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Altras - different types ? how to modify the zero drop & comparison to other wide ‘toe box’ trail shoes.
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[QUOTE="klimmo, post: 1163384, member: 91995"] The achilles problems come from the zero drop and that for those of us who are often walking in shoes with a slight heel. The problem basically is that your achilles has become shorter than needed for walking bare foot. Tight tendons can also create problems higher in your leg (shin splints, calves, knees and even hips), so it's always a good idea to keep those tendons, muscles of the foot and lower leg nice and supple, whatever drop you choose. If you're used to walking in "normal" shoes, it will take time before your feet are used to always being flat in zero drop shoes. It may take months of babying your feet. If it's just about the wide toebox (love it!) then Topo is a good alternative (they offer 3 and 4mm drop shoes too). Brooks and some other brands also have shoes with a wider toe box. I've had problems with my achilles since teenage times and whereas before the advice was to use inserts etc to "support" the achilles, the advice has made a 180 and now my specialist is all about stretching and making sure the achilles is long (within my limits) and supple. Since I've started doing this I have actually been able to start running again (ultras even), so I'm a convert to the zero drop way of thinking now. N=1. My favorite Altra's are Mont Blanc for hiking and trailrunning (they have a vibram sole and are so nice and sticky on rocky surfaces) and Torin for walking and running. The Torin's would have probably served me well on the CP. [/QUOTE]
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