What is the best brand of running shoes for an overpronater?

I severly overpronate, you could almost call one of my ankles inturned. So what's a good brand to keep my ankle and foot in the best position when running long distances?

What is the best brand of running shoes for an overpronater?
Kara Goucher, who is the 2nd ranked female distance runner in the US currently, is a huge overpronater, and she uses the Nike Air Structure Triax's. She used to have to wear orthodics in all of her shoes, but once she started wearing the Triax's she no longer had to. So these are a very good option. They are also much lighter than most shoes made for overpronaters





If you don't like Nikes (and some people just refuse to use them, but there's really no need, they're just as good as any other brand, even though they do make shoes for other sports) then you could try the Saucony Grid Stabil's which are incredibly heavy, but still effective.
Reply:I'm not buying that, if you've been running for a long time you'ld already know the importance of properly sourcing out and trying on, running in etc. decent running shoes that suit you not what suit someone else, you'ld also know that one brand is no better than another for a type of shoe Report It

Reply:If your ankles are that bad, you may not be a good candidate for running. As much as I love running, you have to recognize that in your case, the loads on your ankles could do some real damage. At an absolute minimum, you should go to a real running store (not a large sporting goods store) where you can be fitted. Perhaps with the right orthotics you can find the right fit.





But I think you need to see a podiatrist and get something fitted especially for you. I had that done; my left heel was 4° off, which induced a twist in my knee, making it hurt. Once I got the right things to put in my shoes, the pain never returned.





You should also find a way to run on a track rather than the road; it's much softer on your ankles. But not grass; too many holes and high spots, which puts massive lateral loads on your ankles and knees.
Reply:All brands make shoes that are designed for overproanters. No one brand is better at it than another. Different brands make shoes differently, different people prefer different brands. Never buy a shoe based on someones reccomendation alone, it may not be suitable for you. GO to a running shop, try on many different pairs from different brands and see which you prefer.
Reply:Just about all the running shoe brands have a high stability motion control shoe. If you go to a reputable running store and they fit you in one of these....just know that these shoes will be heavy. I have motion control issues and pronation too. One foot is worse than the other.





Asics works well for me....I think their big control shoe is the "foundation". Although, after 3-4 months running in it, it was too much shoe for me. I felt as though I were running in bricks . So then I went to the creed which is now the empire. and it has worked really well for me. I also did some time with the nike structure triax....it was a good shoe too.





Also see if you can get to a podiatrist, to do a good gait analysis on you....some of the better running running stores will do this as well. The podiatrist could also out fit you will some custom made inserts (orthotics).....this could also help correct some of your biomechanics. This is the route I took and it has worked well for me.



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