Zero-drop shoes with some cushioning and stability?
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Anonymous
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Does anybody make a zero-drop sneaker that has some cushioning and a fairly good stability? As I recover from a knee injury, I'm finding that a zero-drop alignment of my feet is MUCH more comfortable on the affected knee joint, but I am supposed to be controlling lateral motion in my feet, too.
I have some barefoot-style sneakers that I love, but they have no padding and are very, very flexible. I bought them for that, but they're not good for extended walking given the state of my joints. I have a whole closet full of stability sneakers, but they all have quite a forward-pitched angle. Bonus points for a brand that comes in WW or has a ton of room in the forefoot. (I'm female but if there's a good men's option for this I'd try men's sizes.) |
Anonymous
| Check out some of the options on this list. They are for transitioning to barefoot so some are more cushiony. https://anyasreviews.com/best-barefoot-minimalist-shoe-brands-beginners/ |
Anonymous
Thank you! Good resource. -OP |
Anonymous
| My Suavs are zero drop and are cushier than my expensive barefoot shoes. They are soft but have some lateral support. |
Anonymous
| Saucony Kinvara 13. It has a 4 mm drop, not zero, but still pretty low. Great lateral stability. I use them for HIIT classes that have tons of jumping and lateral movements |
Anonymous
| OP here. Thanks, everybody! |
Anonymous
DP - I have been looking at Suavs - do you like them? Are they good for walking long distances? |
Anonymous
| I have found Merrell walking shoes a life saver. I believe they have some zero drop barefoot shoes you might consider. |
Anonymous
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I feel like the Altra Escalante has a decent amount of cushion for a zero drop.
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Anonymous
The altra Olympus 5 is supposed to be a lot of cushion and zero drop |
Anonymous
| I wear Altra Superior 5. Amazing shoe with all the fore foot room you could want. As is the norm for Atra brand. |