Got Flat Feet? No Problem. After working at Run n Fun shoe store in St. Paul part-time over the years, I picked up a lots of helpful shoe fitting and shoe style tips. I struggle with properly fitting my very flat feet (it's fun to see the disbelief from specialists with my when I remove my shoe). So, if you have a problem with flat feet, here we go.
You need the shoes with support on the inside, most likely. If you look at a running shoe with support (or motion control), you'll see the material of the shoe has some additional color on the outside of the shoe where the arch should be.
My favorite training partner, Asics Gel Kayano 15, is very dependable for runners with moderate to severe over pronation, flat-footed runners, and those who depend on orthotics. I've probably trained through 50 pairs over the years! If you aren't a high mileage runner and you are on a budget, go for the Gel-3000 model. When you wear orthotics, we recommend you remove the insole and use just the orthotic.
How can I stop my new shoes from squeaking from my orthotics?
I've tried on many shoes while working at the running store hoping to try a new fun brand, but the Kayano is the only shoe that didn't squeak for me when I put the orthotic in. Squeaking is very annoying. A little baby powder and a few days of break-in can help if your shoes squeak from your orthotics. My last reason I like the Kayano is because those of us with flat feet tend to have a lower ankle bone and a lot of shoes will rub against the bone and the tendon that runs under the bone, and it can be painful or numbing. The Kayano is a little lower rise on the sides so I don't have this problem. If you swallow your pride and buy up a 1/2 size, you'll have enough room for your orthotics to fit and your toes to have room to move.
Just my honest, two cents about what I've seen. If your feet are really flat, and you find a shoe that works stick with it. No point in messing around.
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