asics, Asics is having very good shoe “Gel Kayano 31” I tried that shoe, and found amazing fit, but  costed Rs15000/-. It is a great shoe for flat feet.But may be heavier for some for full marathon. Marathon running shoes are very light and generally mesh structure and give you forward motion while running. Also there is drop (difference in height between the heel and forefoot.). beginners should not need to worry about the drop too much. Just good fitting shoe is sufficient. The following thing you should take into consideration for buying shoes.

1. Keep shoe a little larger than your feet size as while running your toe might get hurt or feel pain after 2km or 3 km. So shoes should be at least one size more than actual size.

2. Shoe should have outer material mesh type for sweat wicking and for air circulation.

3. Please do not spend more money on 1 st purchase. If you are planning to buy proper shoe buy 2 shoes. As in rainy season you will have option in case shoe catches rain and becomes wet. Also if you wash you will have another one to use

Overall if you are planning to run short distances then it is good to buy even campus shoe like terminator. This shoes is around Rs 1500. Buy it online or offline and Nivia shoe like Street Runner , Nivia Spikes, Street Runner , Endeavour for running till 5 km. These shoes you can get between approximately Rs 890 to Rs 1500. Nivia is an Indian Compnay.   But if you are looking for 10 km ist good. For 20 km , 42 km. I wouild suggest buying more light shoes having little padding to your heel and mid foot. Nike has many shoes you can pick up as per your budget any in your budget.You will generally get it beyong Rs 2000 . I suggest to  visit big brand store and try to see shoes properly fitting and also discount at the stores. If you run in Campur or NIVIA shoes then you will get to know where your feet hurts. Then you can choose shoe little expensive and light weight and feels comfortable for your feet, If you are seriously running and thinking about participation in running competitions.One should initially run 5 km, 10 km. For HM, M runs then switch to Hoka, Nike or Kiprun KD 900. I got Decathlon Shoe Kiprun 900 at discount. I used for 10 K run also suitable for full marathon. This shoe is the one I am presently using for marathon running. This shoe has a drop needed and comfort for me to run that much distance. Also it doesn’t hurt ankles and heels. I have had many runs in it. I have to inform you that NIKE vaporfly is the best in the category.It has proper sole and is capable for giving you forward motion in 10km races to marathon and even ultra Marathon.

Lastly I have to state that no matter what shoe you use, it depends on your fitness and practice. I also have seen people running marathon in inexpensive Indian Brands like campus or Asian or Nivia. It totally depending on how your comfort level and budget. Individual shoe size and shape is different. You have to choose shoes best fitting to you and comfortable to you. I suggest before buying online, visit a store nearby and see. And who knows you might get a shoe at the discount even in offline, shops and even in branded shops.!!!! happy Buying

Ritesh Wakode