Top 5 Workout Shoes of 2012
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If you are in the market for a new pair of workout shoes then this article is just what you need! Find out what the best shoes are for your specific fitness choices!
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We asked hundreds of SELF reader-testers to put 421 pairs of women’s sneakers through their paces. Four weeks, 6,035 miles, 253 workout DVDs, 418 classes and 766 hours of strength training later, we present our first annual sneaker awards! Pinpoint your perfect pair to step up to your fitness goals.
Cross-Training: For the Gym
You need a stable, sturdy shoe for dumbbell workouts.
Winner: Blade-Max Endure, $100; Yahoo! Shopping.
Athlete-engineered sliced soles provide traction. And who needs Louboutins? One tester loved the style as much as the function: “They’re sexy as hell.”
Cross-Training: Group Classes
Sidestep seamlessly in cross-trainers that help you move in any direction.
Winner: Puma Pumagility, starting at $70; Yahoo! Shopping.
Flex-grooved bottoms welcome lateral moves. Foam compresses and widens to keep feet stable. Testers liked them for “quick changes in direction.” That means you, Zumba.
Supportive Long-Distance Sneakers
A more substantial shoe takes the pounding out of your feet and onto the pavement.
Winner: Mizuno Wave Creation 13; starting at $140; Yahoo! Shopping.
They have a double-decker plastic midsole separated by shock absorbers, which act like a springboard. “I barely felt the road,” one high-miler said. Fit tip: Go up a half size.
Minimalist Running Shoes
Light-as-a-feather minimalist shoes encourage a more natural forefoot strike, which lessens the load on your joints.
Winner: Asics GEL-Neo33, starting at $100; Yahoo! Shopping.
Designed to allow all 33 joints in your foot to move freely, these are minimalist without being too minimal, with a thicker sole. “I felt energized. My feet weren’t constricted,” a tester said.
Walking Shoes
Walkers strike heel first, rolling heel to toe, so a supportive heel, flexible sole and bend in the toe box are key.
Winner: Ryka Devotion, starting at $70; Yahoo! Shopping.
Eight squishy triangles create a platform along the bottom of the shoe. One tester said, “It was like walking on marshmallows.”
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