Free running combines Parkour with acrobatics. The right shoes are important, they should be lightweight, durable, have good grip, a snug fit, thin soles, made of durable material, and have a built-in arch.
Free running is a term coined to bring the sport of Parkour to an English speaking audience. Parkour is a French discipline in which participants try to get from point A to B as quickly as possible, jumping over ladders and other large objects if necessary. Free running combines elements of Parkour with acrobatic stunts and tricks. The right free running shoes are important for getting started in the sport. Free running shoes should be lightweight, durable, and have good grip.
Regular slippers are not the same as free slippers. A person planning to run marathons wants the lightest shoes possible so they can run as fast as possible. Free running shoes cannot be super light or the person will risk injuring their foot. The shoe should provide support when you jump or turn.
A person should also look for a pair of free running shoes that fit their feet well. Your toes should fill the top of the shoe and there should be no gaps between your foot and the material of the shoe. In addition to a snug fit, the shoe should be made of a durable material, such as canvas, that will withstand wear and tear and support the runner’s feet.
The best free running shoes should also have fairly thin soles. The thick soles found in regular running shoes can injure a free runner. Thick soles can cause a person to sprain their ankle as they could tip over in the shoes. The cushion of a thick sole can also disrupt a free runner’s technique, since he can’t feel his jumping landings effectively with a thick sole.
In addition to being thin, the soles of free running shoes should ideally consist of a piece of rubber. A sole made of multiple pieces of rubber is likely to wear unevenly. Pieces of the sole could come loose, exposing parts of the inner shoe and giving the free runner less grip on the pavement.
Since a free runner often uses their toes to push off pavement or to scale walls, a sole that kicks up and wraps around the ball of the foot is also ideal. The soles of the best free running shoes extend up the heels and sides of the foot and feature a built-in arch. Built-in arches protect the runner’s foot during landings. It is important to check the bottom of the arch and make sure it has the same grip as the rest of the shoe or else a runner could slip when landing.
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