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There is so much info here - animated graphics would be GREAT for this show.

Very informative, as a flat foot runner it’s hard to find valuable content like this! Thanks

The amount of depth and complexity in this episode makes it so much clearer why having a simple way to assess whether a shoe will work well for someone (like the RUN-CAT) is so useful!

This is a great episode! In a perfect world the dropdown menus wouldn't just include "stability" but at least a few of these more specific terms so that we have a clearer sense of how the shoe does stability. I see far more reviewers talking about "X has a wide base so it's inherently more stable" but as you state, it's more complicated than one single factor. In the meantime, this is a nice glossary!

Potentially one of my favorite saying about running "you'll never learn too much" well said!

This is, without doubt, the most informative video on the subject I have ever watched. I shall signpost others to this in the future. Thank you!

20 years ago stability shoes ruined my runnin adventure due to 'knee pain' When I atarted running I bought the cheapest quality beand shoes. Never had injuries, but wanted to run seriously so did an analysis and needed heavy stabilised shoes with extra inlays. They ran terribly and injuries started, but at the time I did not realize the cause because I did a gait analysis so the shoes could not be the problem. I ended up quitting running. A few years ago I discovered by accident that barefoot (and more recent zero drop) shoes did not gave me any pain. I now run in 'neutral' zero drop shoes and have no more injuries and finally accomplished my Marathon dream. An Ultra is next.

I started out with stability shoes but now can run in a wider variety of styles. My most stable marathon racer is the Adios Pro 3.

This is one of my top favorite episodes. Would love if you could talk stability w/ Dr. Burns and midsole foam technology.

Thanks for the consistent and deep content! From one PT to another, your content has really helped broaden my understanding of shoe science and challenge my previous biases. Content continues to be both relevant for my patients and peers. Thanks again!

Great info! As the market moves towards softer and taller stacks, I find how brands stabilize a shoe has become a major factor of whether it works for me.

Another great podcast. I really appreciate the level you go to explain stability options. One area that wasn't particularly mentioned but has been very important to me in stability is the overall firmness of the shoe (not stiffness). I've found shoes that compress too much contribute to my previous achilles, plantar fasciitis, and calf problems. For me, if a shoe locks my foot in well and it has the right blend of cushion and firmness I'm in a good spot and all these stabiity devices like posts, guid rails etc. don't really matter. We are in a period of soft is the trend so factoring this into the discussion I think would be beneficial. Finding firmer options is actually hard these days.

I fortunately have never needed stability shoes (actually got some knee pain when a store clerk talked me into a pair of Hoka arahis), but it’s good to know more about what type of runners might benefit from them and how the tech has changed over the years. Great stuff as always.

Matt, thank you! For years running on neutral shoes and finding out that was the issue of my running knees. Learning new topics from you guys: Pronation, Stability, Side-Wall, Reels, Post, and my mechanics, I know now what type and kind of running shoes I need. From Saucony, Brooks, Puma and ASICS, all stability shoes that work for my running mechanics. All reviews I watch here. Next, please talk about any new carbon-plated shoes for stability-needed runners.

LOVE this "stable neutral" category of shoes that has been popping up

Gold mine of information. Thank you so much 😊

Wow. Wow. Just WOW. I'm speechless. Thabknyou so much for gathering and bringing all this info to us. I stand reassured that buying A LOT ofbrunning shoes to sample the best for my running is the right way. But buying mindfully. What I found is since I pronate mildly (some loose upper shoes my foot slips inwards and off sole) and since I'm heavy I need a bit stiffer midsole - so it gives me some stability and doesn’t bottom down as I gait. All in all today I use Adidas Boston 12 as a daily/tempo trainer, the not audience beloved Boston 11 as a stability version of B12 (400km run), and some other shoes as niche rotations (Nimbus 25 tonrecovery, Asics Noosa Tri 15 and Takumi Sen 8 as racing shoes). And getting to this setting took me a lot of rewiew watchingbat YT and reading, and beyond that... using the shoe for 6 months. Rewiews are awesome, but nothing replaces 6 months training over a shoe on good days and bad days. And I have patelar chondromalacy (hope english spelling is right) and I as such I worry about knee and hip ... always thought about my shoes as gear to full gait movement. Thanks for lots of info and showing I'm in the right direction. Very reassuring, indeed! ❤🇧🇷👏💪

I’ve learned so much about stability in running shoes from DoR. Really changed how I think about it. Keep up the great work!

Thank you for the in depth explanation!! I have always been one of the people who believed i supinate based on the wear on my shoes but have recently started to shift to neutral shoes and have had great luck!! Will give this one a second listen!

This was a great discussion on stability. My stability needs have changed over the years. I no longer run in the Brooks Adrenaline or Hoka Arahi. Thank you for this episode.

Excellent episode, very clear concepts. As a "former overpronator" it has been difficult to pick shoes with stability elements. I begin in 2006 with motion control shoes and nowadays I can utilize neutral/mild stability shoes, this putting hard work on my feet to get them stronger year after year. (I've wear almost every type of shoe system you mentioned 😂)

My entry for the RW gift card. Your take on adding orthotics to stability shoes was spot on. Early on in my running journey, I was convinced by a Road Runner Sports employee that one of their custom insoles paired with the Mizuno Wave Inspire (version 9 I believe) would be the right fit for me. After using the combo for a week, I returned the insoles for a full refund. I also found that my running style did not like stability shoes. Neutral shoes work much better for me. Thanks for your content and the great advice on each video and podcast.

I appreciate the thorough and honest information. This episode is really important with all the max cushion and super-trainers. I haven't needed stability shoes but can really appreciate the different components that make stable neutral shoes. It makes me look at my pair of Rebel v2 in another light.

Great video podcast! Thank you for putting this together! I am an a heavy pronator and have for a long time been dependent on medial posting. Your video does a great job explaining how stability shoes are moving towards guidance and as an ATC I connected really well with your explanation of how the changes in shoe structure affect biomechanics and joint movement. I 100% agree with you in the importance of building dynamic strength and stability with the work that you put in outside of your runs. I’ve been incorporating a lot of eccentric strengthening, proprioception and plyometrics to my weekly training which has helped me tremendously in being able to tolerate neutral to neutral stable shoes. I’m excited to share this video podcast with so many PTs that I work with.

Great synopsis of the trajectory over time of how manufacturers attempt to control motion. I’ve always worn neutral shoes but been following the change from medial posts to guidance rails to now this phenomena of ‘Wear what feels comfortable.’ Super interesting podcast and synopsis!

This is truly the video I have been waiting for!!

Finally understand sidewalls and sole flare!!! Thank you!

Great information about running and running shoes that I’ve never heard anywhere else!

Dropping in a comment for the RW contest. And the algorithm. 😏 Big thanks to Doctors of Running for all of the helpful and thorough info!

Awesome episode! As a stability runner I always appreciate and value the information you guys provide.

As always loving the in depth analysis of the human anatomy and movement and using that information to give people a better idea for what shoe works for them!

Running the Reykjavik marathon this summer! So I’m looking for some new sneaks. Your videos are so insightful, thanks for all the helpful tips and info!

This is a great episode. As a stability runner it feels so limited.

Super informative. I don't think I need stability, but I still don't really know what works best for me having only tried a limited number of shoes.

Matt! Great podcast! Really enjoyed a well rounded intro to the multifaceted world of “stability “. It will benefit all levels of runners as the word “stability “ is so overused, no one knows what it is any more! My person take on “stability “ is how shoes increase or decrease my pronation. Shoes that I felt made me pronate more (Magnify 2, Triumph20, Topo Specter and Cyclone 2) will not work for me, and the ones that don’t ( Novablast 4, Supernova Rise, Revel V4) tend to be keepers.

This was spot on! Super helpful! I have post tib caused by crossing the mid line which causes me to land too far laterally and pronate too fast. Started wearing kayano 30 as the rocker helps and I need a higher drop, but the foam is a bit soft as it breaks in. I’m hoping to move to a stable neutral shoe.

Fantastic video! As someone with a more unusual form/ cause of pronation (stiff high arch but with ankle rolling inwards anyway due to hip/ femur rotation issues) I struggle with shoe selection a lot. Anything with a flexible heel counter leads to lateral compartment pain over time, and a very wide midfoot make sidewalls (lateral ones in particular) challenging 😢

Excellent info… and I appreciate how you always talk about nuance and an individuals experience.

Thank you Matt! This is the most insightful information I have heard about running stability shoes.

Thanks for the information! I was always confused about what to look for in a running shoe, and now i feel like i know!

I've worn Adidas Supernova stability shoes, but now that I've switch to Ecco Biom, there's just a huge difference. It's also guiding the foot, but guiding it to be more natural in its motion, and it's been very comfortable for my swollen and arthritic feet.

Thanks for another educational and informative episode. I know this is the kind of information I can't easily find anywhere else.

Amazing content. This is really helpful. I always love the videos from doctors of running. It helps me learn more about my own biomechanics and guides me in the nuances of running and running shoes. Thank you guys so much for doing what you do!

Excellent information even for those who do not need a stability shoe. I have enjoyed the Saucony Tempus over the Speed 3 and the Triumph. Just enough pop in the forefoot, not mushy, and I don’t feel like I’m falling off the front of the shoe.

Excellent information. Thought I knew quite a bit about stability but still learned a ton here!

What a star. This information is super helpful.

Another great episode on one of my favorite topics as someone who overpronates quite a bit! Will you guys be covering the topic of Zone 2 running soon? I’d love to hear everyone’s opinions on how effective it is.

Thank you for all the amazing valuable information in your podcasts!!!

thank you for the content, I listened to the podcast, but going to re-watch this as you have a lot of great info and good education here.

Thank you for the content! There is so much more information about shoes than meets the eye

Great stuff! My personal favorite is the kayano 30

Great explanation of all things stability! I have always been told I supinate, but apparently that is wrong (probably).

Your channel seems to one of the only ones talking bout sole flare. Forefoot lateral sole flare is my nemesis on many of the new shoes especially certain trail Altras, Hoka Mach 5 and Topos. The lateral flare up front is so wide on these models that it cants my foot inwards even when just standing there let along running. Other brands seems to have figured out to offset that with a medial forefoot flare. Lots of flare! and kind of maddening. In the meantime, I'll stick with narrow models like Altra Rivera

Love this. I have all the issues and appreciate this information!

So much awesome information. Thank you for explaining the support shoe!

Very informative as always…every video I learn something new.

Learned so much from this thank you!!

Over did it in training, I'm 6 weeks out from my race, suffering from tib post, tried on the kayano 30, felt amazing. Tried on the guide 17 and felt horrible. Found a deal on the kayano and will prob pull the trigger.

I broke my foot about 10 years ago. I spent like 6 years walking in stability shoes (gt 2000 and kayano). Never could really run. Then I decided to go to minimalist shoes (xero shoes) to try to strengthen my feet. Now I walk in minimalist shoes and run in neutral shoes with no pain.

Interesting! I think I have been over-prescribed (or even mis-prescribed) stability shoes in the past. Slowly increased volume and have been able to say goodbye to my Asics GT2000s. Now can run in neutral and even less stable shoes (e.g. speed work in Endorphin Speed 2, Takumi Sen).

I agree that orthotics used to be overprescribed. I still think that mine did more harm than good, and took me a while to run without them (it was almost like a vicious circle: trying to run without them would cause discomfort and aches of different intensity, which would lead me to go back to inserting the orthotics or even purchasing new ones, and back to square one) .

Great conversation. As someone born with significant orthopedic issues I’ve lived in orthotics though adult and as an adult realized they made my one flat foot weaker. Trail running and weight training helped strengthen my legs and foot more until last year taking the year off higher impact activities made my flat foot weaker again. All my running shoes have not worked still on the hunt for the best running shoes for my over pronation flat foot (only one). My other foot can basically run in anything. Appreciate this conversation and comparison of these shoes. So far brooks and saucony have been the most comfortable but not for distance. And I wear through my shoes faster than most. I love my trail shoes the best altra and ASICS but they are too heavy for regular running. The most simple Reebok 2.0 workout shoe is my go to training (cross training) shoe also. What running shoe is best for talocrural support?

Really great explanation!

Thank you for this! Very informative. I have never heard such a thorough breakdown of stability needs etc. I have been wondering if I can try a neutral shoe based on some things that have been happening to me, and this helped lean me in that direction.

My entry for the RW Gift Cars, for a stability shoe, I need it to be light to moderate because I have ankle instability. I still need to do strength training for my ankle but overall, I feel like you should need pronation.

I’ve never needed stability shoes (I don’t pronate or supinate), but have worn ones, especially trail shoes that have light stability.

have the guide 16 and love them

Great content as ever and superb interesting for all stability shoe wearers. One question is I am not sure I have seen you review True Motion shoes - they are said to be for all runners (whether you over pronate, neutral or supinate) I would be interested in your thought on those.

Great episode. Its always fun to see the science placed above the feel and emotion. I wonder what products do you review that emotion or feeling plays a greater role than the science, and are you aware of that and occasionally call each other out on that? Either way keep it coming love the show.

Great episode, thank you so much!!

Super helpful info! Thanks for putting out this video.

Great episode! Animations or even a model of a foot would have made it even better. ❤

Thank you for the information!

Learned lots! My favorite, sadly discontinued, shoe was a stability racing shoe (NB 1500 😢)

I have flat feet and used to think I need stability shoes. Then I went to a running store and they analyzed my feet motion, to my surprise I don't over pronate at all. By that I realized there are much more than just what (you think) you know pronation, and best to try out different shoes.

Always interesting and learned something new!

Didn’t care much about what shoes to wear until today 😅 Learned a lot and should care about our feet 🦶 with this kind of informative and educational free videos 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️❤️🙏🏼 Thanks for a giveaway as well and hope I win 👟🎁

Listened to this podcast at my running store I work in. And MY GOD was there a lot of stuff I follow really well. Having the shoes also to look at while working in a dead store only made this podcast even more fun! Is there any way I can get in direct contact with you, Matt, in a real time conversation type communication? I would love to just have an elaborate conversation about anything running related, especially stability running shoes!

You're right we all got different movement patterns

This was amazing!!! Thank you so much!!

Great info!

Nice one. Informative as always. The issue that is irritating us as retailers here at The Complete Runner (Ilkley UK) is that , as you have pointed out inthe video, brands are addressing support/stability differently to previous BUT retaining the name of the model. I can understand why they do this.They want to retain customers who have been loyal users of that model. Only then to find the new version with different support methodology does not suit them. One clear example is Asics Kayano. But 361 Kairos has changed similarly taking away the medial support and reaplacing it wth a wider platform and different "geometry". Guide similarly. Why don't the brands just admit the franchise model is NOT the same and give it a fresh name altogether!? Terry Lonergan

so much good info

Very informative 👍🏻 maybe a separate video on gaviota 5 H frame or shoes for rigid, high arch feet?

I’ve been diagnosed with supination, and this episode is soo helpful to know what to look for in shoes. Is it possible to minimize the impact from supination by strength training?

I had a misconception about stability shoes before. I thought that my foot would be "weaker" since the stability shoe provides a lot of artificial support thus preventing my foot's natural movement.

love the bio mechanics and geometry analysis on the shoe and foot. I am wondering what would max cushion shoe would do to feet and ankle? such as Brooks Ghost max, On Monster. 2nd question: what plate racing shoe such as Nike Vaporfly does to our feet mechanically? I have chronic peroneal tendonitis, and pain on the out half of the forefoot. no issues found in MRi. I am switching away from Max cushion shoe to see if it helps. Currently trying Altra Experience Flow which is bigger toe box and much lower drops.

Thanks for the info and opportunity to win shoes! Your content is very appreciated

Hey Matt , great video! I suffer the exact issues you do with years of post tib pain where I can’t run for more than 5kms at a time without severe pain for days after, have had orthotics made each year and the exact same pain exists - I’m now going to get rid of orthotics and run with a stability shoe to try and see if this works better with less solid pressure. Would love to know what you currently run in, I am torn between possibly Kayano 30 and Brooks Glycerin GTS?? Also heard Tempus but I need a wide shoe and they don’t seem to come in D width?

Stability shoes ftw! Asics Kayano 💯

offset midsoles would seem the logical method, lets foot move as intended while that slight deeper medial side works as a passive post.

Great video!!! I have hypermoblity and use custome inner soles I have tried a couple of shoes-Asics gel cumulus 26-saucony ride 17, new balance v13 etc Shoes with a higher stack hight seems to not work for me I use the asics gel pursue 9 as a daily trainer which really works for me..have done a couple of half marathons and basically do all my runs in them Have you tried this shoe? I am looking for a shoe with lower stack height with neutral stability capabilities for tempo runs and races (carbon plated shoes dont work me iether) Dont think the brooks hyperion is available in my country Thank you for the great videos! However looking

I tend to over pronate a lot, I’m 5’8” 160 lbs with a short arch, is that why I do better with my rebel V3 vs Hoka cielo X1 at 6:15 min/km pace? The flexibility with a lot of over pronation and light weight of the shoe is what makes it work for me? That’s what I assessed from this video lol.

love these podcasts! curious- i'm very overweight and i have flat/wide feet. super poor ankle mobility but also bad knees and hips. i just have the perfect body :). what shoe would you recommend for a daily walking shoe? i'm thinking of glycerin, as i've also enjoyed the adrenalyns. but also thinking of the kayano? kind of overwhelmed

Never needed stability shoes. I don't mind the stable neutral category (have enjoyed the Endorphin Shift), but I wish companies would stop trying to make every race shoe more stable. Alphafly 2 and Prime X 2 are examples where they took great, fun shoes and made them wider and heavier in pursuit of stability.

What strength work helped you adapt to use other shoes? Thanks

Love the podcast.. hoping for the GIVEAWAY!

Hey Matt, I have a hypothesis that 'stability' shoes (esp ones which have medial post or firmer medial midsole) are pushing my feet to supinate / go laterally, thereby leading to more lateral sprains. I've had a lot of ankle sprains and mostly while using 'stability' shoes. I couldn't find any research on this, have you seen anything or have any perspectives?

A little unrelated, but I see you have Explosive Running on your bookshelf - would you recommend this as an intro for running form?