Running Shoes? Normal Shoes?

[Kirbychu]

I suppose that it's just that there are shoes for walking and shoes for running. Break this rule and chaos will erupt. <_>

 

[HugSomebody]

Ever since Pokemon Ruby, they have all had Running shoes, allowing 2x the speed of normal walking, and 1/2 the speed of the fastest bike.

Whoa, I never realized that. Cool fact. =D

And to think of this from a real life perspective, some shoes aren't meant for running and some are. If I was a Pokemon trainer, I doubt I would be carrying two pairs of shoes just for walking and running, but it's still plausible that some people would.

 

[dooxer]

consider the fact you will be running the entire region. i think you need special shoes for it. also, would he put on these new shoes, then CHOOSE to run and walk with them??

 

[donavannj]

Some shoes aren't meant to be abused by running. The character's normal shoes are probably cloth, and the running shoes they receive are probably designed to be sturdy and lightweight.

 

[Cherrim]

There are actually differences between running shoes and shoes meant for walking. :( I guess if you needed to rationalize it, you could say that the walking shoes are kind of like hiking boots, since you wouldn't (technically) be running around everywhere on a mountain or in a really dark cave--you'd be carefully picking your steps and making sure you had a firm, good footing before proceeding. Whereas for longer, flatter stretches or along roads/sidewalks, it'd be better to just run and running in hiking boots or something like that will just give you blisters and ruin the shoes after a while.

:( But really, it's just a gameplay mechanic. Though I never understood why I always had the option to run or walk. Gameplay-wise, why would anyone choose to walk unless it's specifically for a gym like Ecruteak where you have to be careful not to run off an edge? (Any game where the default setting is walk and not run confuses me this way.)

 

[Nikorasu]

Ever wondered what they do with their old shoes? :S

...And yeah thinking they run miles, its a must for suitable footwear, imagining running like 20 miles in school/work shoes X_X

 

[Charizard★]

Running shoes are better adapted for running, they have special cushions, etc. (Forgot everything else o.o)

So theres a pretty big difference.

 

[Kendosis]

I never got that concept either lol.