What the wear pattern of your shoe is trying to tell you?

What the wear pattern of your shoe is trying to tell you?

The wear pattern on the sole of your running shoe can provide important clues to how your weight is distributed as you run. It can also help you select the best running shoe for you. There are three different wear patterns – neutral, medial and lateral – that can indicate overpronation or supination.

Where do your shoes wear if you Overpronate?

Overpronator: The bottoms of the shoes of overpronators show wear on the inside edges of your heels and on the inside edges of the balls of your feet (the side toward the big toe).

How do I know if my running shoes have gait?

Heel Wear Patterns

1. A normal, neutral gait will see worn tread at the heel, especially toward the outside heel, as walkers strike with the heel at the beginning of each step.
2. Overpronators will see more heel wear in the middle of the heel and perhaps even toward the inner edge of the heel (the big toe side).

Why do I wear out the outside heel of my running shoes?

Many people land on the lateral portion of their shoes and roll inward to absorb the shock of landing. Thus, these people will wear out those portions of the outsole.

What Overpronation looks like?

A sign of overpronation is the footprint that shows a large percentage of the entire foot. The imprint shows that the arch is very low, meaning that you’re more likely to have flat feet. The outside of the heel strikes the ground first but as the foot rolls forward, more pressure is put on the big toes.

How do you tell if you pronate or Supinate when running?

Look at the soles of your shoes and identify the areas where the wear is most pronounced. If the outer part of your sole is the most worn out, then you are a supinator, like about 10% of the population. If it is the inner part of your sole that is the most worn out, then you are a pronator, like 45% of the population.

Is Overpronation bad for runners?

Overpronation causes extra stress and tightness to the muscles, so to prevent it, do a little extra stretching. Too much motion of the foot can cause calluses, bunions, runner’s knee, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendinitis.