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On 5/7/02 3:58 AM, in article
stephend15-8419AA.19583604072002@news.mindspring.com, "Stephen Diamond"
<stephend15@mindspring.com> wrote:

> In article <3D1E6975.DAA40DAF@boeing.com>, gentolm <gentolm@boeing.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> low arch=motion control shoe / med arch=stability shoe / hi arch=cushion
>> shoe 
>> try the nimbus cushion shoe if you have hi arches
>> poldzilla
>> 
>> mc wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi, I am badly under-pronated (worns on outsides of the shoes), and pain
>>> easily on the joint where feet and shins meet (on the front side of the
>>> leg)--sometimes it's so painful that  I am forced to stop when running on
>>> the treadmill.
>>> 
>>> I am 185 lb and cushioning is important as well (both on heel and
>>> front/ middle of the feet). I run 3-4 times each time 3-4 miles finished
>>> in 30-40 minutes. I run only on treadmill.
>>> 
>>> I consider to buy new running shoes from New Balance, Nike, Reebok,
>>> Adidas, and asics, etc. Any two cents for the specific model/make and
>>> where I can get the best deal either online of in traditional stores in
>>> central Illinois? Any additional brands /models to consider?
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
>>> Mike
> 
> You want a highly cushioned shoe (because pronation helps cushion
> footstrike), without medial support (which would push your foot in the
> wrong direction), but with good _neutral_ stability. Among the shoes in
> this category and the Asics Nimbus 4, the Mizuno Wave Creation, the New
> Balance 1040, and the Adidas A3.
> 
> From these shoes you should choose based on fit. It is important that
> the is enough room in the shoe for the foot to pronate properly, yet the
> shoe should fit snugly and there should be no heel slippage
> 
> The cutting edge in neutral stability might be the Adidas a3, although
> its feel is unique, and some just won't like it.
> 
> I think the Mizuno wave provides the best cushion on the market, but
> everyone will tell you something else, and all the above mentioned shoes
> are well cushioned.
> 
> srd

Check out Saucony, specifically the grid trigon series and 3D grid
hurricane. I run on roads / Pavements in the trigon R and they are really
well cushioned. 

Having said that saucony don't always fit everybody that well, for me
they're fine but you'll need to try 'em out.

Just my 0.02...