<p>For running shoes, I recommend giving yourself the "wet foot test." Simply wet your foot in a shower, then press it onto a paper bag. If you can see the entire bottom of your foot, you have flat feet. If you see only about half of the middle of your foot, you have a normal arch. If you see less than half of the middle of your foot, you have a high arch. </p>
<p>For flat feet, you should get shoes labeled "motion control."
For normal arched feet, you should get shoes labeled "stability."
For high arched feet, you should get shoes labeled "cushioned."</p>
<p>I went to the minimall and PX on Ft. Bragg and all the running shoes had labels identifying what type of shoe it was. I learned about the "wet foot test" from a pamphlet they had there.</p>
<p>Since I have normal arched feet, I ended up getting the New Balance 857's, which are labeled as stability. So far, I am very pleased with my selection. If your local shoe store doesn't have labels on their shoes, you can go to <a href="http://www.newbalance.com%5B/url%5D">www.newbalance.com</a> and they tell you what type of foot each shoe is made for. For brands of running shoes, I would recommend New Balance or Asics (from personal experience and word of mouth, respectively).</p>