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I wear custom orthotics, does it matter what kind of running shoes I buy?
My doctor told me that since I have custom orthotics that I no longer have to worry about buying motion control/stability type running shoes. Is this true? I hope so because these tend to be the ugliest running shoes out there.
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#2 written by n0witrytobeamused 2 years ago
Are they hard orthotics? I have hard orthotics and I was unable to run in them; my foot was impacting a hard surface (the orthotic), so I was not getting the cushioning the shoe offered.
If you have soft orthotics, then you in much better shape! The orthotics should provide the extra support you need.
However, the orthotics were likely made from static measurements, meaning you stood there and had a form made, or you walked on a pressure sensitive mat to determine your foot motion. This kind of measurement does not account completely for the high-speed, high-impact environment your feet encounter when running.
So you may not need the heavy-duty motion control shoes, but you may need some motion control, especially if you run fast or are heavy. Try the shoes, run in them in the store, see what feels right. If you go to a running shoe store, you should find some people who run and have experience fitting people with unique feet.
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#3 written by lestermount 2 years ago
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yes, you can where whatever shoe you want as long as you keep you orthodics in.
however, somedays your orthodics may bother you, so i would recomend keeping a pair of motion control/stability sneakers handy just in case =]