The Importance Of The Correct Shoes
Make sure the shoe fits
| Walk to warm up your feet to let them swell to full size |
| Wear the sock you’ll wear when walking |
| Wear the sock you’ll wear when walking |
| Choose the size that comfortably fits the larger foot |
| Leave a thumb width of space between your toes and the end of your shoe |
| Make sure the shoes don’t slip at the heel when taking a step |
| Make sure the shoes don’t pinch at the widest part of your foot when taking a step. |
New Balance walking shoes are available in 4 width fittings. Because the shoes that fit better, perform better. Walking produces a different action to that of running. The way in which the foot strikes the ground has a different effect on the knees, hips and lower back. All New Balance walking shoes are designed with the Walking Strike Path outsole to assist with the central pressure path of the walking motion.
Walking in running shoes
| Designed purely for the action of running |
| Weight shifts forward on your foot differently to walking. Designed for high impact. (Vertical impact force: 3 times the body weight) |
| Thicker heels impede the natural heel-to-toe roll of the walking stride |
| Heel forces forefoot down quickly which can lead to shin pain |
Walking in New Balance walking shoes
| Specifically designed for the action of walking |
| Weight shifts forward on your foot differently to running |
| Designed for low impact (Vertical impact force: 1 to 1,5 time the body weight) |
| More flexible through the ball of the foot |
| More support through the arch |
| Walking Strike Path outsole addresses the centered roll of the walking gait |
| Bevelled heel to assist forward motion from heel to strike |
| Forefoot Flex Grooves for an effortless toe-off |
From high speed flats to rugged off-road styles, all New Balance walking shoes meet the unique flexibility and support demands of the walking motion.
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