If you overpronate, and especially if you are a heavy person who overpronates, you may need the correction and support these firm and heavy shoes provide. The listed shoes are high-quality shoes with motion control technology. The best technology goes into running shoes rather than walking shoes. No shoe is right for everybody - get fit for the shoe that is best for you.
1. Brooks Beast
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The Beast is a favorite for motion control, especially for heavy walkers and severe overpronators. It is built to take a pounding, and is known to be a more durable model. The Beast is the men's model of this shoe.
2. Brooks Ariel
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Ariel is the women's version of the Beast. It is also built for motion control, especially for heavy walkers and severe overpronators. It is a more durable shoe. It even comes in extra wide for those who need even more width.
3. Asics Gel Foundation VI
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A motion control shoe for extreme over-pronation. It has some flexibility due to flex grooves in the forefoot.
4. adidas adiStar Control
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This shoe is flexible enough for walking while still providing moderate motion control. It has good support for moderate and high arches. The upper doesn't have seams that can irritate bunions. I loved the fit, with a wide enough toe box. But I had to go up a full size from my regular walking shoes, so try them on before buying.
5. Saucony GRID Stabil
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Overpronators and heavy walkers have loved this shoe for years. It is heavy, but the newer edition is redesigned to be lighter.
6. Fila Flow Sanctuary
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The Fila Flow Sanctuary is built for people with neutral gait who need stability. While the heel looks big for walkers, the shoe is engineered to help you roll through a step without the arch collapsing. The heel and midfoot fits snugly so your foot is less likely to travel forward in the shoe. I found this shoe to be easy on my bunion with a smooth upper over the bunion area. I found myself naturally adopting a proper posture and feel like I want to walk fast in these shoes.
7. Adidas Supernova Control
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This shoe is very well-cushioned for the motion-control category. It is softer than most motion-control shoes.
8. New Balance 904
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This is a lightweight performance training shoe that is also a stability shoe with motion control. It is extremely lightweight and flexible. It comes in narrow, normal and wide widths. It has a low heel profile and excellent flexibility, making it a good shoe for walkers. But it lacks cushioning, so is best used for shorter walks of up to 10 kilometers.
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