Ok, so I used the Asics Kayano 12’s with decent results. I just bought a pair of 13’s about a month or two ago and have approximately 100 miles on them. Since I’ve switched I’ve been getting foot/inner ankle pain after my runs.
Has anyone had similar problems with the Kayano 13’s? It seems like they have less pronation control than the 12’s.
Is there an insole that can help with this?
Is there a better shoe for a serious overpronator with feet as wide as paddles?
I’d rather not have to shell out another $100 for shoes, but I also don’t want to injure myself so I thought I’d see if anyone had any grand ideas.
i had the same problem with the 13’s…i was getting pain in my soleus though. my left foot slightly overpronates and my right foot is normal so i dont know what i was doing in those tank of a shoe in the first place.
Are you a serious overpronator? I am, and the Kayano’s definitly don’t have enough stability for me. You might want to try the Gel Foundation 7 or the Evolution 2. They are made for overpronators who need a lot of stability.
They seem to be a little more rigid than their previous models. The amount of stability in those shoes isn’t as great as other shoes in the category, it’s more of a moderate stability shoe. Get to a specialty store and have them take care of you.
I bought a pair for the ATL marathon and found them to be stiffer than the previous two years.
It sucks that shoe companies think that they have to change a shoe so much from year to year.
Something seemed significantly different when I tried the 13’s on myself. Then I looked to my right and saw a pile of 12’s on clearence for $80, so I bought 2 pair. Good luck sorting this out.
No, in fact, just in the Asics line there are the Evolution and Foundation that are more “posted” or provide more stability, but they are a different type of shoe. Have a reputable store check you out and try on some shoes.
“Have a reputable store check you out and try on some shoes.”
I can’t agree more with this statement. I work at a running specific store and i’m pretty confident we offer service that you just woun’t find at a big box store. A good running store will do a few things.
evaluate how you walk and make a general recommendation about the category of shoe that will suit you.
Bring you lots of shoes to try on, up to 6 or 7 pairs if they have that many in your size. Unlikely for overpronators
Have a good return policy that allows you to try the shoes at home on a treadmill or indoor track with the option of returning them if things don’t feel as comfortable as they did in the store.
Go for what feels most like a slipper and don’t worry to much about price or technology. At a good running store you should leave feeling like you got a lot of questions answered. Try and budget some time at the store, at least 20-30 minutes, this way you don’t have to rush.
good luck.
ps. From memory here are some shoes for overpronators
Brooks Ariel, New Balance 857, Asics Gel Foundation, Asics Gel Evolution, Mizuno Wave Alchemy, Saucony Grid Stability, plus some more i can’t remember.
I wear the Kayano 12 and love them. When I tried on the 13’s at the shoe store, the helper told me that the gel pad/cushioning is “biggest ever” in Asics shoes. Perhaps that made it less stable or heavier. Anyway, I agree with the comments above — The Foundation and Evolution are made for overpronators with bigger feet, so you might want to try them on at a running store. The new 2120 fits a lot like the old Kayanos. Or you can try to find Kayano 12s online – I got a pair two weeks ago from Holabird Sports. At the time, they had most of the sizes in stock, pink only.
I used to wear Kayano’s, and had some full length custom orthotics made by the same guy who makes them for Hanson’s Running Team. His first comment was “who told you to wear these”, meaning the overpronation prescribed by the running store was way over exagerated. So I went down to a neutral shoe, with custom inserts and felt much better…softer to.
ha ha. actually we split stability shoes into “motion control” for bad pronators, and normal “stability” shoes for slight pronators. There are tons more than 6-7 for a client one of which would be the Kayano.
I’m definitely a bad pronator. I’ll go to my local running shop and see if they can help. I have a great store nearby and they always give me a nice discount.
