Footwear we carry...
Foot Zone specializes only in the best running and walking footwear available on the market today. Our staff not only uses the products we sell but partakes in several training seminars throughout the year. All the way from the lost art of measuring feet to the analyzing of your walking or running gait cycle, Foot Zone sales associates are prepared to guide you through every step of the way. Along with our experienced staff we will carry in stock a wide selection sizes and widths from the top manufactures assuring you of a great fit for all your biomechanical and training needs.
Buying your shoes.
When buying your shoes, you should look for 4 important characteristics in the right shoe for you:
Stability
The shoes should support your particular needs. Whether you over-pronate ( roll in), supponate (roll out), or are neutral, you need to get the right style of shoe to support your specific running or walking style. If you don't know how you walk or run, we can help.
Fit
The shoe must fit correctly. Try on several different styles and brands to make sure you get the right fit. The shoe should not slip or rub in the heel, be too tight in length or width in the toe box, or be too tight across the laces. If any of this is happening in the shoes, they will "NOT" break in. Shoes should fit right when you put them on. Also, be sure if you are a runner, to run in the shoes, just walking in them a little will not tell you the whole story of the fit. We also recommend you wear the shoes around the house for 30-45 minutes or so, just to make sure the fit is right.
Shock Absorption
All shoes will have comparable shock absorption, although you might not feel it right away by just standing on them. A shoes shock absorption will last about 500 miles, then it will only absorb about half what it used to. The golden rule for how long a shoe lasts is about 500 miles, then it is time to replace them.
Stride
The shoe should match your stride. A poor fitting shoe will guide your foot in a way that does not promote your natural stride. Signs of this are: forefoot slapping or an unnatural feel to your running or walking motion.
Our staff is ready to help you find the right shoe for you. And to ensure this, we offer a 30 day guarantee on every shoe sale.
Shoes from: Adidas, Asics, Brooks, Bite, Chaco, Dansko, Haflinger, Merrell, Mizuno, Newbalance, Nike, Rockport, Saucony, Teva and more...
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