The Best Shoes to Fix Overpronation (Fallen Arches)

[@barefootstrength]

Our New Barefoot Shoe Finder: bfs.fit/find-my-shoes

[@MacauGr]

A significant improvement in overpronation among participants after an 8-week training program. However, the same study highlighted that the lack of lateral support in barefoot shoes could potentially worsen overpronation, especially in severe cases.

[@barefootstrength]

That’s why we recommend short term use of arch support insoles inside barefoot shoes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zmm7aHedidl0sJY

[@IcannotstandthisBS]

Currently in PT for a pronation with my right foot and the left isn’t far behind. I’ve rolled the right one sooo many times. I was always a “power through the pain” and it’s caught up with me. Thank you for these very informative videos. I’m hoping I can improve all of this without surgery, of which they want to do now. I want to at least try to strengthen and see where it goes…

[@Snaketamer-w4y]

I transitioned out of conventional shoes with Birkenstock insoles to zero drop then, barefoot shoes. I did this over a two to three year period. My feet gained strength but now I have developed over pronation in my left ankle. After my brief introduction to this channel, I attribute this to week glutes. I found this to be affecting other areas of physical activities, as well.

[@ThePupil]

I addition i'd like to add that it is good to check or let a physician check your hip stance lefts vs right. When your right hips is tilted backwards (and left forward) then you will also overpronate on the Left side. This was my case and extremely tight hipflexors on the right side made it really hard to manipulate it. I have used various size balls to massage those muscles. And now afte 2 months there is a big difference.

[@heroin_heart]

The New Balance 860 v14 structural support shoe is an absolute angel of a shoe. If you over pronate, have fallen arches, a wide flat foot, and want a wide toe box, energy return, an attractive looking shoe, a (lower) drop, I would introduce these.

[@grandlooticus]

Gonna peep, recently my I switched from my beloved 990s to some Cloud techs and wow. Can’t go wrong w/ either an I over pronate.

[@khm2917]

860 v13 you mean?

[@papuaze]

What about the New balance 1080 v13?

[@ddianedavis7447]

It didn’t have a wide tire box and not good for people with minimal bunion

[@intrepid5144]

I started wearing the "barefoot" style of shoe, and they were instantly comfortable! However, they can be a bit harsh if you're walking on hard surfaces - like sidewalks - all day. That said, they are basiclly the only style of shoe I now wear. Oh, and I'm 72!

[@trishbech9082]

Interesting about the shoe types. I recently went in to buy a pair of motion control specifically “designed” for over pronation. When I tried walking around the store, I felt really wobbly and unstable. They were comfy as though I were walking on a cloud but I didn’t care for the lack of stability. I went for just a wider toe box without the motion control but had some arch and ankle support. Combined with a strengthening exercise regime it is improving more than ever. Blown away by the gluten test! Thank You 😊

[@mkscott12]

I switched to Treks Airro barefoot shoes and helped, never going back to regular shoes.

[@hanaholickova88]

Hey man! I love your videos. Could you make one about the problem of plantar facsciitis?

[@barefootstrength]

Thanks for your feedback! Yes, it’s on our list for this year. I expect it to be done in the summer 😁

[@postashish1]

I have painful flat feet, and I think this internet knowledge of wearing barefoot shoes has worsened my condition. These barefoot shoe may be good for healthy feet, but not for flat feet. I have tried everything - vivo barefoot, hey dudes, skinners, Vibram. Only recently I purchased a supportive shoe (Asics Kayano) and during the recent long travel - where I walked a lot, I had absolutely no problems.

[@pebbles7864]

I have painful flat feet and am a severe overpronator. My orthotics have actually been built up recently. I am skeptical that zero drop shoes can fix me since walking barefoot kills me. I’d certainly try it if I thought it would work though. I’ve been offered surgery but am too afraid of making matters even worse.

[@amrhassan8333]

Is there a difference between overpronation and hyperpronation? What are the best overpronation shoes, and can I use some sort of shoes inserts instead?

[@GlitchChaos]

I love my barefoot shoes... except when I'm at work... I spend my 8 hour work day walking on concrete floors. Even after a year of wearing barefoot shoes, the hard floors still destroy my feet. The only solution I have found is to wear something with a little more cushion like the Altra Escalante... but are there any better options? With no cushion my feet feel bruised.

[@jakubdobrosielski5709]

Some of barfoot brands offer models with some cushion. Like Merrell or lems. But I think altra is good choice. Only downside of their shoes is lack of that great flexibility. I use altra's for running. Escalante are great when it comes to wide toebox and flexible upper. They're cushion enough to run on concrete. Other model i use is lone peak in wide because of stiffer upper. They have casual model- cayd that I would buy for casual walking if I would need cushioned shoe. They have Black midsole wich is better looking than escalante's white one.

[@Birdynmnm]

Yes go Lems. They will do the trick for you at work

[@antonroux6737]

Altra Via Olympus 2

[@jakubdobrosielski5709]

@@antonroux6737 to much stack they're for running marathons. You don't need much just for walking. Even on concrete

[@simonforbes2453]

Good video Sir. Visually lively and dense on concept. Lots of similar videos on YT have a dude improvising a meandering spiel about running gait with no script, no graphics and no up-front acknowledgment of financial interest. Maybe that's why you have 357k subscribers while 'Doctors of Running' have 29k for their tedious droning snoozefest?

[@samuels8881]

Do you know if barefoot shoes would help people with Parkinson’s disease walk better? Are traditional shoes increasing their risk of falling?

[@gavin_hill]

@1:43 I get that a lot is exaggerated to make a point more clear in this video. I hope no one wears shoes too small for them like this though. For example my runners have never squashed my toes like this from experience.

[@Rackstack234]

Funny thing is it's not exaggerated. That's an average shoe. They crush our toes into a tight position

[@ALL_LAUGH_]

Thank you😊you're my best friend thank so much❤❤❤❤

[@jadendurham6951]

What if my arch is collapsed all the way? The bones in my foot have moved inwardly. Will barefoot shoes and foot strengthening move the talus bone back into proper position?

[@vineetjain3393]

I have bunions that's why my alignment of feet is distorted can it be fixed

[@zazen-d5p]

Thanks for your video. What about walking on the sand, on the beach? Is it good for the feet?

[@barefootstrength]

All surfaces are good. The important thing is to vary ones walking and running surface as often as possible. In this way, the feet and ankles are constantly challenged in different ways.

[@vlog-hz1ou]

Wow, didn’t know that

[@lisaelliott3864]

If I already have bunions and overpronation, would this be the best shoe? Thank you! I want to avoid surgery!

[@Atg.po1]

Use common sense

[@isihernandez9752]

Wide, thin, flat, flexible shoes, as well as exercises will be good for your feet (you may need some time for adaption if you're not used to it). However there is no guarantee you could avoid surgery. It depends on many factors, like how bad/advanced your bunion is, what's your age (or better said, how many years have you being using inappropiate/narrow shoes), your genetics (are bunions frequent in your family, regardeless the kind of shoes they use?), and so on. For me it worked well for incipient bunions and a plantar fasciitis, but my case wasn't grave and surgery wasn't even considered. In brief, each and every case must be assesed and evaluated independently. Making exercises for your feet and wearing the correct kind of shoes (even better being barefoot, but that is not always advisable in many situations), will definitely improve your feet health and will be beneficial, but don't expect miracles. It all depends on your specific situation and condition. PS: I'm a physiotherapist and I recommend this for the general population, however, as I said every case is different and must be assesed on its own. These shoes are not for everyone.

[@barefootstrength]

The design characteristics we presented are the most natural for the feet. The only thing you might need to use are some arch supporting insoles as a temporary measure. The goal would then be to spend time strengthening your feet, until you no longer need the insoles. Just bear in mind that this process takes time…. So be patient and consistent with it. I recommend that you watch our other videos on bunions and foot strengthening. Here is one of them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZywdWp6l6uUf8k

[@myohmy-fb9ns]

wow, crazy timing! i just received very (beautiful but) narrow nike's and yt suggested this haha

[@barefootstrength]

If you haven’t worn them, you could always return them and get a pair of barefoot shoes :) I’ve never met anyone who has regretted switching to barefoot shoes…. Just be sure to transition slowly.

[@shattered-reflection8045]

Nikes are the absolute worst offenders of the narrow toe box. It is so sad that the multi-billion dollar corporations refuse to change because of the status quo

[@Jonessmoothies]

My feet and toes are fudged from wearing Nikes. Been buying wide fitting shoes that helps a lot and looking to buy some barefoot shoes next. I’ve literally spent thousands on Nikes and it’s possible it ruined my feet

[@myohmy-fb9ns]

​@@barefootstrengththanks! I chose slowly progressing with tennis shoes, which are much wider than average shoes. I do lots of foot strengthening exercises to get better. The adidas barricades work perfect for that. But I will get into barefoot (shoes) this summer since I really love wearing socks and I don't like cold feet in wintertimes.

[@ingrid2543]

@@shattered-reflection8045 agree, my sister in law worked at Nike and she advised us that their toe box is very narrow and they are short also. Never bought them especially for my kids.

[@tabtab1196]

Could you give me a shoe brand to purchase, or do I have to look at several different shoes?

[@barefootstrength]

You can find all the shoes we recommend here: bfs.fit/barefoot-shoes

[@slayair4936]

Very relevant 👍 I find minimalist shoes are great for short to medium distances AND lightweight backpack AND non aggressive ground surface. But what kind of shoe would you recommend for long trekking in mountain? (heavy backpack, long walk, rocky aggressive ground) + What do you think about the shoes from the brand "Altra"? Thx 😊

[@Roland-pw5xj]

The Vivobarefoot boots and shoes with ESC Michelin outsoles are good for that sort of trekking.

[@draganradojevic4640]

Do not wear bearfoot shoes if you have overpronation! They are good for healhy feet only, you can not fix overpronation with exercises nor bearfoot shoes. You must wear orthopedic insert in your shoes.

[@aidanhandlogten4602]

Interesting take. Would you not think that allowing your foot to function naturally would help? Assuming that ankle strengthening exercises would be implemented alongside with the shoe. Personally, I also found that glute strengthening helped me out big time. My gluteus medius was not firing. By activating that muscle, it turns my knees out and prevents pronation in squats and even running.

[@fionaokumu4785]

Learned this today 😢

[@heroin_heart]

I have learnt this the hard way. For two years I went down the barefoot rabbit hole. Now I've gone from not being able to walk with severe back pain from over pronating in Vibrams and Vivo's to absolutely zero pain and able to run long distances in a pair of New Balance 860 v14 shoes with structural support. Both ankles were filmed rolling inwards and I have very flat feet with fallen arches. I suspect it will take years to remediate these issues and no barefoot shoe is going to help you recover overnight. I heard all of this about preparing with exercises alongside these shoes but it simply didn't work out that way for me. These new shoe companies are very successful at marketing. I was drawn in due to having severe plantar fasciitis and could not walk without pain. I even lost work opportunities and became immobile and depressed. I was desperate for help but should have asked the specialists who do this for a living. The NB's I bought also have a wide toe box and are the most comfortable shoe I've ever come across. They look good and have an 8mm heel to toe offset.

@@aidanhandlogten4602 That's like saying, throw your glasses out and let your eyes function naturally. The eye muscles will just get stronger.....so dumb. If you over pronate, you need support. Nothing wrong with admitting that you have lousy feet and they need support. Wearing barefoot shoes is just a ridiculous fad. It's like all those tic tok videos telling people that sun tan lotion is bad or to brush your teeth with baking soda... go ahead, ruin your enamel and then wear barefoot shoes and ruin your feet too!

[@ehawolczecki8759]

I over pronate ,have flat feet and cannot walk barefoot without pain somewhere. Inserts are helping me ,in that I can now walk without pain. I guess it also depends on age .

[@snazzycollections]

Sources?

[@pebbles7864]

I have flat feet that have pained me my entire life. The podiatrist tells me I have severe overpronation. I’m 62 years old. My orthotics no longer bring me much relief. The Podiatrist offered to send me to see a surgeon. Is it too late for these exercises to fix my feet?

[@KayKashi]

How do you fix out toeing

[@friendlytoad6534]

What would you recommend if you work on concrete 9 hours a days. I want to try barefoot shoes but i dont know if they can handle the hard surfaces all the time. Will my knees get deatroyed. Do they make a barefoot shoe that has cusiosn for concrete workers?

[@timg531]

Altra Escalante

[@Dinu-desculţ]

🔴 Usually, I don't wear shoes ❗☺

[@vikas3409]

Which shoes good for me for running 😮

[@antonroux6737]

Altra

[@-COBRA]

i dont understand how people can wear sneakers with sole extended back of the heal, that came few years ago as new style. I can't walk in those, my legs started to hurt in few minutes.

[@ingrid2543]

I don’t care for those either, my heel would get caught on stuff and I’d trip.

[@blktiger2010]

Howdy Chris - can you please suggest proper shoes for tennis player who primarily plays on hard court ? I noticed my right (dominant foot) has created a bunion as most of tennis shoes are very narrow and I have flat feet and over pronation. I would like to wear wider type of shoe while playing competitive tennis. ANY help or suggestion greatly appreciate it.

[@reemapatel6896]

Sketchers shoes.. Is it good for flat foot??

[@barefootstrength]

You can find the shoes we recommend for flat feet in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJXGoIamoLx-a5Y

[@sialee5926]

I have bunions & have the over pronation. Have wasted $300 visiting 2 foot doctors, who did not help me whatsoever, & just wanted me to purchase their $500 plus orthotics. Which shoes would you recommend for me? I’m a female, in my 40’s. No history of bunions in my family. Thanks!

[@barefootstrength]

We did a video showing how you can fix bunions and flat/overpronated feet at the same time. It will provide you with more information: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2iQfYt-ht6qa8k

[@247Performance]

Hi there does anyone no a shoe with a wide toe box, low stack only with a stiffer heel counter. I have the xero. And where those with insoles what great a nice stif mid feet and flex fore feet only the heel is dramatic soft what result I walk next to the shoe:). I am in transition to go more flat feet but for now need my insole. I only want a stiff heel shoe.

[@barefootstrength]

Go to bfs.fit/find-my-shoes and filter for shoes that are wide and x-wide with heel support. You can also filter for shoes with removable insole which you can swap for your own.

[@247Performance]

@@barefootstrength I try some shoes today in a shop. Only the xero trainer has a decent heel counter (medium stiff) the vivo novus had some heel guide rails. Hydra they do not have perhaps the more heel counter gone ask. Prio I have but they do not have support after few days the heel is less stiff. Thanks for your advice if you have any other brand that has wide foot shape and is minimal or minimal plus midsole and have stiff heel counter let me know.

[@world_still_spins]

Please send this video to shoe manufacturers. Tell them to throw out their "lasts" and build new lasts for shoes with wide square toe boxes.

[@coders37]

Why does the thumbnail show supination?

[@lapatatadelplato6520]

I think thats supposed to be a right foot. Kinda ambiguous to be honest.

[@gotohellpunk]

How the hell can a barefoot shoe help overpronation, absolutely ridiculous

[@Sukijopa]

I've been a minimalist when comes to shoes aII my life, but being run over by a car when I was 2 messed up my Ieft leg and ultimately how I stand on my Ieft foot. The inside heeI of my Ieft shoe wears down much faster than the outer side. I'm now in my 70's, so I just need to have shoes that don't become lopsided in a matter of months. I bought "running shoes" from Orthofeet, but had to send them back because it was Iike having rocking chairs on my feet - very unstable. Then I bought sandals from them, and they were good, except the inside heeI wore down much faster, and now when I put them on, the heel slides right in to an indentation, and I had to nail a heeI guard on the inner heeI of the outside of the Ieft sandal because the regular material (which is alleged to resist over-pronation) is considerably worn down. Why can't they just put the stronger materials where the pronation occurs?

[@HyperOpticalSaint]

Just use your brain. When I was just over 20 years old, I heard the term for the first time. Looking at my shoes told me I have pretty bad overpronation. Stability shoes back then sucked they all hurt my arch. So i decide that it's my brain that tells my body how to move and not shoes. I took next 18 month to carefully taken every step to not overpronate. That did the job and it's permanently fixed the issue.