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That Reebok makes good gym shoes is something that needn’t be argued. At the same time, a lot of different, in-house technology powers Reebok gym shoes. The importance of a Reebok gym shoes buying guide comes from the need to know what kind of technology you need to look for when you go shopping. For two reasons: one, their technology keeps changing (for the better hopefully) and that means they keep changing their names. And two, if you’ve visited a Reebok store in India, you’ll know that the people there don’t know their DMX Ride from their glueteus maximus. But they do know which shoe Bipasha wore in the commercial – w00t! So if Reebok is your brand, here’s what you need to know before you hit the store…

Reebok breaks their range into : Sports, Walking, Casual and Training. Training includes Running and Fitness. Sports shoes are designed for the sport you’re playing. Casual is for people who wear gym shoes to look cool… what’s the word… oh yeah, tool. So when looking to buy Reebok gym shoes, walking and training should be what you look at.

The difference in Reebok walking shoes and Reebok training shoes lie in their centres of cushioning. Walking shoes provide cushioning and therefore ease the heel to toe movement. When running, you would need more cushioning on the balls of your feet – lots of cushioning actually – so are designed that way. Here’s what to look for…

Reebok Walking Shoes

Reebok Easytone Shoes

• DMX Max: Sole cushioning that is supposed to move air from the heel to the toes and back as you walk. The sole has two separate parts and the moving air gives the walking cushioning you need.
  
  
• DMX Shear: Cushioning to help distribute the impact when the heel hits the floor (or treadmill). What its supposed to do is cut down the impact making it easier to move your feet forward.
• Easytone: According to Reebok, walking in these shoes also works your butt. Apparently, the sole design that targets muscles in the glutes every time you take a step. They’ve got Kim Kardashian as their brand ambassador so I’m going to say… yeah, I don’t think it works…
  UPDATED: Studies now prove that these shoes do not work…
  

Reebok Running Shoes

The sole of HexRide Shoes

• HexRide: Apparent from the hexagonal pattern on the sole. The idea is to provide cushioning and also a springy effect, therefore make it easier to continue running. This technology would also work for Aerobics kind of high-impact training.

• DMX Ride: Doesn’t have the hexagonal patterns but still use their their special in-house foam (DMX Foam) to cushion the soles. Once again, there’s extra protection for the front part of the feet.

Design Considerations

• Smoothfit: There’s no stitching visible. What that is supposed to do is cut down the irritation that comes from the movement.

• PlayDry: Supposed to increase evaporation (I don’t know about this one either – it’s a shoe and it’s going to absorb sweat. Unless they’ve got a blow dryer in there, which they don’t, this is rubbish)