Finding the Right Running Shoe Part 1 ( High Arch)
Part 1 of our running series: "Toe To Head: Your essentials in preparing for your first or next Half-Marathon" Do you have a high arch ...
Part 1 of our running series: "Toe To Head: Your essentials in preparing for your first or next Half-Marathon" Do you have a high arch ...
Each running shoe brand, whether it is Brooks, ASICS, New Balance, Mizuno, or Saucony, has a running shoe model in each category which they consider to be their top running shoe model. This also goes for the motion control running shoe category.
Below I’ll briefly list the best motion control running shoe models per brand and tell you what makes them so special compared to other running shoes...
The best motion control running shoe by Brooks is the Brooks Ariel (for women) or the Brooks Beast (for men). The Brooks Ariel/Beast offers a wide platform to run on and is very suitable for people with flat feet and people who are very heavy. In addition, most Brooks running shoes are now environmentally friendly, unlike other running shoe brands.
The best motion control running shoe by New Balance is the New Balance 1012 . The New Balance 1012 is comparable to the Brooks Ariel/Beast in the amount of stability is provides. The New Balance 1012 is all about support and comfort for the severe overpronator with lightweight arch support and midfoot pronation control and cushioning.
...![]() | RunPro Insoles - X-Large - Cushioning - Running & Walking - High Arch(10.5-12 Men/12-13.5 Women) Health and Beauty (Amazon.com) List Price: Price: $49.95 Reduces fatigue and improves performance Absorbs moisture; reducing odor and blisters Optimal orthopedic support |
![]() | Spenco(r) PolySorb(r) Total Support Premium Insole (Womens 9/10 Mens 8/9) Health and Beauty (SPENCO) (Amazon.com) List Price: Price: $19.99 You Save: $15.00 (43%) Deep Heel Cupping Unique Cushioning System Prevents Over-pronation Heat Moldable for Custom Fit |
![]() | Superfeet Trim-To-Fit Green Wide Foot Insole, E - 9.5-11 US Men's (Wide) Health and Beauty (Superfeet) (Amazon.com) List Price: Price: $35.95 Provides maximum support, stability, balance and shock-absorbtion Contour shape developed from biomechanical principles of podiatric medicine Recommended footwear: Running, walking, hiking, alpine and industrial footwear |
![]() | Powerstep Pinnacle Orthotic Insert PN-F (M9-9.5/W11-11.5) Health and Beauty (Powerstep) (Amazon.com) List Price: Price: $17.00 You Save: $4.99 (23%) |
![]() | Superfeet 8907 Premium Women's 3/4 Easy-Fit and Comfort Insoles,Black,C - Women's 7 - 8 Shoes (Superfeet) (Amazon.com) List Price: Price: $17.95 You Save: $2.00 (10%) Anti-Slip Texture deters excess foot motion on top of the insole to reduce friction and improve stability Comfort your feet in high heels. Anatomical heel cup and arched shape help reduce possible blisters, pump bumps and knee pain Optimal Flex Design creates a lightweight device while maintaining proper support and function |
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Dr. Rosenberg's Instant Arches Softball (3 Pairs) (Women's) - Black (Shoebuy.com) Price: $29.45 These arches will offer support in your soccer, softball, running/track, tennis, basketball, volleyball shoes and more! Plus, the arches are designed to work for everyone from teenagers through adults. For those with very high arches try placing one Instant Arch on top of another to give you the... |
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Dr. Rosenberg's Instant Arches (3 Pairs) (Women's) - Tan (Shoebuy.com) Price: $29.45 Plus, the arches are designed to work for everyone from teenagers through adults. With its unique shape, one size fits all shoe styles and heel heights. Rosenberg's Instant Arches are made of a unique and durable closed-cell foam material which creates maximum support, comfort and cushion for... |
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Dr. Rosenberg's Instant Arches (3 Pairs) (Women's) - Multicolored (Shoebuy.com) Price: $29.45 It helps reduce foot pain resulting from plantar fascitis, pain in the ball of the foot, heel spurs, abnormal pronation, bunion pain and foot pain when standing for long periods of time. And She Walked Happily Ever After. These arches will even fit in your favorite summer flip flops and sandals.... |
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Dr. Rosenberg's Instant Arches (3 Pairs) (Women's) - Black (Shoebuy.com) Price: $29.45 For those with very high arches try placing one Instant Arch on top of another to give you the extra support you need. A specially formulated adhesive allows adjustments in all shoes and prevents movement during normal wear. These arches will even fit in your favorite summer flip flops and... |
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Dr. Rosenberg's Instant Arches (3 Pairs) (Women's) - Gray (Shoebuy.com) Price: $29.45 Rosenberg's Instant Arches are made of a unique and durable closed-cell foam material which creates maximum support, comfort and cushion for your tired feet when wearing any type of shoes; whether it be heels, flats, boots, sandals, athletic or open toe styles. With its unique shape, one size... |

At Foot Solutions our aim is to help our customers improve their lifestyle by finding the right footwear and arch support solution. When we recently asked one of our customers,
Paul O'Donoghue, for a testimonial here's what he had to say:
"I run a very busy Car Wash and Shop in Bishopstown in Cork. Two summers ago I bought a cheap pair of flip flops for work in the heat. By September I was getting constant pain in my right foot and my doctor
diagnosed it as plantar fasciitis, something I had never heard of. After months of pain killers I went to a specialist and had injections into my heel (not a pleasant feeling) but this only worked for a period of time. The other avenue open to me was surgery which I did not want.
Then from talking to a friend he told me to pay a visit to Foot Solutions, which I did and I ordered a custom made pair of shoe inserts.
I was scared to say it but after three to four days I was getting relief and within a two week period I was pain free. It even made my posture much straighter and now I won't go anywhere without them.

I started jogging about 4-5 weeks ago and I go between 2-4 times a week, basically whenever its nice out. About 2 weeks ago I noticed the inside of my one knee hurt, and on the OTHER foot, the outside of my foot hurts near the ankle. My knee feels better
You are correct the shox are a casual wear shoe only. Go to your local running specialty store and try these models.
New Balance 883
Pearl Izumi Cruise
Sauconey Echlon
Nike Moto
Asics Nimbus
Brooks Dyad
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They are knowledgeable in the science of pronation and can address high arches and flat feet too! "The majority of people typically wear the wrong shoe,"
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