[owen021173]

hi, i am after some advice on decent running shoes albeit not for jogging in ??

i will explain!

basically im after a decent pair of trainers for my dad as through years of hard graft in removals he has a collapsed arch/instep which in turn over the years has developed in to problems with his leg and now his veins resulting in a lot of pain.
he wont take my advice and buy some trainers that will be a lot more comfortable than the shoes he wears now. he's still old-fashioned and still wears trousers and flat shoes so im going to buy him some jeans and a pair of trainers.

having done a few searches on the net i think its either new balance or asics??

so any advice on any that will mainly support the arch area would be apprieciated.

thanks in advance

[Steven]

Here's a very useful thread

Though I would say take professional advice

[owen021173]

thanks for the link LFC.

btw hes on the nhs waiting list to have his veins stripped! nice

[DVD-Man]

Asics IMO are the best trainer for running, not flashy but consistently excellent.

Liam

[owen021173]

hi.
as i said they are not for running in just leisure. something that is comfortable for him to wear and hopefully ease a bit of pain.

i have just read through a link which was very helpful so i might look further into asics but there not cheap are they!

[Steven]

Don't mean to thread hijack but I have posted in the above link with my own medical problems

[Pat_C]

Originally Posted by owen021173

basically im after a decent pair of trainers for my dad as through years of hard graft in removals he has a collapsed arch/instep which in turn over the years has developed in to problems with his leg and now his veins resulting in a lot of pain.

If you're planning on buy him shoes that he has not tried on then I would strongly advise against that, especially as he has foot problems. It may be well intended but isn't likely to help.

I wouldn't assume that running shoes would help the situation either. I think the best way you could help is to book your Dad an appointment with a podiatrist for professional advice, as suggested above.

[Strobe]

Deffo, deffo, deffo get some professional advice from a podiatrist first. Getting the wrong type of trainers will only exacerbate the situation. Trainers come in a wide variety of types depending on your gait / foot type and you don't want to get the wrong type. EG. My feet pronate which means that I need trainers with a lot of support.
A professional running shop may help. They will be able to examine the foot/gait and recommend trainers to suit - but check they have staff who are also qualified podiatrists (my local shop has).

[Mac Man]

My wife has problems with the arches on her feet. She saw the local podiatrist and they fitted her out with a set of special insoles that support her feet properly. So she can wear any pair of shoes she likes.

So get him down to your local health centre