Top Pick for Walking / Every DayEP · A.1
New Balance 608 v5orBrooks Addiction Walker 2
(slightly high heel to toe drop but it worked well for many of my clients)
Document 001 · Footwear
The Shoe List
Appropriate shoes are a very important piece of the puzzle during rehabilitation or performance training.
Used coherently, they will help an individual to hold onto the changes they are working on with their coach/therapist but also take away some compensatory strategies in order to make the process more effective and reach their goals faster.
Because shoe companies are constantly removing older models (some of which were great) and coming out with new models (a lot of them not so great), recommending a shoe is getting harder than ever and this is my best go at it.
These shoe recommendations* are the ones that I have recently found useful when working with my clients and athletes. These are only recommendations so please do not take these as absolutes.
I categorized the shoes into Early, Middle and Late Propulsive shoes (principle by Bill Hartman) and these are a rough recommendations:
§ Category Guide
Principle · Bill Hartman[01]
Early Shoes
I would recommend this for someone with a high arch with weight bearing mostly through their outside heel (traditionally supinated foot + inverted heel).
[02]
Middle Shoes
I would recommend this for someone who has the ability to feel their medial heel on the ground when standing and has a ‘’medium’’ arch + a good ability to pronate.
[03]
Late Shoes
I would recommend this for someone with a very low arch or traditionally pronated feet - arch that cannot get off the ground (traditionally pronated foot + everted heel).
[01]
Early Shoes
I would recommend this for someone with a high arch with weight bearing mostly through their outside heel (traditionally supinated foot + inverted heel).
Top Pick for Road RunningEP · B.1
Brooks Glycerin 23
(I like the toe-heel drop but it has a rocker type heel shape though)
Top Pick for Trail RunningEP · C.1
Brooks Cascadia 19
Top Pick for TrainingEP · D.1
Adidas Dropset 4
(I love this shoes, although the heel to toe drop could be 1-2mm higher)
[02]
Middle Shoes
I would recommend this for someone who has the ability to feel their medial heel on the ground when standing and has a ‘’medium’’ arch + a good ability to pronate.
Top Pick for Walking / Every DayMP · A.2
Look below and choose
Look below and choose. Minimalist/barefoot shoes will go in this category.
Top Pick for Road RunningMP · B.2
Altra Torin 8
(or any other Altra's work - I would just stay away from the models with a very narrow heel if the goal is not just speed)
Top Pick for Trail RunningMP · C.2
Altra Superior 7
(love this shoes but would like to see heel slightly wider)
Top Pick for TrainingMP · D.2
NOBULL OutworkorNOBULL Outwork Edge
Outwork is almost zero drop; Outwork Edge has a small heel to toe drop — I would start here.
[03]
Late Shoes
I would recommend this for someone with a very low arch or traditionally pronated feet - arch that cannot get off the ground (traditionally pronated foot + everted heel).
Top Pick for Walking / Every DayLP · A.3
Brooks Addiction GTS 15
Top Pick for Road RunningLP · B.3
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24
Top Pick for Trail RunningLP · C.3
Salomon XA PRO 3D V9
(might feel stiff and not nimble, so low arch people looking for trail shoes, look for something that gives your arch enough support)
Top Pick for TrainingLP · D.3
Brooks Addiction GTS 15orNike Romaleos 4
Addiction GTS 15 (good for light gym workouts training) or Nike Romaleos 4 (heavy lifting).
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