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Stability or not stability shoes

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  • 16-04-2024 10:32am
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    caper23
    Registered Users Posts: 136 ✭✭


    So i was told years ago i needed stability shoes and ever since have bedn buying them.

    Has anyone on here who needs stability shoes gone for lighter neutral shoes and worked out ok for them?



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    BOB81
    Registered Users Posts: 238 ✭✭BOB81


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058347110/stability-or-not-stability-shoes

    Yep I'm in this boat, had gait analysis done way back (overpronator) and stability shoes were recommended and kind of stuck to those types of models exclusively for a while. However in the past 5 years or so I've been running a lot more, so built up a shoe rotation (usually 2-3 pairs on the go) that included mostly non-stability models, mainly due to including different shoes for speedwork etc. At the same time I was reading stuff about a shoe rotation being positive from an injury prevention perspective, and it being a good idea to let your body adapt to running in different shoes.

    As I finished up a recent marathon training block my shoe rotation was reebok floatride 5, saucony triumph 21 and my only stability shoe was a brooks glycerin GTS 20 (I raced in the endorphin pro 3). I don't think I'll look for a specific stability shoe to replace the brooks (unless there is a bargain to be had!) - and for what its worth I haven't found any negatives to running in non-stability shoes. Also I suppose shoe design has changed quite a bit in the last few years, less pure stability models out there overall and some shoes have light stability features which can blur the lines a bit between neutral and stability shoes.



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    caper23
    Registered Users Posts: 136 ✭✭caper23


    So went to local shop today stepped on the arch /gait plate and was told im not too bad and could so wear a neutral.

    Now im looking at mainly hoka or sauncony maybe nike.

    I want a shoe light enough for daily training but fast enough for racing. Any ideas?

    Hoka? Saucomy speed 4?



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