While I was surfing the net looking for a replacement for my Mizuno Elixir that broke, I found Mizuno Precision Fit Online. It is another one of those online tools that ask you questions, analyse your answers, and determine what kind of running shoes are for you. I tried two before, Road Runner Sports' Shoe Dog, and Nike's Shoe Finder. Both really just asked basic questions like gender, weight, arch type etc.
With Nike's Shoe Finder, on my first attempt, it suggested stability shoes with the then new LunarGlide at the top of the list. I experimented and changed the parameters several times and it gave out LunarGlide every time. Maybe it is because the LunarGlide is for all types of runners? Well I did buy myself LunarGlides and in fairness, I love them and among my six pairs, they're my favorite.
With Shoe Dog, it said that I needed motion control shoes.
I also recently had my gait analysed at Runnr, and the staff who did the analysis said that I needed stability shoes because of my low arches and mild overpronation.
With Mizuno's, aside from the common questions, it asked additional ones, like pace, "bow-leggedness", foot rotation, mid-foot or heel striker, flexibility in the upper ankle joint, and dynamic leg axis. And each question is accompanied by a video on how to determine your answer, and each answer is illustrated by a picture. Interestingly, it said that I needed neutral shoes with moderate to maximum cushioning.
I don't know what to make of these varying results yet, but anyway, I just wanted to share the link to this new online tool that I discovered.
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