Foot shape - for the wide foot look to Asics, Mizuno or Saucony. For the narrow go for Nike, New Balance or Brooks. Pronate - the term used to describe the way the foot rolls as it hits the ground, most people over pronate which means the ankle rolls inward and the arch collapses as the foot hits the ground, you need a shoe with extra arch support to stop the collapse and correct the over pronation, This will of course result in less injury. Shoe Type - type is important when factoring in pronation, select accordingly. A neutral type has no pronate support, a stable type has medium pronate support and motion control has max pronate support. You can also use pronate insoles. Read more.
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