A pretty simple process can determine the types of arches you have, helping you select the right men’s running shoe. Step in a pan of water with your bare foot. Take a few steps on cement or on multiple paper towel segments. Your foot leaves a wet print on the cement or paper towel. A medium or average arch yields a traditional foot shape with a slight curve in the middle. A flat arch results in a print with little to no curve in the middle, leaving flat sides. A high arch causes the middle of the foot to almost disappear in the print, as very little of the base of the foot strikes the cement or paper towel.