what is the best type of shoes for a beginner?
There is no best type of shoe for a beginner. Shoes will be specific to the type of foot you have. Terms like high, medium and low arched foot will have to be considered as well as narrow and wide feet. Shoes have come a long way since the days of the Converse All-Stars. The industry has responded to the variances in feet and foot mechanics. If you try enough shoes on, one or two will stick out in your mind as feeling really comfortable. The one brand of shoe that I always recommend is the NIKE AIR product. This is the superior cushioning system. The full length Nike Air products include the Pegasus for people who like a marshmallow feel to the shoe with little support but maximum flexibility and cushioning. Then on the opposite end of the spectrum is the NIKE AIR Structure. This shoe is high stability with medium cushion. A very rigid shoe indeed, but the right shoes for a heavier runner who has severe pronation problems. Nikes tend to run a little narrow for some people and they may
