I have a high arch and recently it has been hurting a lot when I run, along with my achilles tendon. Currently my shoes are the peg 39s, and they are only at 260 miles.
Custom orthotics. They cost about $300 and last 4-5 years. You can usually get a 2nd discounted pair once you make sure the first one works. After that, run in whatever you want. I have had 5 pairs of orthotics over the last 15 years and wear them in everything from work boots to dragonfly's.
I have high arches and stiff feet. orthotics aren’t flexible enough. I can run without extra support in Skechers and Invincibles but I use spenco soft full length arch support insoles in other shoes
I worked in a running store for too long. Nearly everyone (97%) who says they have a ______ arch don’t. So yeah. Just get a shoe that fits your foot. If you’re concerned about your arch, snag a store orthotic/insole
So you're saying virtually no one actually has high arches? I don't think so.
Anyway, I actually do have high arches, and the Asics Nimbus has been the best shoe I've used. Avoid shoes that are stiff or have a bunch of motion control built in.
My running days go back to the mid 1970s when shoes had basically 3/8" of hard rubber and I do have high arches because when I look at the impression my feet make in hard sand it looks like the images of someone with high arches. As soon as they were commercially available, I began wearing after-market insoles. There are a number of brands that work well but they are going to cost $45 - $60. I don't think any shoes come with arches that are substantial enough for someone with high arches as this would make their shoes less than ideal for someone with normal arches. My favorite insoles are the Superfeet Adapt Run which retail for $49.99. I started with Spenco insoles but they "wobble" a bit due to the neoprene. Other good brands are - Currex and Powerstep. Good insoles should last for several years, you can keep using them as you replace running shoes
So you're saying virtually no one actually has high arches? I don't think so.
Anyway, I actually do have high arches, and the Asics Nimbus has been the best shoe I've used. Avoid shoes that are stiff or have a bunch of motion control built in.
No. You said that. And saying the nimbus is the best shoe you’ve used is like an 80 year old man saying Frank Sinatra is the best singer.
Odd analogy, but, whatever.
Have tried dozens of models and many brands, and that's what's worked best for me. People with high arches often need a neutral shoe with above average cushioning and decent flexibility. The Nimbus gives me all that. I'm sure there are other models that would work too, but personally, I'm set.