Shoe suggestion for high arch / neutral striker

I've had good luck with a variety of Brooks neutral shoes in the past (Glyceric, Defyance, Launch), but I currently use Zoot Ultra TT 2.0's and Zoot Energy's for all my running.  I have very high arches, and love the Zoot's.

I'm using the Saucony Triumph which I think is a great shoe.  I'm using the "6" but I just noticed on their website that the Triumph 7 is coming soon.

Thanks,

I was recommended the lunarglide, and it seemed very light but cusioned in the store, but then I can't find it being recomended for high arches anywhere on the interweb.

I use Saucony cohesion nx at the moment and like the cussion , but would like more arch support.

I went from the NX Cohesion to the Triumph 5 and and noticed a big difference.  Not really one particular thing, just an overall much better shoe.  And for $75 more, it should be.

As far as arch support, I've tried on lots of different shoes and have yet to find any in which the insole actually touches my arch.  I've been on the fence about orthotics for a year or so.

have you considered barefoot?

Is a Neutral gait with high arch suited to minimal/no cussion?
I hadn't considered it until now.

I am high arched with a slight pronation.  I previously bought into the whole controlled/stability shoe phenomenon.  I ran in Asics Kayanos for years.  This past year I switched to a Saucony Pro-guide (?).   I was also curious how my feet/body would handle the whole minimal support notion so I bought a pair of Nike Free 5.0.  Love them.  It took a while to break them in but I hate switching back to heavier shoes.  Both the Zoot's and Lunaracers are on my list of shoes to try. 

I do 75% of my runs in the Nikes and half of those are sockless

Edited by ADollar79 2009-12-07 1:21 PM

That's great to hear, I read lots about the Nike free's and like the sound of them but wasn't sure.  I also prefer to run sockless, I'm never going over 10 miles at the mo so it's more kit to wash

As a runner that has tried quite a few shoes over the years, I always come back to Mizuno Waveriders.  I've tried Addidas, Nikes and Saucony, but in the end the Waveriders win out as my favorite shoe.  By the way, I have high arches and a neutral gait.

I just started running in Brooks Ghost 2, the cushioning isn't quite like the Waveriders, but it is enough, so you might try them on, too.  I like the Ghost almost as much as the Waverider, not quite, but almost.

I've tried Lunarglides and they were alright, but they didn't fit the top of my foot very well, just too much space.  I also didn't like the heel to toe transition, I didn't feel it was quick enough.

I've been thinking about barefoot running for a couple of years.  A year ago I was doing my "fast" work barefoot on the local football field just because it felt good and was a switch from shoes.  Many years ago I used to run in newballance through the streets of Denver to a park and run barefoot for ~3/4 mile on the grass just because it felt good.

I've just read Born To Run and have, this week, started to run a little barefoot.  I have high arches as well as low ankle bones and find it tough to find shoes that fit just right. 

I'd like to try the Nike Free, but in the small town I live in there are not outlets.  I just ordered a pair of Vibram Five Fingers.  But till I get them I'm starting with 5 minutes a day of true bare foot.

A little bit of barefoot running is good practice for transitions anyway.

Thanks, I'll look into the mizuno shoe.



No kidding, The gravel car park transition area at the Lake Carroll tri was quite a shock for my feet!

X2 on the Glycerins. They work for my high arch suposition feet

1+ on the Mizuno Wave Riders. I went from New Balance neutral shoes to the Mizuno. My feet don't seem nearly as tired (as opposed to my legs) and they don't give me blisters.