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When we enter a running store or browse through countless websites looking for a running shoe the one question that we ask ourselves the most is what is the best shoe for my foot type? There are three basic foot types medium (normal) arch, flat (low) arch, and high arch. The quickest and easiest way to determine your foot type is by taking the “wet test”. You can perform this test by wetting the bottom of one foot completely, and then step on a piece of paper or on a flat, dry surface. Step off and look down. Make sure to put full pressure on the foot you are trying to imprint. This will allow you to get a more accurate read of your foot type. Medium (  If
your wet footprint shows about half of your arch, you have the most common foot
type. With this type of arch you will
have little or no pronation issues. With
this type of foot you can wear just about any shoe type. Runners with medium arches feel most
comfortable in motion control shoes that provide moderate arch support. Some lightweight runners with normal arches
are more comfortable in so-called neutral-cushioned shoes without any added
medial stability devices such as a two-density midsole.
Recommendations: Adidas Supernova Classic, Asics 1090, Mizuno Wave Mercury, Wave Rider, New Balance 717, 765, 991, Saucony Grid Shadow 8 Flat (Low) Arch  If you see almost your entire footprint, you have a flat foot, which means your
arch won’t provide enough support on the medial (inner) side. If you have a flat or low arch you will tend
to overpronate. The more of your arch
you see with the wet test, the more you will overpronate. When shopping for a shoe you will look for a
stability or motion control shoe. These
shoes come with very firm multi-density midsoles that are often coupled with
added support features. Also, tall,
heavier runners generally do better in stability shoes.
Recommendations: Adidas Supernova Control, Women’s Brevard, Asics 2090, Gel- Kayano X, Brooks Beast, Mizuno Wave Alchemy, Wave Mercury, New Balance 587, 855, Saucony Grid Omni 3, Grid Stabil High Arch:  This footprint consists of just your heel, the ball of your foot, and a thin line on the outside of your foot. This is the least common foot type. If you have this type of arch you tend to underpronate, sometimes referred to as supination. When looking for a shoe look for a neutral-cushioned shoe. It is very important for you to wear a shoe that has no added stability features such as a dual density midsole. Recommendations: Adidas
Boston Classic, The most important thing to remember when shopping for shoes is that whatever works for your colleagues or training partner does not necessarily mean that is the best shoe for you. Look at an old pair of running shoes if you have excessive wear on the outside of the forefoot than that shoe has to much control, if the shoe has excessive wear on the inside of the forefoot that shoe does not have enough control for your foot type. You are looking for even wear throughout the midfoot of the shoe. |
