What type of running shoes would you recommend for a heavy person?
Posted by Ray Gill
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I pronate, and the guy at the runner store said that I need stability running shoes. I am also 6’4 220 with a low arch and big feet. What say you? Do i need stability or motion control. My current shoes are Nike Shox and they make my feet hurt very quickly.
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Try the Brooks Ghost or the Asics Gel Kayano. Both offer lots of cushion and support and are good if you over-pronate
Ghost:
http://www.finishline.com/store/catalog/product.jsp?productId=prod626580&Ntt=ghost&Ntk=all&isSearch=true&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&Ns=P_SalePrice%7C1&N=0
Kayano:
http://www.finishline.com/store/catalog/product.jsp?productId=prod619124&Ntt=kayano&Ntk=all&isSearch=true&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&Ns=P_SalePrice%7C1&N=0
Maybe reebok classics, they have a really thick bottom so they will still absorb shock with nothing fancy. Or go military style with some comfortable boots.
OMG, shox would be the worst shoe for you. Get a pair of Brooks Beasts. I’ve been running in them for years and im 5’11, 190 and flat footed.
Shoe types:
http://www.vsathletics.com/page.php?xPage=shoebuy.html