1. Price Slide the ball to your budget maximum: Your budget is dollars or less Even at the highest price, there may not be running shoes that fulfill all your selected preferences below, but you may come close even at a lower price.

2. Road runner or trail runner? Road running shoes typically are lighter in weight to provide responsiveness and an edge in speed. The need for traction on paved roads is minimal, so the treads of road shoes are thin. Trail running shoes are generally heavier, more supportive and designed for rugged, steep and loose terrain. Trail shoes boast aggressive treads for traction and durable soles to protect feet from rocks and and other natural trail debris. Road shoes Trail shoes No preference, not sure.

3. What is your gender? Male Female

4. Sturdiness vs. lightness: which is more important to you? The difference in weight between a light pair and a heavy pair of running shoes is about a half pound. Most of us fluctuate that much or more on a daily basis when we get on the scale. While it's not cast in stone, durability and support are generally sacrificed to achieve a light weight. Sturdiness Lightness No preference, not sure.

5. What color do you like? Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Purple Brown Black White Ivory Grey Beige Silver Gold Pink Multicolor No preference, not sure.

6. How wide are your feet? Wide width Narrow width Medium width No preference, not sure.

7. What level of cushioning do you prefer? Running shoes range from minimalist to maximalist. Minimalist: Little to no cushioning Average cushioning Maximalist: Very cushy No preference, not sure.

8. Under-pronation, over-pronation and neutral Underpronators require high cushioning to handle high-arched impact. Overpronators need stability/motion control shoes to prevent inward rolling. If you are unsure of your type of pronation, dampen your bare feet and stand on two large brown paper bags and compare your imprints to the image above. Underpronation: Also known as supination. High-cushioned shoes are recommended. Neutral pronation: That's most of us. It's personal preference for neutral pronators. Overpronation: For those with flat feet (fallen arches), shoes that stabilize are recommended. No preference, not sure.

9. Heel drop Heel drop, also known as heel-to-toe offset, is the difference in height (measured in millimeters) between the heel and the forefoot of a running shoe. Zero Drop 0 mm Best for natural/minimalist feel, strengthening lower leg muscles. Low Drop 1–4 mm Best for midfoot strikers, improving cadence, reducing knee strain. Medium Drop 5–9 mm Best for versatility, a balanced middle ground for most runners. High Drop 10 mm+ Best for heel strikers, relieving Achilles/calf pain. No preference, not sure.

10. Shoes Closure Type Lace-Up Zipper Bungee Hook & Loop Slip-on No preference, not sure.