Are the soles of sports shoes hard or soft? Different types of sports have different requirements

Many people don't know how to choose sports shoes, especially the soles. Most people think that the softer the better, but this is actually incorrect. The following is a story about whether the soles of sports shoes are hard or soft.

Are the soles of sports shoes hard or soft?

The hardness of the soles of sports shoes should be selected according to different sports:

Sneakers

When wearing sneakers, the front sole must be soft, otherwise the front will break easily. The front of the sneaker is the easiest part to break. Because some shoes are too hard at the front, so a soft sole is not only comfortable to wear, but also relatively less likely to break.

Basketball Shoes

According to research, hard-soled shoes help you to burst out the speed instantly when starting, while soft-soled shoes can cushion and protect your feet when you jump and land. They each have their own advantages. It depends on your own technical characteristics. Fast breakthrough players use slightly harder shoes, while rebounders and masters in the interior use slightly softer shoes. Usually you can get the hang of it by changing a few pairs of shoes and getting a feel for it.

running shoes

Generally speaking, if the sole is too hard, the vibration generated when running can damage your spinal cord, knees and even brain. But if the sole is too soft, the running shoes will lose their support, which may cause you to get hurt during exercise, and waste too much kinetic energy, so it is best to wear running shoes with soft and elastic soles when running.

Sports shoe sole type

(1) The most common one-piece sole is the EVA one-time foaming sole. This type of sole is low cost and has poor anti-slip properties. When the sole gets wet, it feels like wearing roller skates. REEBOK's 3D sole is the best "spokesperson" for this type of EVA one-time foaming sole.

(2) PU solid sole: ADI and NIKE do not use this type of sole very often. PU soles are low-temperature molded soles. PU soles are lightweight, but not suitable for contact with water. When in contact with water, chemical reactions will occur and corrode layer by layer.

(3) Pure rubber sole: Pure rubber soles are mostly used for outdoor hiking shoes, work shoes, and electrician shoes. The entire sole is made entirely of rubber. The advantage is that it is wear-resistant and non-slip, but the disadvantage is that it is too heavy. CAT work shoes generally use this sole, also called an insulating sole.

How to choose sports shoes

First: Shoes should be neat and clean.

Second: smell (the quality of the glue is very good, the authentic shoes smell like the raw materials themselves, while the fake ones have a pungent smell because of the poor quality of the glue used).

Third: There will be no glue overflow at the bonding point between the sole and the upper.

Fourth: Price. The online retail price of genuine products is basically 60% to 80% off the market price. A few specialty stores have slightly lower discounts on out-of-season products.

Fifth: Insoles. Genuine shoes will have the word “检” (inspection) on the insoles.

How to clean sports shoes

1. Remove the shoelaces of sports shoes and wash them separately to ensure that the shoes can be brushed clean and the shoelaces can be even cleaner. Do not use a hard brush to scrub the shoes, and do not use your fingernails to scratch the patterns on the surface of the shoes.

2. Shoes should not be soaked in water for a long time (within 20 minutes); after washing the shoes, avoid direct sunlight, and do not put them in the heater to bake, so as to avoid deformation, degumming, etc.; the temperature of the water for brushing shoes should not be too high, and the temperature should be controlled below 40 degrees.

3. If the shoes have white parts, after washing, wrap the white part of the shoes with toilet paper to prevent the color from falling (once the color falls, it is very difficult to remove).

4. When you don’t wear your shoes for a long time, wash them clean and put paper or shoe supports inside the shoes to prevent them from deforming.