Whether you're hiking or heading to the gym, we ask the experts what you should take into account when you're choosing your next pair of trainers
Wearing the wrong shoes will run you into some problems such as pain and injuries. And with different types of running available––from city runs, hiking or going to the gym––you want to make sure you're in the know on how to choose the right shoes.
To avoid a recipe for disaster, we asked two experts, Panda Li, physiotherapist and founder of PhysioMotion and Douglas Horne, a podiatrist at Sportsperformance Physiotherapy for advice.
Different Types And Features of Shoes
"All sports shoes are not created equal," says Horne. They may "on first look seem the same but in many ways, they are quite different as they are designed to tackle different activities."
"Jogging or running shoes are designed for a unidirectional activity running forward, usually on a fairly stable surface." Trail running shoes, on the other hand, share similar features with running shoes but "the main difference is a stiffer midsole and a more rugged outsole with bigger lugs for better grip on the ground."