Runner’s World of running shoes

Many runners love the fall season. They welcome the crisp air and the recent reprieve from the sweltering summer heat. They no longer have to rely on shade and the position of the sun to safely traverse their favorite running paths.Just in time for the much beloved time of year, Runner’s World has released its “Fall 2011 Running Shoe Guide”. Every runner has different requirements. No one shoe is appropriate for every single person. The guide is broken down into categories: stability, neutral-cushioned, performance training and minimal. Trusted wear testers tried out the styles to see how each shoe performed.The running shoes provides lightweight support for the overpronator.

Easily protecting feet from rough terrain, the plastic midsole plate helps absorb impact. The style has soft cushioning in the heel, while the forefoot is more firm. One tester shared it’s a good shoe for wide feet. It also has moderate soft cushioning in both the heel and the forefoot. More traditional in construction, the shoe has a supportive arch and a reinforced post underneath the medial side. A wear tester complained that the upper didn’t breathe as much as she would have liked, but thought it had good support.

Editor’s Choice in this guide. Wearers said that the shoe fit like a second-skin and provides just a bit of stability. Tested in the lab, it showed that it was lightweight and well-balanced in the areas of bounce and flexibility. The heel is segmented, so it isolates shock.

It has a softer and thicker midsole than older versions. It is perfect as an everyday trainer and can easily support the strides of runners of all sizes. Equally represented in this shoe are comfort and bounce. Testers loved the “incredibly fluid ride.” One wearer said he didn’t experience any pain after a long distance run.