Just bought ASICS GEL-Sonoma 3 which is made for under/neutral pronation (just realized it when I checked ASICS' website). I asked the sales guy that I want a trail running shoe and he told me that the only one they have right now is this. And when I asked if it is a stability shoe for overpronation he said that because it is a trail shoe at the same time is rigid which provides some stability. Am I going to have any troubles?
It's a neutral shoe. Really depends on how bad you overpronate. It might be a good fit or it might cause you issues. Only way to know is to run in them.
You will die!!!
Seriously, the whole overpronation/supination neutral/support theory is highly questionable. My own view is that it's mostly a way to market shoes.
Here's a piece by Alex Hutchinson about a study on whether pronation matters:
https://www.runnersworld.com/sweat-science/does-pronation-matter
And another study:
the pronations will cancel out and you will be essentially running in your socks.
The study Alex talked about had runners that ran 350km on average over a year though. That's 4mpw.
I'd like to see studies done on people that actually run decent mileage. I think the types/sources of injury won't be the same.
Yup it's death.
Pronation is flattening of the arch, not rolling inward, which is eversion of the ankle joint. A "stable" shoe doesn't affect pronation unless it contains arch supports.
A runner who genuinely overpronates should be able to adapt over time and correct it.
Real science isn't selling something.
he said that because it is a trail shoe at the same time is rigid which provides some stability.
Agree with his statement. Neutral shoes have an inherent form of stability possibly with the exception of the more minimalist/flat versions. You should be fine.