Uplift LX Running Sneaker (Women)

I love this shoe. I need stability/motion control due to severe overpronation that resulted from a tendon injury. Usually I wear custom orthotics, but I was very tired of the orthotics constantly squeaking inside my shoes and ultimately causing my shoes to break down faster. After trying this shoe, I am amazed by the support it offered without having to use orthotics. It seems like maybe the shoe is being discontinued which I’m pretty devastated about. I’m hoping they continue this line, and keep a motion control running shoe available.

They fit just right in width and length, and what a concept to have enough room for my toes! That’s where the good ends. I tried this sneaker and a walking sneaker to find arch support and high motion control. I am sad to report that this shoe, which says it had higher motion control than the Ryka walking sneaker I tried, has oddly LESS motion control; plus the arch is just ODD. For reference, I wear Brooks women’s motion control sneakers of which there are a few options. They prevent me, a person with a connective tissue disorder, from over pronating or supinating, something that leads to all sorts of painful issues like plantar fasciitis; but Brooks murders my toes and I am so tired of tiny toe boxes because brands think it’s acceptable to make smaller versions of men’s shoes and call them women’s. Ryka certainly gets the toe box, but oh my OUCH this sneaker and the other Ryka walking sneaker WANT me to overpronate! This is such a sad day. I have to stick with squished, tortured toes in Brooks. Please, Ryka, I KNOW you can compete in the motion control category. I charge companies for advice like this: Women are the majority of connective tissue disorder patients, and the search for a good shoe is real in this niche but large community. With the toe box solved, you are our only hope for motion control sneakers. 🙏

I admit I have problem feet. These shoes tick so many boxes in my quest to find comfortable shoes that I bought a second pair and may buy a third (hint, more colors please). High enough arch? Check. Right amount of cushioning i.e. not too much because of plantar fasciitis and stability? Check. A wide width that also gives extra room on the outside of the foot for a Tailor's Bunion? Check. Neutral stance? Check -- I don't pronate or supinate. Sufficient heel to toe drop to prevent plantar fasciitis flare-ups? Check. Now here's something amazing; I don't need my orthotics with these shoes, The double arch support from the insole and from the foot bed itself is sufficient, and that's good because if you wear orthotics, they won't fit in this model shoe. Right. That extra foot bed arch prevents using orthotics, at least for me. But hey, not needing them because the shoe does the work is great! I could go on because I LOVE these shoes! Oh, they run very big. I usually wear a 10 but the 9 1/2 is roomy on me.