Six Of The Best Brands In Girls Running Shoes
24. Mar, 2010 
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If you go to your local specialist running supplies store to buy a new pair of girls running shoes, there is a high likelihood the staff there will ask you a few questions – if they are well trained – and also that they will have you take a quick jog on their treadmill. As you run they will film how your feet land, using a high speed camera which allows them to determine what kind of running shoes you will need. This process is called gait analysis, and it discovers whether your feet have a tendancy to roll in an inward direction as they strike the ground (called overpronation); whether they do the opposite, rolling instead outwards (called underpronation or supination); or whether your running action is neutral.
As for the questions they might ask, they want to know how often you run, what kind of distances, on which type of surfaces, and perhaps whether you run in a competitive capacity. The answers you give, together with the gait analysis results will enable them to offer a good selection of different girls running shoe styles from various brands. Take your time and try on as many as you wish to find ones that feel just right; ask if you can try a few pairs out on the treadmill, so you get a sense of how they will perform when you are running in them.
There are six major brands which offer excellent well-designed running shoes for girls. In the stores, these are the ones you will probably encounter the most. As they are made specifically for running, rather than being generic or for other sports, these brands and models will probably be the best ones to check out.
Asics Girls Running Shoes
Womens Asics running shoes have been developed for all types of training, after a great deal of research into the specific requirements of female athletes. They are a major name in running shoes and offer models for a whole range of styles from regular jogging, to trail and racing shoes to track running spikes. Here are some typical Asics girls running shoes according to pronation type:
- For Neutral Runners
- For Underpronators
- For Overpronators
Many models that you see advertized online will also have a number tagged onto the end. This number will vary as every year a new design will come out, with tweaks and improved features. Remember too that often there is a degree of overlap between shoes for different types, so Asics neutral running shoes may also be fine for mild to moderate underpronators, especially if the shoe has a good degree of flexibility in the sole.
Womens Saucony Running Shoes
Saucony is another big player in the running shoes market, with offerings for all types of runners’ gaits, and across various running disciplines. Here are some typical models on sale:
- For Neutral Runners
- For Underpronators
- For Overpronators
Ladies Mizuno Running Shoes
Another well-established brand for serious runners. They offer a wide selection too, catering to all levels of pronation:
- For Neutral Runners
- For Underpronators
- For Overpronators
Brooks Womens Running Shoes
Brooks running shoes are also a very popular choice among runners and joggers, and have something to offer whatever your requirements:
- For Neutral Runners
- For Underpronators
- For Overpronators
New Balance Womens Sneakers
Yet another very widely established brand, which offers all the great choice of models to suit your style of running, but unfortunately does not use flashy names to describe their wares, preferring to use numbers, so be careful to make sure you get the correct ones!
Nike Girls Running Shoes
Nike is one of the biggest and most well-known brands for training shoes, spanning many other sports disciplines rather than concentrating on the runners’ market selectively. Often, more serious runners tend to shun them, perhaps thinking they are too diverse to offer the cutting edge technology that running-specific firms endeavor to deliver. Nevertheless, Nike’s product range definitely offers something for all the styles you might need.
- For Neutral Runners
- For Underpronators
- For Overpronators
The brands and models I have chosen are for exemplification only. There are many, many more running shoes in the ranges of all these manufacturers, and you will really be doing yourself a serious injustice if you don’t investigate the brands further to see what they have on offer. If at all possible, go to a sports supplies store that caters specifically to runners, try on various brands and models, and get advice from the staff about which girls running shoes will provide you with the best experience. Ultimately, the shoes need to be perfect for you, and nobody else. So keep trying pairs – regardless of brand – to get a fit that just feels like a second skin, and those will be the ones!
