Shoe Rankings
Rankings for: "Men's Shoes"
Level 1 – High Stability/Motion Control
| Shoe | Weight | TCI |
VCI |
Vertical Support |
Cushion | SSI |
Level | RI |
Recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Balance – 1540v3 | 14.1 | 72.0 in.-lbs (High) | 3.24 mm (Max) | 6.76 mm (Max) | Firm | 93.1 | High Stability | Medium | Supination, Moderate Pronation, Severe Pronation, Flat Feet |
| Salomon – Xa Pro 3D v9 | 11.3 | 71.0 in.-lbs (High) | 4.35 mm (Max) | 6.65 mm (Max) | Firm | 85.0 | High Stability | High | Supination, Moderate Pronation, Severe Pronation |
| LaSportiva – Mutant | 10.5 | 52.0 in.-lbs (High) | 2.95 mm (Max) | 7.05 mm (Max) | Firm | 81.7 | High Stability | High | Supination, Moderate Pronation, Severe Pronation |
| Brooks – Addiction 15 | 10.8 | 59.0 in.-lbs (High) | 4.22 mm (Max) | 7.78 mm (Max) | Firm | 77.9 | High Stability | High | Supination, Moderate Pronation, Severe Pronation, Flat Feet |
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Level 2 – Moderate stability
| Shoe | Weight | TCI |
VCI |
Vertical Support |
Cushion | SSI |
Level | RI |
Recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salomon – Speedcross 6 | 9.2 | 48.0 in.-lbs (Mod) | 5.56 mm (Min) | 4.44 mm (Mod) | Soft | 61.6 | Moderate Stability | High | Supination, Moderate Pronation, Severe Pronation |
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Level 3 – Light Stability
| Shoe | Weight | TCI |
VCI |
Vertical Support |
Cushion | SSI |
Level | RI |
Recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asics – GT-4000 3 | 9.4 | 60.0 in.-lbs (High) | 7.11 mm (Min) | 2.89 mm (Min) | Soft | 59.3 | Minimum Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation, Moderate Pronation, Flat Feet |
| Brooks – Beast 24 | 10.4 | 48.0 in.-lbs (Mod) | 6.23 mm (Min) | 5.77 mm (Max) | Soft | 57.1 | Minimum Stability | High | Supination, Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation, Moderate Pronation, Flat Feet |
| Saucony – Excursion 17 | 10.1 | 47.0 in.-lbs (Mod) | 6.69 mm (Min) | 1.31 mm (Min) | Soft | 53.4 | Minimum Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Brooks – Dyad 11 | 11 | 42.0 in.-lbs (Min) | 6.38 mm (Min) | 3.62 mm (Mod) | Soft | 52.1 | Minimum Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Hoka – Bondi 8 | 10.1 | 63.0 in.-lbs (High) | 8.80 mm (Min) | -4.8 mm (Min) | Soft | 50.0 | Minimum Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
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Level 4 – Neutral
| Shoe | Weight | TCI |
VCI |
Vertical Support |
Cushion | SSI |
Level | RI |
Recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asics – Gel Contend 8 | 9 | 40.0 in.-lbs (Min) | 7.1 mm (Min) | 2.9 mm (Min) | Soft | 46.0 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Brooks – Cascadia 18 | 10.2 | 40.0 in.-lbs (Min) | 7.18 mm (Min) | 0.82 mm (Min) | Soft | 45.5 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Mizuno – WaveInspire 20 | 9.5 | 43.0 in.-lbs (Min) | 7.88 mm (Min) | 4.12 mm (Mod) | Soft | 42.8 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Brooks – Adrenaline 23 | 9.1 | 40.0 in.-lbs (Min) | 7.80 mm (Min) | 4.2 mm (Mod) | Soft | 41.3 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Saucony – Omni 22 | 8.5 | 36.0 in.-lbs (Min) | 8.02 mm (Min) | -0.0199999999999996 mm (Min) | Soft | 37.2 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Nike – Pegasus 40 | 8.4 | 38.0 in.-lbs (Min) | 8.34 mm (Min) | 1.66 mm (Min) | Soft | 36.4 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Asics – Gel Nimbus 26 | 9.7 | 55 in.-lbs (High) | 10.44 mm (Min) | -0.120000000000001 mm (Min) | Soft | 33.7 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Asics – Gel Kayano 31 | 9.5 | 60 in.-lbs (High) | 10.12 mm (Min) | -0.120000000000001 mm (Min) | Soft | 33.2 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Asics – GT-2000 13 | 8.5 | 44.0 in.-lbs (Mod) | 9.42 mm (Min) | -1.42 mm (Min) | Soft | 33.2 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| 361 Degrees – Kairos 2 | 9.9 | 46.0 in.-lbs (Mod) | 9.67 mm (Min) | -1.67 mm (Min) | Soft | 32.9 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Adidas – Ultraboost 5X | 9.1 | 47.0 in.-lbs (Mod) | 9.83 mm (Min) | 0.17 mm (Min) | Soft | 32.5 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Hoka – Clifton 9 | 7.9 | 53.0 in.-lbs (High) | 10.64 mm (Min) | -0.640000000000001 mm (Min) | Soft | 31.1 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Brooks – Glycerin 21 | 9.3 | 38.0 in.-lbs (Min) | 9.18 mm (Min) | 0.82 mm (Min) | Soft | 30.8 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Saucony – Guide 17 | 8.4 | 34.0 in.-lbs (Min) | 8.87 mm (Min) | -2.87 mm (Min) | Soft | 30.2 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| New Balance – 860v14 | 9.5 | 38.0 in.-lbs (Min) | 9.95 mm (Min) | -1.95 mm (Min) | Soft | 25.7 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Brooks – Ghost 16 | 8.6 | 32.0 in.-lbs (Min) | 9.65 mm (Min) | 2.35 mm (Min) | Soft | 23.7 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| On – CloudRunner 2 | 9 | 36.0 in.-lbs (Min) | 11.09 mm (Min) | -1.09 mm (Min) | Soft | 16.7 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Saucony – Hurricane 24 | 9 | 40.0 in.-lbs (Min) | 12.11 mm (Min) | -4.11 mm (Min) | Soft | 12.6 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
Shoe Definitions
What is SSI?
Shoe Stability Index (SSI) is an indicator of shoe stability, as an index. SSI is derived through mathematically combining the quantified measurements of midfoot stability (TCI) and hindfoot stability (VCI), indicating the shoe’s overall ability to control the motion of the foot.
What is TCI?
Torsion Control Index (TCI) is a measurement of midfoot shoe stability, in inch-pound units (in.-lbs.). TCI is measured through actively twisting a shoe around the longitudinal axis of the shoe, from the heel to the area of the toes joints, simulating rotational forces of the foot, and measuring the shoe’s resistance to this motion.
The higher the TCI, the firmer the midfoot and more torsional stability. The lower the TCI, the softer the midfoot and less torsional stability.
What is VCI?
Vertical Compression Index (VCI) is a measurement of hindfoot shoe stability, in millimeters (mm). VCI is measured through compression of the heel portion of the shoe under a fixed amount of pressure, thereby measuring how the structure of the shoe controls rearfoot motion.
The higher the VCI, the softer the midsole and less hindfoot stability. The lower the VCI, the firmer the midsole and more hindfoot stability.
What is Loaded Heel to Toe Drop?
Loaded Heel to Toe Drop is the measurement in millimeters of the height of the heel relative to the fore foot when compressed to a fixed poundage. This can be defined as vertical support.
What is RI?
Rebound Index (RI) is an indicator of energy return of shoe to the foot, in millimeters (mm). RI is measured through compression of the heel portion of the shoe under a fixed amount of pressure, and then determining how much force the shoe exerts on the foot.
What is Fore Flex?
Fore Flex is the measurement in millimeters of the fore foot when compressed to a fixed poundage. The higher the Fore Flex, the softer the sole, allowing more bend at the fore foot. The lower the Fore Flex, the firmer the sole, allowing less bend at the fore foot.
