Flat Feet

All woman are psychos, but if you know that, then why listen to her?
Next she'll be putting those wedges in more personal places. It's a lot
like spousal abuse, it only gets worse.

But Asics are good for flatfoots.

If you're under 160 lbs try the Brooks Addiction and if you have a larger
frame try Brooks Beast.
I would recommend you go to a running store that lets you try out the shoes
for a few days and can be returned if not satisfied.

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I`ve been having a few knee problems of late, and the physio is blaming my
flat feet, she talked about putting wedges in my shoes, but is there a
specific running shoe out on the market for people with flat feet, cheers

Good store policy, bad recommendation. Brooks are an extrememly poor
shoe for people with flat feet. This poster obviously knows nothing
about Asics, or he'd know it is one of, if not the top brand for people
who need MC shoes. Brooks is a joke next to them.

I do own a pair of ASICS Foundation and I find that my Brooks Beast has
better ankle and medial support.

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Good store policy, bad recommendation. Brooks are an extrememly poor
shoe for people with flat feet. This poster obviously knows nothing
about Asics, or he'd know it is one of, if not the top brand for people
who need MC shoes. Brooks is a joke next to them.

Yes, there is a specific shoe for folks with your condition, but
unfortunately they only use them on horses and donkeys.

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I`ve been having a few knee problems of late, and the physio is blaming my flat feet, she talked about putting wedges in my shoes,
but is there a specific running shoe out on the market for people with flat feet, cheers

Yeah, don't listen to the crazies.

You will likely overpronate with flat feet (feet rotate inwards),
and that can cause problems associated with overuse.

Most running shoes have good arches, but what you really
want is a motion control shoe. Saucony makes a good one
with its Grid Stabil, but there are others. Look at Runner's
World for reviews of motion control shoes. And good
luck.

m.

The REAL MC shoe in the Asics line are the 2090's, so you are still
uninformed. Brooks is a very soft, spongy, sloppy shoe with little
support where it counts, in the arch. They also have a short life span.
Ask any shoe store, and they'll tell you that Asics get the most, and
best feedback on MC than any other brand. Having worn both, I must
agree.

Thanks for the info, however ASICS website doesn't contain the 2090 series
anymore. I'm guessing they discontinued it and replaced it with the 2100s
which is supposed to be a stability shoe (according to them). The only MC
shoes they are offering is the Evolution and the Foundation. So do you think
Foundation doesn't cut it as a real MC shoes? Excuse my ignorance, I'm a
newbie to running (just started this year) and I'm still in that
experimental stage.

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The REAL MC shoe in the Asics line are the 2090's, so you are still
uninformed. Brooks is a very soft, spongy, sloppy shoe with little
support where it counts, in the arch. They also have a short life span.
Ask any shoe store, and they'll tell you that Asics get the most, and
best feedback on MC than any other brand. Having worn both, I must
agree.

I found them here
https://www.runningshoes.com/titlesearch.cfm?counter=1 so I guess they
are still around.
As far as the Foundation 'cutting it', I'll say that the guy trying to
say they are good, boasts of upper support, when in fact arch support
is more important. And most people will agree that Brooks is a very
soft, spongy shoe, not something you want in a MC shoe.

Yes, knee problems often come from flat feet (aka overpronation). So to
hip, back, and foot injuries. So I strongly recommend getting them
addressed. You can do it with a 'motion control' running shoe. But a
motion control running shoe, or those abhorrent over-the-counter so-called
orthotic insoles are much less effective than getting looked over and having
custom orthotics made.

Unless your physio has lots of experience with podiatry, I suggest you take
her idea and go see a podiatrist who has experience with athletes. They
will create a set of orthotic insoles that have the wedge built-in. Getting
accustomed to them is a little rough, but within a couple weeks you'll be
running much better.

Dave

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I`ve been having a few knee problems of late, and the physio is blaming my
flat feet, she talked about putting wedges in my shoes, but is there a
specific running shoe out on the market for people with flat feet, cheers