If the highlighted bar is on the far right, the shoe is very responsive. If the highlighted bar is on the far left, the shoe is less responsive.

This often is also referred to as the degree of reactivity.

The level of responsiveness indicates how energetic a running shoe feels. When wearing shoes with a lot of cushioning you will experience a softer running feel, but less ground contact and less responsiveness. If the highlighted bar is on the far right, the shoe provides a lot of cushioning. When wearing running shoes that provide little cushioning, you experience a lot of ground contact and responsiveness. If the highlighted bar is on the far left, the shoe provides little cushioning. The level of cushioning indicates the extent to which a shoe absorbs shocks that occur during landing phase. If the highlighted bar is on the far right, the shoe gives a lot of support thereby making the shoe very suitable for heavier runners. If the highlighted bar is on the far left, the shoe provides little support, making the shoe more suitable for lighter runners. The amount of support needed is closely connected to ones weight. The level of support indicates to what extent the shoe supports your foot arch. Neutral runners don’t need a correction, overpronating runners often do need a certain degree of correction. If the highlighted bar is on the far left, the model does not correct. If the highlighted bar is on the far right, the model gives a high degree of correction. The degree of pronation indicates the extent to which a model provides support for overpronating runners. Do you already know which characteristics your new running shoes should have? Use Our Expert’s Opinion to check if the model you’re looking at meets your demands.

In the Our Expert’s Opinion column our running experts rate shoe models on a number of decisive elements. This column helps you get a better insight into the different characteristics of specific running shoe models and helps you find your perfect pair. Then how to know what is the difference between various models? To help you out, 21RUN presents the Our Expert’s Opinion column. We offer a wide variety of running shoes.

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