How Hard Is the Shoe?

The midsole is the most important part of a shoe. Sandwiched between a shoe’s upper and outsole, the midsole is what you stand on.

Midsoles are made of thermoplastic foam. The foams have varying degrees of hardness. Hard foams offer more support than do soft foams. Soft foams have better cushion than hard foams.

It is important to buy shoes with the appropriate amount of hardness. Hard shoes sometimes irritate people that don’t really need hardness. Soft shoes may not well support the unstable foot and ankle system.

The Training Station understands all of this, and more, abut sneakers. If you need the right pair, we’re the folks that will find it.

Wear Shoes That Fit

You need room in sneakers. Each footstrike hits the ground with three times your body-weight. During a mile-long run, the feet absorb anywhere from 10 to 15 tons of pounding. These forces cause feet to spread and swell. Make sure they have enough room to spread and swell into.

People who wear the right size have fewer blisters, are comfortable in their shoes longer, and don’t need to break-in their sneakers.

If there’s one thing that we know at The Training Station, it’s how to properly fit shoes. Phil Clark will do a gait analysis and take at least six measurements of your feet. If you want some happy feet, let us put you in the right shoes!