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I've been super pleased with my Altra Superior 4.0s. They feel like they weigh nothing. The zero drop, wide toe box design has been a revelation. I've dealt with wide model shoes that were fine in toe box, but loose in the heel. Really happy to have found the Altras.
FWIW, I don't run and have no intention of ever doing so. |
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Eccos OTOH--fit my feet--although a little hit and miss across styles. I can usually get a fit--still wearing the Track IIs, although they are not the same quality as they used to be. Not a light shoe though, but I've put on the miles in them. Best trail shoes I have had were a pair of Tecnica (known mostly for ski boots, if at all)--and I have not found anything as good since. Last edited by paredown; 08-22-2019 at 06:57 AM. |
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For walking, Mammut Hueco low. It's a real comfortable walking shoe. Not really an approach shoe. I have some Boreal Sendai which I really like, but these are hard to find in the USA. Lowa San Fransico might work for you. I think walking shoes and trail runners are just different. https://www.lowaboots.com/mens/every...Medium#product
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Ask your mail person!
Seriously I do have a good pal who is a mail delivery person in upstate NY and tells me he walks at least a half marathon a day and sometimes more: I should ask him what his preferred shoe is.
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I myself walked half across the himalays in them.
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That's a pretty damn good idea, actually.
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The boots look pretty interesting too... Wearing zero drop shoes is easy in the summer time, when it's dry and warm...starting to think about warmer winter shoes/boots...
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I have severely fallen arches. I had to ditch the Salomons after a few months...
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check your shoe size
One other interesting thought...when I ordered my first pair of zero drop shoes, the Lems 9to5s, I spent some time on the phone with a knowledgeable customer service person. He had me measure both of my feet and I found that my size had changed over the years and my feet are a half size different...
I ordered a full size larger than I had intended to, and they are perfect.
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I have "fallen arches" too and I mostly can't seem to get out of my orthotics. I really have to make sure I don't get shoes that are too small.
I still kind of hate the modern trend towards "super high heel to toe drop" and I'm happy to get into shoes that are flatter. I have also become really unhappy with wearing anything marketed for running as a walk around shoe. Brooks and New Balance in particular I've really come to be unhappy. It's a $125 shoe and they wear out incredibly fast for me. Because they are trying to play all kinds of silly games with asymmetric rubber stiffnesses in parts of the shoe and cushiony air games some part of the shoe always seems to fail before the other parts and it makes for a very uncomfortable & unstable shoe. Usually this happens in 3 months for me, and the upper of the shoe will still look brand new. But if I keep wearing the shoe walking ~5000+ steps a day I'll start having weird knee/ankle pain because I'm working to compensate for the shoe. Look at the bottom of the shoe at that point and you can see the rubber is totally shot. I bought a couple pairs of "Abeo" walking shoes from the Walking Store.. they didn't really fare any better than running shoes. They still had air pockets or something that broke down and I ended up with a shoe that didn't have even support. Vibram soles.. the tougher ones actually last if you walk a lot. Honestly a lot of shoes are really crappy for the price. I tried on Ecco and Clark's recently. They are selling a lot of shoes that are $150-200 or more that don't even come in widths, or have limited availability in larger sizes. You've got some brands that don't have half sizes above a certain size. It's kind of ridiculous. At least New Balance and Brooks and such make widths! |
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I've spent the past few years systematically undoing the damage. Making sure my calves (gastroc, soleus, post tib) are adequately elongated and doing exercises involving balance on one foot. And plenty of walking. Last edited by XXtwindad; 08-22-2019 at 11:04 AM. |
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Properly fit shoes will serve most people better. Visit a reputable running store. Don't skimp on inserts, either. |
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No specific recommendations on brand here, but would consider three things:
First, look at your feet and decide whether or not they are straight from the heel to the toes, or have a slight deviation towards the midline (metatarsus adductus). This will help you decide whether you need a shoe with a straight last or a curved last to match your foot shape. When you go shopping you can flip the shoes over and look at the soul. It will be evident whether or not that the soul is straight or curved towards the midline. Second, hold the shoe in your hand and bend it to see if the ‘break’ in the sole comes approximately where your foot flexes when you stand up and lift your heel. In other words, the break in the sole should be under the ball of your foot for best comfort. Third, make sure the standard insoles are very comfortable or find something that is that you can migrate between shoes. In many cases, a good set of insoles will outweigh the shoes themselves. |
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