What To Look For
The best running shoes for soreness support your foot and heel to absorb shock with each footfall. Those with low or high arches, stress fractures or tendinitis need more support and stability to alleviate soreness or foot pain. Shoes with thick midsoles and tight laces. such as New Balance or Brooks running shoes, often provide the support that mitigates foot pain.
Common Pitfalls
Wear the same socks and/or orthotics you plan to wear when using your shoe. The thickness and fit of the sock and orthotics affects the way you wear your shoe. When you try on a shoe at the store, you may think it is a great fit until you get home and place your orthotics in the shoe, or put on your regular socks.
Where To Buy
Visit a specialty shoe store, according to Stephen Pribut, DPM. Staff at specialty shoe stores are specifically trained to determine what kind of shoes you need given the shape of your arch and other foot conditions you may have. If there is no specialty foot store near you, online vendors such as Amazon.com and Overstock.com offer comprehensive reviews of what shoes offer support and stability for specific conditions and types of feet.
Cost
The best running shoes for soreness can vary in price, from around $40 to over $100. Shoes made of more high-end products tend to be more expensive, as do more recognized brand names. Stephen Pribut, DPM, says that you should buy new shoes after 400-500 miles are run on one pair of shoes. The support systems of the shoe degrades after around 400 miles and no longer provide support and stability; therefore, buying new shoes frequently, if you run a lot, can be more expensive than if you buy the best running shoes for soreness only once a year.
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