{"id":3740,"date":"2020-05-07T17:35:02","date_gmt":"2020-05-08T00:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpshoe.com\/?p=3740"},"modified":"2023-11-27T12:43:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T20:43:45","slug":"stability-shoes-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpshoe.com\/stability-shoes-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Signs You Need Stability Shoes [How To Buy Them]"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a runner, your shoes are your most important piece of equipment. If you have a flat or low arch, a regular shoe may not be comfortable or give the added support you require. In that case, a stability shoe would be the best option for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are stability shoes? Stability shoes are shoes that are a type of running shoe designed to offer added support for reduced risk of injury and give added comfort for people who have a low arch in their feet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the signs to know if you need stability shoes? Where can you purchase them? I will answer that and also explain the science behind how they help stabilize your foot. I will also discuss the different kinds of stability shoes, and for whom each kind are best suited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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What Is a Stability Shoe?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A stability shoe is a shoe that is a type of running shoe designed to offer added support for reduced risk of injury and comfort for people who are overpronators<\/strong>. Pronation refers to the natural movement and weight distribution of the foot while running or walking.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overpronators<\/strong> are people who have flat arches<\/strong> in their feet that cause their feet to roll more inward than people who are normal pronators, or neutral runners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bodies of overpronators overcompensate to even out weight distribution in relation to your feet to your legs. Over time, this overuse can lead to injuries like Achilles tendinitis, shin splints, and runner\u2019s knee<\/strong>. The best way to correct this and hopefully prevent those injuries is proper footwear<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stability shoes usually are made with a firmer medial post to minimize inward foot roll. Manufacturers used to do this mainly with the use of wedges, bars, and other forms of support under the foot\u2019s arch<\/strong> to balance weight distribution around the foot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Are Stability Shoes Heavy?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These days shoemakers have taken a more minimalist approach and focus on making stability shoes to reduce the risk of injury and improve comfort during runs. Now the shoes aren\u2019t made as heavy nor as stiff. This is to encourage the free and natural movement of feet throughout the gait cycle. Your running gait cycle refers to the way your feet and the rest of your body moves when you run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Do You Need a Stability or Neutral Shoe? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stability is something we all want from our shoes when running, but stability shoes are not best for everybody. If you have a natural gait cycle or a neutral arch, stability shoes may feel uncomfortable and not be beneficial to a runner. Neutral shoes have a softer medial post that is better suited for people who are normal pronators<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This makes it important to identify your type of foot when purchasing a new pair of running shoes and select the correct type of shoe. If you shop at a shoe store that specializes in running shoes, they should have knowledgeable staff that can help you determine which shoe is best for your type of foot.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t have that benefit, there are a few signs that let you know you are an overpronator:<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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1. Check the Pattern of Shoe Wear On Your Old Shoes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Do the soles of your old shoes show signs of heaviest wear on the inside of the heel and under the ball of the feet? If that is the case, that is a sign you have a low arch and would benefit from stability shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n