I wear Nike Perseus. V.good but quite hard on the back of the foot.
Oh, and how do you attach a piccy????
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It is definitely a question of getting the right shoes for you, not what other people consider to be good shoes. For years I swore by new balance as they were the only manufacturer who did different width fittings, is this still the case? I have wide flappy feet and simply can't get them into several other makes of trainer. Go to a decent shop where they are actually bothered about you getting the right pair for you, not the right pair for their staff commission, and you should be OK.
Some friends of mine, including my wife as she is indeed still a friend(!) bought very expensive orthotics at an event a couple of years ago. They had their feet videoed on a treadmill and everything, then were personally fitted for the footbeds. They said it seemed to make a difference when they wore them, but the price (£100 plus I believe) prevented them getting new ones when they wore out, should they have carried on or are they a bit of a con? They certainly haven't had problems since discontinuing the orthotics anyway.
I do understand the science of pronation, and other oddities of a running gait, so I know the theory is sound, but unless you have serious gait problems is there any point in orthotics? Or are good fitting trainers that reflect your rough running style enough?
Some friends of mine, including my wife as she is indeed still a friend(!) bought very expensive orthotics at an event a couple of years ago. They had their feet videoed on a treadmill and everything, then were personally fitted for the footbeds. They said it seemed to make a difference when they wore them, but the price (£100 plus I believe) prevented them getting new ones when they wore out, should they have carried on or are they a bit of a con? They certainly haven't had problems since discontinuing the orthotics anyway.
I do understand the science of pronation, and other oddities of a running gait, so I know the theory is sound, but unless you have serious gait problems is there any point in orthotics? Or are good fitting trainers that reflect your rough running style enough?
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johnloguk - green
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Personally orthotics (even the £100+ ones) are either tough enough to burn big holes in my feet or collapse (or both), and didn't do anything for me in terrain. Don't even get Stodge started on them. However lots of people swear by them so if you're told you need them then try it but be careful.
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FatBoy - addict
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Becks wrote:Saucony Jazz - about fourty quid
i'm sure that i got some of those cheaper from ultrasport.
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