High Arch Shoes
Buying shoes were a fetish with Janet. That too, being in sports, she always shopped for sports shoes. But the problem was that getting the shoes she wanted, always used to take time. The reason was that she had high arched feet. So sometimes it took her time to find out the perfect pair of shoes for herself.
As you can see, Janet is clearly looking out for high arch shoes for her high arched feet. Now what are these shoes for high arches and basically what are they? Well, if you would have seen your footprints, if there is a gap between your big toe and heel, you have an arch. High arch is something where there is huge gap between the big toe and the heel. Sometimes the arch is so high that the upper or the front part of the foot and the heel is totally disconnected in the print. If athletes have this problem, then it can hamper their performance. Thankfully there are sports shoes which are fit for people, the high arch shoes. Take a look as to what are these.
Explanation of High Arches
High arches or high arched feet are also called under pronated feet. A sports person or an athlete to be specific, having such an arch, he or she is most likely to encounter shock transmission through lower legs. Due to the high arch, majority of the weight is borne by the ball and heel of the foot. That is especially when he or she is walking or standing. If you take a footprint of an high arched foot, the print will be curved inward and it will make the middle portion of your foot very thin or skinny. If you see and push your hand against the bottom of the foot, the arch will stay rigid. Athletes need to take care of this consciously and with extra effort. This is where running shoes for underpronators comes into picture. Commoners too have to address this issue by consulting a specialist and may be even change their shoes and style of shoes.
Shoes For High Arch
High arch shoes are those with a significant cushioning and flexibility. Shoes for under pronators need to have a soft mid sole, which can absorb shock. High arch support shoes should have at least a medial or arch side support. For runners who are under pronators, the high arch shoes are necessary to rectify the pronation and help them run fast and efficiently and with minimum injuries. A very important thing while choosing high arch running shoes required to be flexible is that the forefeet of people having arched feet are rigid. The shoe's flexibility makes up for the rigidness of the foot. When looking for such running shoes for high arches, a person should look for labels like extra depth, adjustable strap, cushioned, and flexible specifically.
High Arch Shoes Brands
There are a number of shoe brands which can be considered or checked out while buying running shoes for male under pronators and female under pronators. Asics Nimbus, Nike Air Pegasus (Men) New Balance 769 (women) are some of the most common brands and the really the good ones. A few other brands are Aetrex, Ryke, Comfortrite, Orthofeet, Dr. Scholls, Naturalizer, PW and Drew. These and even a few more shoe manufacturers specialize in high arch shoes. When you shop for shoes, make sure that you walk a while wearing them as they might expand a little bit when you walk. Furthermore, the size of a pair of shoes for high arches also differs, so that is why also, you need to wear high arch shoes before you buy them.
Eventually, there will be a number of options and brands specializing in high arch shoes. Pick the one which you feel comfortable in. It is your choice totally and has to be determined on the basis of fitting, comfort, value for money, and aesthetics!
I sign off here! I am sure now you would go for shoe shopping, right?
