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What is pronation?

Understanding your foot type.

Pronation refers to the way your foot rolls inward for impact distribution when landing. Understanding your foot type and finding the right shoe is key to running comfortably while avoiding injury.

What is pronation?

Understanding your foot type.

Pronation refers to the way your foot rolls inward for impact distribution when landing. Understanding your foot type and finding the right shoe is key to running comfortably while avoiding injury.

Pronation refers to the way your foot rolls inward for the impact distribution when landing.

Finding the right shoe for your foot type is key to running comfortably and avoiding injury.

What is underpronation? Ground Contact: When landing, the outside of your heel lands first at an increased angle with little to no rolling (pronation). Push-Off: Pressure is focused on the outside of your foot and smaller toes. Foot Type: High arches. Potential Injuries: Shin splints, plantar fasciitis, ankle strain. Recommended Shoes: Shoes with extra cushioning.

What is Underpronation?

Ground Contact: When landing, the outside of your heel lands first at an increased angle with little to no rolling (pronation).

Push-Off: Pressure is focused on the outside of your foot and smaller toes.

Foot Type: High arches.

Potential Injuries: Shin splints, plantar fasciitis, ankle strain.

Recommended Shoes: Shoes with extra cushioning.

Shoes for Underpronation

What is Overpronation? Ground Contact: The outside of your heel lands first and your foot rolls inward excessively, putting weight on the inside of your foot. Push-Off: Pressure is focused on your big and second toe. Foot Type: Low arches or flat feet. Potential Injuries: Shin splints, plantar fasciitis, bunions, heel spurs. Recommended Shoes: Shoes with structured support or cushioning.

What is Overpronation?

Ground Contact: The outside of your heel lands first and your foot rolls inward excessively, putting weight on the inside of your foot.

Push-Off: Pressure is focused on your big and second toe.

Foot Type: Low arches or flat feet.

Potential Injuries: Shin splints, plantar fasciitis, bunions, heel spurs.

Recommended Shoes: Shoes with structured support or cushioning.

Shoes for Overpronation

What is a Neutral Foot Type? Ground Contact: When landing, the outside of your heel lands first and rolls inward. Push-Off: Pressure is evenly distributed from the front of your foot. Foot Type: Neutral. Potential Injuries: Injuries are less likely but neutral runners are not immune to injury. Recommended Shoes: Most shoes are suitable.

What is a Neutral Foot Type?

Ground Contact: When landing, the outside of your heel lands first and rolls inward.

Push-Off: Pressure is evenly distributed from the front of your foot.

Foot Type: Neutral.

Potential Injuries: Injuries are less likely but neutral runners are not immune to injury.

Recommended Shoes: Most shoes are suitable.

Shoes for Neutral Runners

Need help finding a shoe? Visit an ASICS store for guidance. You can receive individual product advice at any of running stores. Trained staff members will be happy to assist you with fitting and special services.

Need help finding a shoe?

Visit an ASICS store for guidance.

You can receive individual product advice at any of running stores. Trained staff members will be happy to assist you with fitting and special services.

Need help finding a shoe?

Visit an ASICS store for guidance.

You can receive individual product advice at any of running stores. Trained staff members will be happy to assist you with fitting and special services.