Switched from Nike to Brooks after a foot injury last spring

I ran in Nike Pegasus for like 8 years straight, no issues. Then I got a plantar fasciitis flare up in May and my podiatrist in Chicago told me to try Brooks Ghost. What brand made you switch after a specific injury or problem?

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piper_burns2mo ago

You went from a shoe that probably felt like flying to one that feels like walking on memory foam pillows, right? I switched to Hoka because my knees started screaming at me after every run, but now I feel like I'm running in moon boots and my ankles keep wobbling. I guess we don't fix problems, we just trade them for new ones.

ross.felix2mo ago

Piper Burns, moon boots? That's wild. You went from screaming knees to wobbling ankles, that sounds like a nightmare. How do you even finish a run without twisting something?

the_evan29d agoMost Upvoted

Did your ankles actually feel any better or did you just swap one ache for another?

jesser7929d ago

Give the shoes a solid 100 miles before you judge them. That broken in feeling is real with Brooks, they soften up and mold to your foot after a bit. The Ghost is a totally different drop height than the Pegasus, so your calves and achilles have to adjust, that can feel weird for the first few weeks. Plantar fasciitis is a sneaky bastard though, it's not just about the shoe, it's also about stretching your feet and calves every single day. Ngl, I still think the biggest fix for me was rolling my foot on a frozen water bottle after each run. So don't blame the shoe if your ankle wobbles, your foot might just be weak from being in a cast or something.