What's the best running shoe for an overpronater?

Question

When I run, I tend to land on the outsides of my feet and roll them inward as I push off my toes. What's the best running shoe to correct for this?

Answer 1

My best advice would be to go to a running store and tell them exactly what you told us. An experienced salesperson/runner will be more than happy to suggest a good shoe for you. If you have old running shoes bring them with you. Overpronation is very common and there are lots of good shoes to correct it. I am partial to Asics brand as I have had good luck with them. However, you have to get the right model of Asics shoe to correct pronation, as not all do. This is where an experienced salesperson can help you.

http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/?prfc=8&sc=CDM-06171&PartnerName=Google%20Adwords&keywordname=road%20runner%20sports&NG_urlID=6229683

This is a link to an online store that caters to runners. I have never purchased shoes from them, I tend to purchase them from my local running shop, but they should be able to help you pick a model shoe that will work for you.

Answer 2

Go to a specialty running store and talk with the sales people. Try on many types of shoes, you want to look mostly at shoes w/ good stability. Walk and run around the store in the shoes so you'll know what they feel like. I recommend Asics or some Adidas, mostly Asics. Many runners are over pronaters. If you have coverage, go to an orthopedic doctor and have you feet and step examined, just as a physical precaution.

Answer 3

It depends on how much of an overpronater you are. My sister is a runner and she is an overpronater. Most people that are overpronaters usually get shin splints. She used to get shin splints all of the time before she got the shoe that corrected this problem. She got the Asics GT-2110's. She says their comfortable and she hasn't had shin splints in 2 years since she got the line of the GT's. However, this is her opinion it took sometime for her to find the right shoe. So test out different shoes and if there is a running specialty store near you then the store should allow you to run in them and feel them before you buy them and there should be trained employees that know what type of overpronater you are mild, moderate, or severe. Also many large chain stores allow you to try them on and you should be able to ask to see if you can run outside with them on most stores will let you. It takes time but its fun to find new shoes that are just right for you. Have fun and Good Luck!

Answer 4

First you need to determine how seriously you overpronate. Take a well-worn pair of your running shoes to an established running store. A knowledgeable salesperson should be able to tell a lot by the wear pattern on the soles. They may also be able to watch your ankles (from behind) as you run to confirm you're an overpronator, and recommend specific shoes for you.

One common misconception is that overpronation is always associated with a low arch or flat feet. I can verify (and so can my podiatrist) that is not always the case: I have very high arches and I'm a severe overpronator.

The kind of shoe designed to correct substantial overpronation is known as a "Motion Control" shoe. (If you overpronate just a little, "Stability" shoes may be appropriate for you. A running store should be able to advise you.) Personally, I have used all five generations of Saucony's "Grid Stabil", but you need to find the shoe that works best for you.

Correction of pronation becomes a greater issue the further and more frequently you run. You will become increasingly likely to suffer various leg and foot pains and injuries. Motion Control shoes may take care of your problem. If shoes alone cannot correct your overpronation, you may need to consider getting custom orthotics. These are fairly expensive (hundreds of dollars) and are produced by a podiatrist who will probably need to make castings of your feet.

Modern running shoes allow many of us with less-than-perfect biomechanics to pursue our love of running. In particular, Motion Control shoes utilize different technologies to help correct our overpronation. Good luck in your search for the perfect shoe!

Answer 5

An overpronator needs stability shoes. I run the same way and I run an average of 15 miles a week. I've talked to a couple of different experienced running shoe salepeople and they all agreed that when you overpronate, you need stability shoes.

Answer 6

If you overpronate just slightly, you can wear a stability shoe like the Asics GT 2110. If you overpronate a lot you might need a motion control shoe like the Asics Gel Foundation VI.

Answer 7

Stability shoes are actually the name for shoes designed to help overpronaters. Different brands may address this problem in their own ways. Generally speaking stability shoes for overpronaters have harder material on the inner outsole (by ur arch) usually marked by a different color material (gray vs. white on the rest of the outsole).

Asics brand shoes definitely cater to the overpronation crowd as about half of their shoes are designed for different levels of pronation (they are even marked on their website. They are slightly more on the expensive side though.
http://www.asicsamerica.com/category.asp?PARENT_CATEGORY_ID=250001173

Definitely go to a local shoe store to try them out, or ask someone to help you out.

Answer 8

For your condition, you will want a supporting type of shoe. If you go to http://orthopedics.about.com/od/sportsinjuries/tp/motioncontrol.htm which shows 5 brands of running shoes to correct your problem. You may also look in to treating your problem so you can be less concerned about your pronation.

Answer 9

try asics gel foundation shoes

Answer 10

tennis shoes r the best