Will a Stability Shoe Help as You Tire on the Run? | Fact or Fiction

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[@legswillmove]

There's a challenge to obtain quantitative data with something so nuanced and arguably subjective. At the end of the day, I always think a new runner should find a shoe that makes running as easy and fun as possible (to avoid getting discouraged on the front end).

[@tansiian]

As someone who uses stability shoes (and has terrible flat feet), even different brands/models can feel different. But in a nutshell, stability shoes were made primarily to passively support overpronation. So using it for anything else might not be the best idea.

[@wrsayraw8472]

Running is a great medium for bringing muscle imbalances, tissue restrictions/immobilities to light. If injuries start occurring or perhaps more importantly, start reoccurring, it's most likely time to see someone trained to assess and address imbalances/restrictions/immobilities instead of rolling the dice and hoping a new pair of shoes "solves" the issue(s).

[@chadliu86]

Great question! I had been thinking about the same idea. The last few years’ shoes of increasing stack height adds to the problem. Especially the early carbon plated shoes that promotes pronation and with high stack makes it more injury prone.

[@MiracleWarriors]

I do overpronate but I feel better running in stable or/and guided neutral running shoes. I stayed a few years without using stability shoes and I restart using then since last half of 2022. Now I need to adapt myself to run long distances with a stability shoes like my Asics Kayano Lite 3 or the Mizuno Wave Inspire 19. For now ,my stability shoes are to do short runs up to 10km max. A d I feel good and faster running in then but my feet get a bit sore ...

[@cosmaddi]

Great points, I really appreciate your evidence-based approach. Can you please share the reference to the 2014 systematic review?

[@f_youtubecensorshipf_nazis]

carbon plate and "bouncy" foam is all I care about long distance. The thing you said about your friend wanting a stability shoe for later is why I want a plate and bounce underfoot. Now I wonder if that's wrong too.

[@giovanbattistafichera8439]

I did run Valencia back in 2019 with a pair of Kayano 25 and they wrecked my knees. The Escalante a year before was absolutely brilliant instead.

[@michaelalbrecht3395]

I’m against shoes with arch support they don’t let your feet do what they were intended to do