Shoe Recommendation
QUAD A
- Neutral Cushion Shoe
- Lateral Heel Stabilizer
- Consider Stability models for heavier individuals
Shoe Recommendations:
- Ascics Gel-Pursue, Gel N-Nimbus
- Brooks Ghost, Glycerin
- New Bal 840 (narrow heel, wide forefoot, equinus)
QUAD B
- Stability
- Straight Last
Shoe Recommendations:
- Ascics Gel- DS Trainer (narrow), Kayano
- Brooks Adrenaline GTS or Connect (narrow)
- New Bal 840 , 1080, 880
- Saucony ProGrid Ride
QUAD C
- Neutral Cushion Shoe with mid-arch stability
Shoe Recommendations:
- Ascics GT2000, Kayano, Cumulus, Fortitude (w), GT1000
- Teen: Ascics Dynaflyte & Roadhawk
- Young Kids: Asics GT1000, Contend, Noosa, Scram
- New Balance 880, 840,1080,990,928 & 857 (walk)
- Saucony Pro Grid Ride, Echelon (wide)
- Keen Koven or Merrell Moab (Hiking)
- Brooks Glycerin , Ghost
QUAD D
- Stability Shoe
- Straight Last
- May need Motion Control for Heavier individuals
Shoe Recommendations:
- Brooks Dyad or Echelon (both wider)
- Ascics Gel Kayano (w), Fortitude (more cushion – w)
- Saucony ProGrid Omni
- New Balance 928, 990, 1260 (volume)
- Keen Koven or Merrell Moab (Hiker)
QUAD E
- Neutral Cushion Shoe with mid-arch stability
- Straight Last
Shoe Recommendations:
- Ascics GT2000, Kayano, Cumulus, Fortitude (w), GT1000
- Teen: Ascics Dynaflyte & Roadhawk
- Young Kids: Asics GT1000, Contend, Noosa, Scram
- New Balance 880, 840,1080,990,928 & 857 (walk)
- Saucony Pro Grid Ride, Echelon (wide)
- Keen Koven or Merrell Moab (Hiking)
- Brooks Glycerin , Ghost
QUAD F
- Motion Control Shoe
- Posted heel
- Straight Last
Shoe Recommendations:
- Ascics Foundation (w)
- Brooks Beast for Men or Ariel for Women, Addiction
- New Balance 1540, 1260 (volume)
- Saucony ProGrid Stability
Kids: NB 680, 888(w), Ascics GT 1000, Contend, Saucony Cohesion
*Always buy new shoes AFTER you have your orthotics in hand. Bring your orthotics to help pick out size of shoe.
Please note: model numbers change frequently. The most important piece of information to have is that the shoe should not bend at the arch, but should bend at the toe-box, when you try the bending test. If the shoe bends at the arch, look for another shoe.
