I'm sure this lady is nice in real life and great at her profession. However, that doesn't make one necessarily knowledgeable about footwear. Please don't take this personally, but I have to address the plethora of incorrect statements made in this video. At 2:19, the Nike Monarch is not a running shoe. It's a casual lifestyle shoe. You see celebrities rocking them in the stands at sports games, which is a big reason why they're popular again. The Monarch classification as a running shoe is a technicality only. No runner will use them for running unless they want serious foot pain. Walking shoes are not more flexible. That's just incorrect. Maybe some niche companies or companies that make barefoot shoes make flexible walking shoes, but across the major footwear brands (e.g. Nike, NB, Adidas, Brooks,e etc.), nearly all of their walking shoes have stiffer midsoles. Running involves a more significant foot bend and force, so running shoes tend to have a more flexible sole and lighter weight to accommodate this. Walking shoes, on the other hand, focus more on providing stability and cushioning with less flexibility required. I cannot think of one brand that does the opposite. Now, whether this way of designing shoes is healthy for the foot is a different question altogether. 2:30 - Case in point, the Nike Monarchs. She couldn't bend the shoe because it was a lifestyle/walking shoe. NOT a running shoe. If it was a running shoe, it would be much more flexible. 2:53 - "I would consider this a walking shoe". It's not. The New Balance Fresh Foam Cruz, which is what you're holding, is a running shoe with an 8mm heel toe drop. 3:53 - It's clearly not level. The New Balance site says 8mm drop which is considered on the higher end. Most running shoes range from 4-10mm drops.
Are Running Shoes Good for Walking? Like can you use running shoes to just occasionally walk if you wanted to I’m glad you responded to her video as that also helps clean things up.
Thank you so much! I have those heavier type of shoe and they really hurt for running ! I just got some flexible ones lighter!! And I beat my mile jogging time today by 2minutes ❤
I'm turning to small channels for direct and accurate info. Most big channels are more entertainment and ads. Keep up the excellent work, Kristina.
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Thank you for exceptional explanation!
very informative. thank you so much
Thank you ma'am
Very informative. Thank you for the video.
Thanks for that information! Good video.
Glad it was helpful!
That was good information. I've always wondered how to know the difference. Thanks
helpful to know about running shoe angle vs flatter walking shoe since this affects balance. Thanks!!
Very informative
This was very helpful, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Tnx a lot. Very helpful
Welcome!
Kristina its called heel drop
Many walking shoes are less flexible, not more--due to many of them having medial posts or stabilizing features.
I'm sure this lady is nice in real life and great at her profession. However, that doesn't make one necessarily knowledgeable about footwear. Please don't take this personally, but I have to address the plethora of incorrect statements made in this video.
At 2:19, the Nike Monarch is not a running shoe. It's a casual lifestyle shoe. You see celebrities rocking them in the stands at sports games, which is a big reason why they're popular again. The Monarch classification as a running shoe is a technicality only. No runner will use them for running unless they want serious foot pain.
Walking shoes are not more flexible. That's just incorrect. Maybe some niche companies or companies that make barefoot shoes make flexible walking shoes, but across the major footwear brands (e.g. Nike, NB, Adidas, Brooks,e etc.), nearly all of their walking shoes have stiffer midsoles. Running involves a more significant foot bend and force, so running shoes tend to have a more flexible sole and lighter weight to accommodate this. Walking shoes, on the other hand, focus more on providing stability and cushioning with less flexibility required. I cannot think of one brand that does the opposite. Now, whether this way of designing shoes is healthy for the foot is a different question altogether.
2:30 - Case in point, the Nike Monarchs. She couldn't bend the shoe because it was a lifestyle/walking shoe. NOT a running shoe. If it was a running shoe, it would be much more flexible.
2:53 - "I would consider this a walking shoe". It's not. The New Balance Fresh Foam Cruz, which is what you're holding, is a running shoe with an 8mm heel toe drop.
3:53 - It's clearly not level. The New Balance site says 8mm drop which is considered on the higher end. Most running shoes range from 4-10mm drops.
Are Running Shoes Good for Walking? Like can you use running shoes to just occasionally walk if you wanted to I’m glad you responded to her video as that also helps clean things up.
Thank you so much! I have those heavier type of shoe and they really hurt for running ! I just got some flexible ones lighter!! And I beat my mile jogging time today by 2minutes ❤
Different colors is one of your difference.. LoL.. just says how much knowledge she has on running vs walking shoes..
I think that the biggest difference is that walking shoes are almost always very bad shoes.
Very informative