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Running shoes for people with flat feet?

xanis

xanis

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I have REALLY flat feet. I also like to run, which, unfortunately, doesn't always work out for me. I'm in need of some decent running shoes that have extra good arch support and cushioning. Any suggestions?
 
brooks and asics.

I have tried the Brooks Beast and the Asics Gel Foundation and Evolution series.

there is also a series by Saucany (sp?) that I like too, but I cannnot think of them off the top of my head.

They are all good. I liked asics better because they have more cushioning. The Brooks are good, but they lack cushion.
 
Gibson486 said:
brooks and asics.

I have tried the Brooks Beast and the Asics Gel Foundation and Evolution series.

there is also a series by Saucany (sp?) that I like too, but I cannnot think of them off the top of my head.

They are all good. I liked asics better because they have more cushioning. The Brooks are good, but they lack cushion.
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The Gel series from Asics looks pretty good, I'll have to try them on soon. Thanks.
 
I also have flat feet and after going to the running store and having them analyze my running style I got a pair of Saucony Kinvara's. They're lightweight and have held up well, just dont make the mistake I once did and grab them instead of my cross-trainers for a trail run (it was early/dark and I was still groggy!).
 
My wife has flat feet and would drive me crazy trying to find shoes with sufficient arch support. I finally told her to buy custom inserts which she did. Now she can slip them into any shoe - dress shoes, running shoes, anything but sandals.
 
Brooks Beast. End of story.

I have flat feet and had knee problems because of it. I tried these shoes and my pain went away. The cushion is fantastic and lasts over months of months of serious abuse/pounding. I weigh 220 lbs and shoes don't last very long with me. The Beast has lasted longer than any running shoe I've had--GREAT sole. I use them even on trail runs and the tread/use is better than expensive trail shoes I've had in the past. They vent exceptionally well (like sandals) and amazingly don't let dirt in. The mesh is VERY sturdy/resistant.

There are other Motion Control shoes out there like Asics, New Balance, Pearl Izumi, etc. Nothing compares to the overall goodness of the Brooks. I had the top Asics & New Balance MC shoe and ain't nuttin' like the Beasts. There's a reason why the Beast is so popular and highly rated.

All MC shoes are expensive, but b/c they're so well built, they will save you mucho dinero in the long run. 1 Beast = 3 Under $100 crap shoes


MOTION CONTROL SHOES:
http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs..._sp=shoe_dog-_-search_pages-_-top_left_banner

BEAST:
http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/BRK1010/
 
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I went to a running shoe/running store and I got set up with some Brooks. They were $165 Canadian 3 years ago. Very comfortable.

Otherwise, look at buying $30/pair Happyfeet shoe inserts.

I have flat feet, but not that hardcore.
 
Imp said:
I went to a running shoe/running store and I got set up with some Brooks. They were $165 Canadian 3 years ago. Very comfortable.

Otherwise, look at buying $30/pair Happyfeet shoe inserts.

I have flat feet, but not that hardcore.
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I have some orthotics but they don't fit comfortably in all shoes and I'm not sure that they'd be good to run with. My flat feet are actually that bad... I've had some issues with my feet including two metatarsal fractures in my left foot. Right foot has a mild bunion and some crooked toes. So... yeah, I need some *good* shoes. 😀
 
xanis said:
I have some orthotics but they don't fit comfortably in all shoes and I'm not sure that they'd be good to run with. My flat feet are actually that bad... I've had some issues with my feet including two metatarsal fractures in my left foot. Right foot has a mild bunion and some crooked toes. So... yeah, I need some *good* shoes. 😀
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I only got the $40 off-the-shelf orthotics because of a paranoia attack.

The $150 running shoes are great though. Go to a real running store, and a knowledgeable employee will let you try shit on, then watch you run in them. I ran up and down a hallway a few times while the person watched my feet. They are damn comfortable and never had a problem running a few km in them.
 
I had a really good pair of Brooks running shoes 10 years ago. I bought one last year and the cheap chinese construction fell apart (bad stitching) after a mere 50 miles of running! The ones I had 10 years ago lasted over 750 miles.

I'm probably going to keep buying Asics. They are much cheaper and wear out about the same rate. I used to be a huge Nike fan (my cousin is an engineer for them)....the best shoes I ever owned form them was the Air Max Triax. I wish they still made those. 🙁
 
I have pretty low arches and kept having bad knee pain if I ran over 4 miles. I got online and tried to figure out what caused it. I was wearing Asics GT running shoes, which I loved and were super comfortable except for the knee pain. After buying several motion control shoes from new balance, brooks etc I finally went to a local running shoe store. I felt kinda out of place because I'm not really a runner at 6'2 and 205, but they put me on the treadmill and recommended saucony echelon 2 running shoes. Sure enough, no more knee pain. I highly recommend going to a specialized running store instead of trying to figure it out on your own.
 
Go to a running store and get fitted. I have completely flat feet and from doing my own research, went with motion control shoes. They were fine but soon went to a running store and got fitted with some Asics 21xxs which are stability shoes providing a little more flexibility and much lighter than any MC shoe. I also used Superfeet Blue insoles to provide a little bit more stability but soon learned, I didn't need them.

As I've progressed in running, I soon changed my running form landing on my midfoot allowing me to run in any neutral shoe now but run in VFFs short-distance and Nike Free's long-distance.
 
Alone said:
Vibram...
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Or some of the vivobarefoot shoes if you don't want the weird looks 🙂

I used to have all sorts of issues when running in normal runners until I went vibram. I can do 15 miles on the road in them without any issues.
 
I've tried Brooks, I've tried custom orthotics, and I've tried everything else out there. They all suck.

Learning how to not heel-strike and switching to a pair of minimalist Puma shoes got rid of all my shin splints and other problems.
 
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