Orthotic and shoe choice

stmochtas

Hi,

As I am in the market for some new runners and am looking at new options. I am wondering about the impact of orthotics on shoe choice. Initially I was using a stability shoe to correct pronation on my right foot but it didn't seem to be enough so I went down orthotics route. These stopped all the niggles I was getting my right leg.

My question is with the correction provided by an orthotic is the stability runner type needed anymore? I know that I can get this checked with gait analysis ad will. Just wondering if orthotics wearers on here also use the stability type runner or are they able to wear a neutral shoe?

Thanks

asimonov

I've just moved from a stability to a neutral with new orthotics but it's too early to say how much of an improvement it is. I've gone from kayano to stratus 2, the guy in the shop said not to wear a shoe like a kayano with orthotics. Would def like to hear other peoples experiences.

qt9ukbg60ivjrn

I've been wanting to ask this for ages but I was too lazy to put it into words.

cfitz

I think the idea of the orthotic is that you wear it with a neutral shoe to give you the support precisely where you need it.

In the past I didn't really realise/think about this. So I wore Asics 2100 series for years. More recently I've been wearing New Balance 1060, Asics Landreth, Asics DS Trainer, Reebok Taikan, Nike Skylon.

I'm not sure that I've noticed much difference though. Also, even though most of them are considered neutral, there are differences - for example, the Asics Landreth seems higher on the instep than the others.

stmochtas

I do think that it is going to be a case of trying the shoes out. But as my left foot is neutral I began to wonder about whether I needed boot orthotic and stability for right foot. I like the cushioned feel of the neutral shoe. Great to hear real world experience though.

qt9ukbg60ivjrn

stmochtas wrote: »

I do think that it is going to be a case of trying the shoes out.

That'll be an expensive test if you don't get it right first time..but I know what you mean about personal preference/experience.

cfitz

stmochtas wrote: »

I do think that it is going to be a case of trying the shoes out. But as my left foot is neutral I began to wonder about whether I needed boot orthotic and stability for right foot. I like the cushioned feel of the neutral shoe. Great to hear real world experience though.

I would have thought that your left foot orthotic should be designed to support whatever weaknesses are in your left foot and your right foot orthotic should be designed to support whatever weaknesses are in your right foot.

Peckham

I wear orthotics in both shoes and use stability shoes (Brooks Adrenaline). However, I've been using the orthotics for longer than the shoes (not the same pair of orthotics, I get through them pretty fast!), and had the gait analysis done including the orthotics.

However, I probably have the flatest feet of anyone here!

Irishathlete_1

The general wisdom is to wear a neutral shoe with the orthotic. As they are build to the specifications of your bare foot, then this is what you should try and mimic most. A Kayano is a motion control shoe, so that baffles me as to why anyone would recommend it with an ortho!

There is a shop in the UK called Pro Feet. They will build you an orthotic to suit the shoe you run in. As an example, I have a neutral foot strike, but I wear control shoes (Nike Structure Triax) as I have weak ankles and they tend to begin rolling when they are fatigued. If I need orthotics Pro Feet could build them into the Structure so I could still run in a shoe I'm happy in. Make sense?

Here is a link

http://www.profeet.co.uk/