I have stiff big toe and have just discovered rocker soled shoes, these totally take the pressure off my big toe. Does anyone know if this makes sense for a running shoe, I noticed that Sketchers make a shoe called Prospeed which seems to have a rocker sole, has anyone tired this for running?
No, running with a rocker bottom shoe is not a good idea. See a podiatrist with sports emphasis and get a custom orthotic with rigid extension beneath the 1st mpj. A non custom option would be a stiff graphite orthotic.
A rocker bottom shoe will alleviate some 1st MPJ pressure, but can cause other issues in an endurance runner. The typical rigid Morton’s extension is generally preferred and most tolerate the newer super thin graphite/carbon ones you can buy online. Can put into whatever shoe you want then. Unfortunately, your days might be numbered until you have to do something more with that joint though 
I actually saw ortho this week and she said there is still
a gap and cartilage in joint, I have no pain at this point just stiffness, she recomended rocker shoes for walking, I am not running that much as doing other things like cycling and golf at the moment. I just happen to run across the sketcher running shoes that seem to have a rocker and are made for running not cross training, curious if anyone has tried them
The Rocker shoes are coming. The GoRun shoes that Meb runs in are of course rocker shaped as are the Hoka One One’s. This Spring (2013) Pearl Izumi is launching an entire line of shoes that feature the rocker shape.
Went to a presentation by a Dr. Jeffrey Ross from Baylor University at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in SF last May (Foot Pressure and Gait Analysis). He is a podiatrist and spoke a lot about different foot problems. He might be one to contact about shoes. Don’t know if he would take the time “to consult” your footwear, but the first name that lit up in my memory. For my notes I have on Hallux rigidus was to modify shoe and added orthotic.