Neutral / Cushion Running Shoes -
Made For People With High Arches
Neutral running shoes, also known as cushion
running shoes, are made for those who have neutral gaits. This is a
fancy way of saying that the feet and legs are lined up fairly straight
as a person runs or walks.
| Sidebar: Believe it or not, only a
small percentage of all people have neutral gaits. In fact, most
people slightly shift their body weight on the medial side (side
of the big toe) of their feet as they move forward. This is known as
"over-pronating." |
Neutral runners typically have high arches with
little flex. Their arches resist collapsing as they hit the ground with
each foot, and they don't shift their body weight inward. They typically
have their weight evenly dispersed across the forefoot, so they leave
the ground straight down the middle of their feet. Some actually roll
their foot outwards slightly towards the pinky toe. Because of this,
they don't need shoes with arch support (stability).
Neutral shoes are ideal for these types of
runners because their is little to no built-in arch support devices to throw off
an already-straight alignment. They're job is to simply provide
cushion for the runner, and be flexible enough to allow full range of
motion for the neutral foot.
If you want to take a quick look at how neutral
shoes differ from other shoe types,
read my article about how to
choose running shoes.
There's lots of brands and models out there, but there are
only a handful you should consider. Below you can find a list of my favorite neutral
/ cushion running shoes, as well as some other high quality ones from
every major brand.
Whenever possible, I add the following
notations where appropriate to help you get your ideal fit.
- Standard - for people weighing under 150
pounds.
- Advanced - for people weighing over 150 pounds.
- Performance - for speed workouts and
racing. The more you weigh the shorter the distance you should be
running in these types of shoes.
- Trail - for off road running (i.e. through
dirt, loose gravel, mud, water, etc.).
My Favorites
Nike Air Zoom Vomero series - Advanced
Nike Air Max Moto series - Standard
New Balance 826 - Performance
Pearl Izumi SyncroSeek series - Standard / Trail
Other Running Shoe Links
How to Choose Running Shoes
Based on Your Foot's Structure
How to Buy Running Shoes Based on Shoe Design
The Basics on How to Fit Running
Shoes
Running Shoe Fit Tips - The Odds and Ends
When to Replace Running
Shoes
Neutral / Cushion Running Shoes
Stability Running Shoes
Motion Control Running Shoes
Best Running Shoe Recommendations
Top Running Shoe Models by Brand
ADIDAS Running Shoes
ASICS Running Shoes
Brooks Running Shoes
Etonic Running Shoes
Mizuno Running Sneakers
New Balance Running Shoes
Nike Running Shoes
Pearl Izumi Running Shoes
Reebok Running Shoes
Saucony Running Shoes
Spira Running Shoes
Trail Running Shoes
Winter Running Shoes
Barefoot Running Shoes
Cheap Running Shoes
Wide Running Shoes
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