What Kind of Shoes Should an Over Supinator Wear?
There are some certain things that the person, who has supintaion must look for when buying shoes. First you must taka e look at the shape of the shoes and maje sure that the medial margin of the sole is as curved as it can be and on the oner hand the outside margin must be as straight as possible in order to help you overcome the supination.
Have in mind that if the shoes have a noticeable curve on the medial side of the sole will encourage the pronation, which is quite important for people with supination. One of the most important things that you must make sure of is that the sole’s outside margin is straight or semi-straight, because this will help to prevent the foot from rolling out. Second you must take a closer look of the construction of the shoes you are about to buy. Make sure that the construction last should be “slip lasted” and have in mind that the lasting will be your second choice.
The third think that you must look for when you buy shoes that are suitable with people with supination is to make sure that the midsole is mildly firm, because the cushions in the shoes are meant to help you to absorb shock. Also make sure that the heel cup is as firm as it can be and also the shoes that are suitable for people with supination must have hard ring around the bottom, which is made from plastic. The heel cup must be vertical and any outward sland will allow the supination to appear once more. Self diagnosis is one important thing, however nothing beats finding real, and live fit specialist for analyzing your gait.
Look for “technical” shoe shop in the area. This is a store, which caters to some serious runners & walkers. Salespeople will be the specialists for fitting your foot, and is there sell you RIGHT shoe instead of most expensive and most trendy one.
Runner’s World magazine listings technical shoe shops in every other issue, thus look at current issue on newsstand and back issues in library.
Find local running magazine and look at advertisers.
Look in phone book for the shoe shop that seems to cater to the serious athletes. Call & ask in case they are the technical shoe shop and in case they have the fit specialists.