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Quote from liveforlaughs76 : This is correct. Furthermore , motion control is for heavier individuals who over pronate

i totally agree ..i have a neighbor who has started to lose weight and steered him towards a motioned controlled shoe made by brooks ...this individual is amazing went from 6 ft 480lb wearing these shoes and orginally walking to a sevelt 350lb ...he is now jogging and loves his shoes that i recommended ....he now has is large girlfriend who refuses to try and lose wait to either get the heck out of his home or start helping herself ....i me self went over to speak with her and now got her to walk with me for a little bit every morning she has lost a few pounds in the last few months (40lbs) and is starting to jog ...i bought her a gift a new pair of asics she loves ....just felt i needed to tell this heart warming story god bless all!!!!!!!

If you do suck down an hour of someone's expertise at your local running store, at least be nice enough to buy your first pair from them.

got a pair of Brooks Trance10 for $58 shipped... i have been looking for a while for a good running shoe in 2E width for over pronator.

Quote from scl23enn4m3 : As someone who has never owned a proper set of running shoes, is there anyway to figure out what works for me without going into a running a store?

I'd strongly suggest going to a running store until you find some shoes you love. Might take a few tries, but also most running stores are flexible and willing to work with you.

After that, just buy the same model/size online without worry.


Also, thanks OP. Got a great deal on some motion control shoes...
-j

Quote from christoh : i totally agree ..i have a neighbor who has started to lose weight and steered him towards a motioned controlled shoe made by brooks ...this individual is amazing went from 6 ft 480lb wearing these shoes and orginally walking to a sevelt 350lb ...he is now jogging and loves his shoes that i recommended ....he now has is large girlfriend who refuses to try and lose wait to either get the heck out of his home or start helping herself ....i me self went over to speak with her and now got her to walk with me for a little bit every morning she has lost a few pounds in the last few months (40lbs) and is starting to jog ...i bought her a gift a new pair of asics she loves ....just felt i needed to tell this heart warming story god bless all!!!!!!!

Wow, I have to log in just to Rep you, if this is a true story, my hats off to you, we need more people like you in this world, unfortunately the trend are going the wrong way, even non-profit organization are running like a for profit company, its amazing what little one can do that can change others life forever.

Great post! Thank you!

Bought a pair of Brooks Trance10 for $58.

Grabbed the Inov8 195's, TU.

i dont get the 15% off...

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Oh, and I forgot to mention the free reusable shopping bag for orders over $50

Quote from caveman017 : You have it wrong - low arches = pronate = stability shoes Neutral shoes = high arches or normal arches

I had it half wrong, sorry... always get confused when thinking of motion control/stability vs. cushioning.... dumb mistake.

It appears that some call motion control/stability in the same description for flat feet/over pronators... see below. I am not over-weight and I used to have to run in a motion-control shoe and I have FLAT feet. I went to my local running store and that is what they first put me in. It turned out that biomechanically I don't run like a person with flat feet, though, so I'm better to go with a shoe for mild over-pronators. I run marathons so i have a general idea of what I run in but am not a shoe God, that's for sure!!! So sorry if anyone felt misled by what I said earlier.

What i should have said for high arches was a cushion shoe, usually light weight and flexible.

Here is what zappos descriptions says:

Arch Types

Normal (medium) Arch
A Normal or Medium Arch will leave an imprint of the heel and the forefoot connected by a wide band. After heel strike, this foot type will pronate or roll inward slightly to absorb shock. This is the most common foot type. This foot type is best suited for Stability shoes that use support devices such as dual density midsoles and medial posts for mild overpronation. (Mens | Womens)



Flat (low) Arch
A Flat or Low Arch will leave an imprint of almost the entire bottom of the foot. This foot type is usually an indication of the excessive inward roll of the foot after heel strike commonly referred to as overpronation. The arch collapses too much which may cause overuse injuries. This foot type is best suited for Stability shoes and Motion Control shoes. These shoes have firmer medial support devices and flatter soles that are best for moderate to severe overpronators as well as heavier runners. (Mens | Womens)




High Arch
A High-Arched Foot will show an imprint of the heel and the forefoot connected by only a thin band This type of foot does not overpronate at all, so its not an effective shock absorber. This is the least common foot type. Lack of pronation is generally called supination or under-pronation. The High-Arched Foot is best suited for Neutral Cushioning shoes that do not have stability devices or a medial post. This type of shoe has a softer midsole and more flexibility that will not inhibit natural pronation. (Mens | Womens)

Picked up a pair! TU!

Any suggestions on a good neutral running shoe? Couple of miles two or three times a week.

My current shoes are the Brooks Defyance. I love them but they are three or four years old. I think the version is version 2 and I see Runners warehouse has the version 5 for $110. However with 3 version changes I can't imagine they are the same so any decent neutral shoe that is not too heavy will do.

Thanks!