Calling all orthotic wearers!!
So looking for some info on sneaks that fit orthotics….based on my wear patterns and some Coach P advice- it looks like I may need a sneak with a more cushioned forefoot….any suggestions??? Anyone have any luck with a good sneak? Right now I wear Brooks Defyance. THANKS!!!
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I am wearing the hoka Bondi. They fit my orthotics with no trimming. My inserts are pretty thick and I have no clearance issues. Hope it helps.
Both types easily accommodate my orthotics.
A key factor is what kind of orthotic you have. Is it full foot? Is it just the back 1/2 or 2/3 of your foot supporting your arch? Is it something you can slide under a normal sockliner? Or does it replace the whole sockliner? I have had and used different kinds; my preference is for the molded hard rubber kind that is only the back 1/2 or 2//3 of your foot that I can slide under a sock liner. This is because the full-foot ones may or may not fit in any given shoe, and they tend to have more lift under your whole foot. That changes the fit of the shoe altogether.
In the end, I have found that I really just have to experiment. Certain shoes have a toe box that just won't accommodate your foot and a full-foot orthotic. Other shoes may not even accommodate my preferred "under-sock-liner" thing very well because of something on the medial side of the shoe. It's really frustrating.
I also find that the shoe also can affect whether I even need to wear them, strangely enough.
I do most of my running now in Newtons. When I use the Gravity, I don't need my orthotic at all. When I wear the distance elite (which feels "softer" to me), I need them.
I wish I could give you a better answer, but I'm afraid the best answer is to go to a running shoe shop that will let you try them on and run a bit or be willing to order a few models from online retailers and return what doesn't work for you.