Lobby: Brooks Radius 7

Adam,  I am a loyalist to the Saucony brand, but also have found success in the Brooks brand.  I am 5'9", but also 220 pounds, and also am an assistant store manager for an athletic shoe store.

Your particular foot mold is tough to fit shoes for.  Normally people at our weight typically have lower to flat arches, in which case I would highly recommend the Brooks Beast, a motion control shoe that, quite frankly, is one of the better shoes out there.  For your high arches, these and some insoles would probably do the trick.  

The Radius 7 is a terrific shoe though.  It's very comparable to Saucony in terms of cushion and width and all-around feel.  If your supination is severe, I would probably go with the Brooks Addiction 7 since it has the same level of cushion, but a flatter outsole to help keep your feet and ankles following though correctly during your stride.

If you don't supinate that much, the Radius 7 would probably work just fine.  It's always tough, when you shoot in the dark, especially with shoes.  What works for some may work for none.  

Hopefully this advice helps you.  Is there a reason for the possible switch from the Pro Triumph to the Radius? 

Nicholas

Here's what I think (a lowly runner who works at a running shoe store):

The Radius is pretty sweet for a neutral runner and probably for a supinator too. It has a loyal following (see above) and would probably work out for you, if things are as you describe.

However if you really do supinate (I'd go to a running store to have that verified, almost EVERYONE claims they supinate), then probably the best shoe that I can recommend (based on my experience) is the Brooks Dyad. The Dyad has great outside coverage which is what a true supinator needs.

Personally, I strike abnormally hard on the outside when I run (as evidenced by gait scanning and being watched by a professional), I've been fit (by myself and by my boss) as a supinator. I use the Brooks Glycerin for long runs and have experienced some success in recommending this to other outside strikers and to those who supinate. On non long run days, I train in regular neutral trainers.

What I recommend for almost all people with very high arches is an arch support insert called a PowerStep. This is designed to prevent and to correct problems like plantar fasciitis. Those with high arches are prone to those arches flattening out if they don't take care of their arches over the long haul. It might not happen today, it might not happen tomorrow, it might not happen for ten years, but eventually if you don't take care of that, you will probably get plantar fasciitis or heal spurs, and I can promise you it sucks, I hear people complaining about it every single day.

My ultimate recommendation is for you to go to a running store and have them fit you for shoes. However, if that is not possible and what you say is true, then I would tell you that the Triumph and Radius should both work for you barring any fit issues. (Brooks typically fits pretty close to Saucony, wide toe box, tight heel)

treetrunk28, I don't want to be confrontational, but the Beast and the Addiction are both VERY STRONG correctional shoes. If a supinator wore those shoes, they would have serious issues with the outside of their feet and also with their IT bands.

Thanks for all the responses.  My main underlying problem is I get chronic anterior shin splints.  I've been to several doctors and had several tests.  Custom made inserts and the Saucony shoes have helped a lot.  I'm basically considering just buying the Brooks shoes to see if they're any better.  For some reason the specialty stores nearby don't carry them (or at least haven't whenever I've gone in there).  Actually, all the shoe advice I've gotten from nearby stores has been criticized (to put it lightly) by my podiatrist.  So yeah, I don't know, a work in progress I suppose.  But, I really appreciate all the comments.  Thanks.