The athletic footwear is also known by variation of names depending on different locations like those of 'trainers' or 'tennis shoes' or 'gym shoes' or 'takkies' or 'sneaks' or 'gutties' or 'runners' or 'sandshoes' or 'joggers' or 'sport shoes'.
The trendy brands include 'Heelys', 'Adidas', 'Nike', 'FILA', 'Reebok', 'Converse', 'Lacoste', 'New Balance', 'K-Swiss', 'Puma', DC Shoes, 'Fred Perry', 'Gola', 'Vans', 'ASICS', 'Jordans', 'Pony', and 'Mizuno'. These brands are famous and well admired all over the world available at almost all the leading stores of popular cities.
The price ranges varies and are quite priced shoes. These athletic footwear are very comfortable to wear and serve good purpose during the sports training and any sports activity or physical exercise.
Common purposes for wearing the shoes are as known for sports. This athletic footwear was in the beginning known as 'sporting apparel' but in modern days these shoes are known by 'casual footwear'. The athletic footwear is not used for playing sports those are taken part in on grassy fields.
You can use athletic footwear in sports where running is involved like 'tennis' or 'half marathon' or 'marathon' or 'basketball'. The well built shoes for running in the marathon are generally found in various sizes and shapes which can suit the different types of foot sizes.
A very stretchy substance is used to manufacture the athletic footwear. The sole of the shoes are made of thick rubber. Some designs also are made from leather. The design that was originally invented was very simple to suit the basic purpose.
But with the modern designs coming in, the shoes are changing the styles and build. The customized styles also serve other purposes. Like that of shoes with spiked design. These shoes are very comfortable for running on the tracks.
The different types of athletic footwear are those of 'Sneaker boots' which reach up to the calf. The shoes those are made to remain in the middle of 'low-tops' and 'high-tops' are known as 'Mid-cut'.
The shoes those are covering the ankle are of 'High-tops'. Those shoes that are not made to for covering up ankles of the legs are of 'Low-tops'.
