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What To Look For
When deciding on buying shoes, you need to determine your degree of pronation. Overpronation means flat feet, underpronation means a high arch and neutral pronation means neither. This degree of arching in the foot creates a motion control issue that becomes more important during running. Different Saucony running shoes will be better for different kinds of feet because of the shape of support offered by the shoe. For example, the ProGrid Stable CS is designed for runners with extreme overpronation and offer added stability. That will prevent a lot of twisted ankles in the long run.
Common Pitfalls
With all the features available for modern running shoes, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that fit should come first and foremost, even for Saucony running shoes. Running shoes have no breaking-in period, so if a model doesn't fit right on the spot, it is either the wrong size or the wrong model.
Where To Buy
With getting a good fit so important, running shoes are the sort of thing you should go to a brick-and-mortar store to buy. Shopping online is only for casual runners or those who are replacing a model of shoe that is already known to fit. An alternative is to go to the store, try the shoe, then order it online. Keep in mind that saving a few bucks on your new Saucony shoes is not worth a couple of twisted ankles, shin splints or any other running injury.
Cost
Saucony has a big product line, so costs vary. A fairly typical running shoe such as the ProGrid Guide 2 was $95 in 2009. The all-weather Razor was $135. The product line as a whole spanned a range from $50 to $200.
Article Written By Edwin Thomas
Edwin Thomas has been writing since 1997. His work has appeared in various online publications, including The Black Table, Proboxing-Fans and others. A travel blogger, editor and writer, Thomas has traveled from Argentina to Vietnam in pursuit of stories. He holds a Master of Arts in international affairs from American University.
