If you are a runner with flat feet, than you need specific footwear. The biomechanics of flat-footed runners generally requires a shoe that can compensate for overpronation. Pronation is the degree to which the foot rolls inward from heel strike to toe-off while striding. The degree is slightly higher for flat-footed runners than for runners with neutral feet. To compensate for this, shoe manufactures have created motion control and stability shoes.
Asics Gel-Evolution 4
The Asics Gel-Evolution 4 is a motion control shoe designed for big runners with moderate to severe overpronation. Features of note include Asics’ own Impact Guidance System, which creates a more neutral gait, an EVA midsole and a truss system that creates more support and stability. Specifications include widths of D, E, EE and EEE, a weight of 13 oz. and a 2010 price tag of $110. This Asics Gel-Evolution won the Editor’s Choice award at Runner’s World magazine.
Asics Gel-Evolution 4
Asicsamerica.com
Brooks Trance 7
The Brooks Trance 7 is a motion control shoe designed for runners with moderate to severe overpronation seeking an all-around trainer. Features include forefoot construction that is slightly angled for better toe-off, foam buoyed by a plastic arch support and an outsole designed to spread the impact during each stride more effectively. Also worth mentioning is the company’s own Progressive Diamond Rollbar design, which creates a more neutral heel-to-toe transition. Specifications include D widths, a weight of 13 oz. and a 2010 price of $140. This shoe won the Editor’s Choice award at Runner’s World magazine.
Brooks Trance 7
Brooksrunning.com
Mizuno Wave Nexus 4
The Mizuno Wave Nexus 4 is a stability shoe designed for runners with a medium build who mildly to moderately overpronate. Features of this training shoe include Mizuno’s own wave midsoles, an undulating design that provides greater cushioning, an upper that is snug across the arch but provides ample room in the toebox and extra padding along the collar and tongue for increased support. Specifications include D widths, a weight of 11 oz. and a 2010 price tag of $85. The Mizuno Wave Nexus 4 won the Best Buy award at Runner’s World magazine.
Mizuno Wave Nexus 4
Mizunousa.com
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