Forefoot rockers and a nice solid insole/base are good for ball of foot pain. Carbon fiber plates can be added under the shoe sole or orthotic so the top is cushioned.
Ball of Foot Pain
Overview
- Size
- US Men's 12
- Style
- Wide shoes — Need room for the toes to spread.
Attributes
- Heel-to-Toe Drop
- Refers to the height of the heel compared to the height of the toes.
- How much the heel is elevated in shoes.
Brands
- Birkenstock
- Have a nice stiff base.
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Use a water-proof spray over the suede.
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Wear barefoot for the first week to break in the leather with oil.
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Let any dirt dry and then use a nail file to sand it out of the leather.
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- K-Swiss
- Because they are court shoes, they have a large shoe drop.
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- Altra Shoes
- Generally has no shoe drop.
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- Topo
- Generally has a low, 5mm shoe drop.
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Products
- Men's On Cloudswift Amp Size 11 Regular
- Extremely nice rocker sole.
- Durability is great.
- Nice stiff base.
- Fits well.
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- Men's Birkenstock Boston SFB Black Suede Size 43 Regular
- Fits well.
- Durability is good.
- Nice stiff base.
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- Men's Asics Glideride Max Size 11 Wide
- Fits well.
- Durability is good.
- Nice forefoot rocker.
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- Men's Altra Paradigm 8 Size 11 Wide
- Fits well.
- Too expensive.
- Nice wide toe box.
- Durability is so-so.
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- Men's KSwiss Court Express Pickleball Size 12
- Fits well.
- Nice wide toe box.
- Hurts my metatarsals.
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- Has a high heel-to-toe drop.
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- Men's Lotto Raptor Hyperpulse 100 Spd Tennis Shoes Size 11.5
- Fits well.
- Too narrow.
- Hurts my metatarsals.
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- Has a high heel-to-toe drop.
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