Are running shoes a waste of money?

After 10 years I hope you would take them out. Orhtotics aren’t meant to last a lifetime. Whether or not someone should use orthotics is a controversial topic with some people saying everyone with a minor foot problem should wear them and then others who say no one should ever wear them.

The truth probably lies closer to the middle of these extremes with each case being looked at individually.

There is also quite a difference in types of orthotics from $5-10 Dr. Scholls Drug store models to $300-500 professional ones made by a podiatrist or other licensed health professional. I’m not always sure that the expensive ones are worth all the money and have had many clients who were happy with cheaper ones like the “Superfeet” brand found in some running and sporting good stores.