Before you chose your footwear, please use the Fit Advice below
to determine your foot type and then select footwear accordingly.
 High Arch (medical terms: supination or under-pronation):
SHOE TYPE: Neutral
- Medium to high arches have the tendency to roll outwards. All impact is distributed on the outside of the feet. Your feet will not flatten nor roll inwards upon applying all impact on your feet. Common problems for supinators are outer shin splints pain, arch or heel pain, outer knee pain, ilioltibial problems, hip pain and lower back pain.
- Gait Pattern for feet that need Neutral shoes: Foot strikes outside of heel, weight transfers to arch, arch does not flatten, and feet push off outside of feet.
Moderate Arch (medical terms: mild pronation or moderate pronation):
SHOE TYPE: Moderate
- Medium to low arches have enough of an arch where your foot does not flatten out completely when you put your weight on your feet. If these are your feet, you have the tendency to roll inward but your arch does not touch the ground. Common problems or injuries for moderate arches are inner/outer shin splints pain, arch or heel pain, and knee pain underneath the knee cap.
- Gait Pattern for feet that need Moderate Supported Shoes: Foot strikes outside of heel, weight transfers to arch, arch flattens slightly, and feet pushes off big and second toe. Moderate arches are the most natural gait pattern.
Flat Arch (medical terms: severe over-pronation):
SHOE TYPE: Motion Control
- Flat feet have little to no arch. When you completely put your weight on your feet, your arches flatten to where there is no or little space between your arch and the ground. If these are your feet you will the roll inwards. Your ankles and knees feel knocked inwards. Common problems or injuries for flat feet are inner shin splints pain, arch or heel pain, and knee pain underneath the knee cap.
- Gait Pattern for feet that need Motion Control Shoes: Foot Strikes outside of heel, weight transfers to arch, arch flattens and hits the ground, and feet pushes off inner foot.
Common Misconceptions
- Tread wear on the outside of the heels does not indicate that you're in the category of "High Arch Type." Your arch type is determined upon the flexibility or stiffness of your arch. In other words, whether your arches flatten upon putting your weight on you're feet or whether your arches stay in it's arched position upon impact is how to determine your "Arch Type."
- All gait patterns whether you're a "Low Arch Type" or "High Arch Type," the first foot strike is the outside of the heels. It's normal for all foot types. Naturally, all shoes will have wear on the outer heels.
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