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Originally Posted by rainmaker
Just for the record, my podiatrist, who specializes in runners (and has trained some olympic runners), says that Nike shoes are designed for the mass market, and if you put in the orthotics that you need for your own feet, they are very good running shoes. He says there's no way a mass market company is going to make a shoe for every single foot. But they're well designed to be used with individual adjustments as necessary . He also sells the orthotics  . So who's in it for the money?
You've been dealing with plantar fasciitis for 10 years? You're not seeing the right podiatrist, or specialist. I got rid of it in one season, without missing a single game. |
Juulie is very right here. Just because they're not a perfect fit fit for you (tomegun) or any number of people doesn't necessarily lead to them being a poor shoe for running. For the foot they're designed to fit, they may be the absolute best.
I've tried many different shoes.
For my feet: Nikes fit the best. NB's (tried after the many raves I've seen on here) were horrible...I couldn't stand the way they fit my foot. Reeboks are OK. Converse a little less so, but not bad.
A couple years ago, I injured both of my feet...had a lot of arch pain and could hardly walk after working a game....it would partially clear until I ran again. Over several months (I procrastinate going to the doctor), I tried a bunch of things...different shoes (Nike, NB, Reebok), inserts, etc. No shoe made any difference. Only once I inserted a set of "Superfeet" (OTC orthodic) in every shoe I wore (on and off the court) did they get better. For the first two or three days, my feet actualy hurt more, but in a different way. The Superfeet were putting pressure on the point of injury...providing more arch support than any shoe I had ever worn but creating a little "pressure point" pain. Then they started getting better quickly It took about 2-3 weeks for my feet to feel back to normal. Now, I've largely weaned my feet off the superfeet except for my court shoes (Nike).