Hi, I was wondering if anyone might be able to give me some advice on trail shoes. I graduated from couch to 5K nearly 3 years ago and have finally got to the stage where I am regularly and relatively comfortably running the full 5K. But I am so bored with my routes and want to head for the trails.
My trainers are not up to the job, especially with everywhere as wet as it is this spring. The problem is that I need a stability/motion control shoe, one that is deep enough for my very thick custom orthotics and is extra wide. I have read that all trail shoes are neutral, am I risking my knees by switching from a stability shoe to a neutral one – assuming I can find one wide and deep enough?
Any advice greatly appreciated please so I can continue expanding my running journey - and this from the person who posted three years ago, would I ever feel the love?!
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I would recommend going to a specialist running shop and getting specialist advice about moving to a neutral shoe.
My default shoe for mixed surface runs is a road shoe, but as you say the offroad is extremely wet and sticky this year, so trail shoes probably are a must if you want to stay on your feet.
Thanks. It’s as much as anything about not wanting to wreck my road shoes as stay on my feet - added to which, the water would just go straight through them 😩
I haven’t been able to find a running store near me (Gatwick area), does anyone have any recommendations?
I'm no expert on trail shoes as I've never bought them. But I think the best thing to do would be to go to a running shoe store and take your custom orthotics with you and hopefully after trying multiple pairs you can find one that suits. Good luck 😊
Trails are all neutral. I had knee issues which were eliminated by my hokas which have amazing cushioning and low drop which is good for knee issues. I have speedgoats for trail and gaviota (support shoes) for road. Absolutely swear by them. Size up.
I just did, but they only go up to size 8. Did I mention that my feet are also impossibly big, just to add to the fun!! Challenger ATR are looking like an option though so thanks for pointing me in the right direction
I am, I'm a size 9 too. I've tried men's shoes for running before but found that they are wider in the heel and slip. That was New Balance so I think I might give Hoka a try, given that they have worked for you.
At one point I couldn't even walk downhill without my knee causing agony. Tried two physios. All sorts of stretches. Nothing worked. Got hokas - never had a knee issue since. Weird. It's the low drop.
Ditto the advice about going to a running shop. I have very flat feet so use orthotics in my Brooks road shoes. I too wanted to get trail shoes recently and tried a load with my orthotics. Most of the shoes were too narrow for the orthotics, but a pair of Brooks trail shoes with a similar design to my road shoes did the job.
Trail shoes should last a few years, so it’s well worth travelling to a running shop.
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