Shoe drop/neutral v stability

Well high drop usually means less forefoot cushion.

Yes, why I tend to stick to lower drop shoes. But also, wouldn’t the tread still wear out the same?

My experience with Orthotics is to listen to your body. I run in neutral shoes and, after a foot injury of some sort (forget what) my podiatrist out me in orthotics. They felt good until they didn’t, then I ditched them and never ran in them since. I have since out a lot of effort into better strength and coordination in my hips and feet and haven’t had the issues but I have to stay on top of my prehab or old habits come back. Single leg squat variations, and lots of them, have worked for me once I figured out the muscle activation piece. A moboboard has worked wonders for me.

I have been doing a lot of strength training but probably neglected single leg movements and stability. A few weeks and it’s getting much better already. Didn’t really answer the original questions, but thanks for the input!

the drop shouldn't matter for you. just look at forefoot stack height. I'd also say that neutral vs stability won't matter too much for forefoot runners compared to somebody with a full heel-to-toe transition and pronation.

there are neutral shoes more stable than certain stability models as well.