The Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet

The arch of a foot is formed by metatarsal and tarsal bones and gets their strength from tendons and ligaments. This allows a foot to support body weight and an arches height determines the pronation as well as foot type.

nike free run When you have a low arch there will be no curve along your feet inside. This type of foot causes people to over-pronate and often cause injuries. People are said to have flat feet when their arch is flat on the ground and they are the type which should take extra care when they choose a running shoe. The main aim for a runner with flat feet is support and stability and you should always be on the lookout for shoes advertised as added support. When you go for shoes with motion control it means you are a severe over-pronator and these types of shoes combines stability and its focus is to enhance the stability further.

Stability shoes consists mainly of shoes of dual density foam which is a hard compound of foam which the insert under the mid foot area and to the back of the shoe. Usually when you look at these shoes you will find it has a darker grey area around the mid sole of the shoe and clearly visible. nike shoes uk sale You will not necessary have flat feet if you prefer a shoe with motion control and you do not need to go directly for a motion controlled shoe as there are quite a number of great Stability shoes on the market from different make and model.

Some of the greatest stability shoes are the Nike Zoom Structure Triax, New Balance 1226; Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 and the Mizuno Wave inspire 7. These are a few shoes that offer a lot of protection against over-pronation and lots of stability. They combine support and lightweight to produce a perfectly balanced shoe for people with low arches or flat feet.

A typical motion controlled running shoe has the same technology as solutions as their counterpart, the stability shoes, with added upper construction to lock in your feet and give added support. nike flyknit Hard material is often used to give the motion control shoe a raised arch and it is supposed to put your arch and keep it in the right position comfortably. Many runners however do not like such a hard and high raised arch and if you find it uncomfortable during a short walk, it will not be comfortable during a run either.