This is one scenario where it does actually make sense if you have plantar then yes you should use zero drop shoes. a lot of the other claims are kind bunk but for that specific issue it does 100% make sense. because you want to take pressure off the ball of the foot. The Via Olympus in this video isn't very comfortable but the version 2 is very comfortable. only issue is they made it way uglier and gave it even more of a rocker. Altra is a mess. All of their products come with a lot of compromises. It's honestly hard to suggest them, but there aint many other choices on the market right now for shoes that are zero drop but also have cushioning like a regular running shoe. However, I'd suggest stuff like NB over Altra for most folks. Just make sure they actually fit in length and width. NB has many models with very low drop such as the More V4 shown in this video. But that thing is even clunkier than the Altra shown in the video. It's an absolute boat. but otherwise a really good shoe. If you're gonna get an altra, I'd suggest trying the Esclante 4, Torin likely in wide which means either an ugly light gray or ugly blue. or the Via olympus 2 which is the new version of the boat that's in this video. All the other models have too many issues and or have narrow lasts. Altra isn't what it used to be. Think of those 3 models as a spectrum from minimal to maximal and figure out what you need. For an issue like plantar I'd suggest the Torin above the other 2. but the torin is narrower than the other 2 and only comes in a wide size in 2 ugly colors. So there really is no winning. Altra has also been plagued by serious durability issues for a while now so don't expect them to last very long. and it's not like they're cheap. Via Olympus 2 after tax will cost you nearly $180. The cheapest one will cost you about $140 after tax. Is it worth it? Probably not but it doesn't hurt to try it once.

Hey @MrClemmo13 This is a great Q! As its pretty well assumed, Hoka owns the high stack, cushioned category and has done for the past decade. When the industry started to see the cut through they had on market share, all other brands took notice and went straight to the design table to work their own version(s) of this evolutionary category. While Hoka is still growing as a brand, there are a lot of options now from their competitors speaking to the market looking for cushioned, high stack shoes with a metarocker. You are spoilt for choice and it does come down to fit, feel and function. Brands are all competiting for the attention of the runner/athlete with the wallet. Fair to say Nike owned the carbon plate performance shoe category for 2-3 years before others started to catch up.... They still dominate this space, but the other brands have some seriously good shoes to fit the needs and requirements within this category. I take the same approach with what Hoka had done to the market in the early 2010's. Total disruptors, and they as a brand have changed the landscape. Its not to say we wouldn't be here now without Hoka, but industry leaders tend to be game changes. That is exactly what Hoka is!! Thanks for the comments. Do you have a favourite Hoka shoe? Mine was the Clifton 6!! Regards, Josh

@@SportitudeAusthanks heaps for your reply

If both are available, lean on the 15 for walking. 16 is remarkable under foot, and certainly more dialed for running.

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You can cut it .. idk if that helps

It did not meet my expectations.

Same here, ghost 14 were my favorite ones yet, gone through multiple pairs, were hoping they’d make something like it just better.

Been running in them since the Ghost 11’s. The 13’s and 14th’s were a different shoe for me compared to the 11&12. They were tighter on my foot, and clunkier on the strike. The 15’s were SO much better for me than the 14’s. Now I’ve got the 16’s, and, …hmmm: roomier, I’d say, with more of a padded feel. So, for me: 11’s, 12’s, & 15’s were best.

Still a 12mm drop yes 😁 Thanks for watching!

I didnt notice this on my first run, however I do feel that over time they will soften through the forefoot providing a little more flex. Josh