Running shoes for Bunions

owen1826
owen1826 Posts: 53 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
My mom bought me some Nike frees 5.0 for Christmas, but I have really bad bunions. I've heard conflicting advise- that minimalist shoes are good for bunions but also that extra support is good. I just want to know if these will mess up my feet even more.

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  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
    Have you seen a podiatrist? They can usually help you select shoes/inserts that will help you.

    Allan Misner
    NASM Certified Personal Trainer (Corrective Exercise Specialist, Fitness Nutrition Specialist)
    Host of the 40+ Fitness Podcast
  • owen1826
    owen1826 Posts: 53 Member
    No I'm pretty broke right now. I wear the Nike flex run 3 right now, and they work pretty good. I just wanted to hear if anyone had experience with differ types of shoes for bunions. Minimalist vs support
  • kt893398
    kt893398 Posts: 1 Member
    I'm kind of in the same boat. I'm in the Army and have a pretty bad bunion on my right foot. I usually wear Asics to run in but I just put on my vibrams today for the first time in a year and plan to hike up some castle ruins. I'll let you know which pair feel better after a good days exercise.
  • JustSomeEm
    JustSomeEm Posts: 20,269 MFP Moderator
    @kt893398 - Go see a doctor for the bunion. They can (and will) do surgery to fix the issue. When I was in the army, I ended up on a profile once too often (I used to sprain my ankles fairly regularly thanks to bunion/foot issues) and finally was sent to see a podiatrist. They scheduled surgery, fixed the bunions, and now, YEARS later, I no longer have those issues. And having the surgery while I was in the military was nice, since I didn't have to worry about the medical bills.

    *Side note: I use Asics for running and Saucony's for everything else. Always have - even before the surgery to remove bunions. Asics are freaking awesome.
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
    kt893398 wrote: »
    I'm kind of in the same boat. I'm in the Army and have a pretty bad bunion on my right foot. I usually wear Asics to run in but I just put on my vibrams today for the first time in a year and plan to hike up some castle ruins. I'll let you know which pair feel better after a good days exercise.

    Thank you for serving this great country!

    Allan Misner
    NASM Certified Personal Trainer (Corrective Exercise Specialist, Fitness Nutrition Specialist)
    Host of the 40+ Fitness Podcast
  • lisalsd1
    lisalsd1 Posts: 1,519 Member
    You most likely need a shoe with a "wide toe box." If you have a shoe store that specializes in athletic shoes, they can usually help fit you. I had a Tailor's bunion removed; surgery sucked, but it helped overall. I've found most Nike shoes to be wide enough to accommodate my feet; I usually buy the Tailwind. I can't imagine using a minimalist shoe for running. My podiatrist wanted me to get the most cushion for running; and flat shoes for lifting are fine with her, b/c I have custom orthotics.
  • scastor27
    scastor27 Posts: 204 Member
    My mom had surgery in both feet for bonions and swears by her Asics. Like another poster said, the kind she wears have a wider toe box and extra cushion to help out.
  • therrling
    therrling Posts: 8 Member
    Try the Altra running shoes...a little ugly but they have a wide toe box.

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