Running Shoe Selection – Medium Arch

If you have a medium arch, you are most likely a neutral runner. You will be looking for a regular stability shoe, usually built with a semi-curved shape, to allow your foot to pronate naturally. Just continue with the guide and you’ll see the right shoes for you.

 

Choose your body type and get a list of shoes that should work for you:

 

I have a medium arch and a…

medium arch

Medium to Large Frame (Men 180+ lb; Women 150+ lb)

Small to Medium Frame (Men under 180 lb; Women under 150 lb)

Small to Medium Frame (and I run fast!)

 

 

 

 

Our shoe selection guide has been created specifically to work with RoadRunnerSports.com.

 

 

 

 

 

Medium to Large Frame
(Men 180+ lb; Women 150+ lb)

adidas AdiSTAR Control
ASICS GEL-Empire
ASICS GEL-Kayano ’01
ASICS GEL-Kayano X1
Brooks Trance NXR
Mizuno Wave Nirvana
New Balance 1220
New Balance 1221
New Balance 2001
New Balance 991
New Balance 998
Saucony 3D GRID Hurricane 7
Saucony 3D GRID Hurricane 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small to Medium Frame

adidas Supernova Classic
adidas Supernova Control
ASICS GT-2080
ASICS GT-2100
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 5
Mizuno Wave Alchemy ’04
Mizuno Wave Inspire
New Balance 763
New Balance 766
New Balance 1050
Nike Air Structure Triax 8

Reebok Premiere Road Plus DMX II
Saucony GRID Omni 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small to Medium Frame
(and I run fast!)

adidas Rotterdam 3
ASICS GEL-DS Trainer VI
ASICS GEL-DS Trainer X
Brooks Axiom
Mizuno Wave Maverick 4
New Balance 900
Nike Zoom Elite 2
Reebok Premiere Road Lite DMX III
Saucony GRID Tangent