Gaviota 5

I have Arahi's and they're good but my first choice is a gaviota 5, I felt really comfortable in those but couldn't deal with the way my heel sat in them, felt like i was riding too high and slipping like crazy so has to return them and get the Arahi 8.

I think all exercises are great. I personally like to do clamshells too bc that targets the glute medius directly but the abduction I believe targets both. I’d fact check that. I don’t tend to go lower than 6mm but trend towards 8mm+. The lower the drop, the more load your ankles and calves take, the higher the drop, the more your knees and hips do. So it’s tricky, having stability issues and hip/glute opportunity would mean you’ll have to experiment. Im fortunate to have a larger rotation of shoes because of these issues I’ve had (and still have some of) and the way I structure it is like so: Brooks ghost max 2 (10mm) - medium length runs where I need protection and some stability Saucony Tempus (8mm stability shoe) - tempo runs and days where I need to prioritize stability because my ankles are sore or tired and need a little extra help Vomero + (~10mm) short and/or easy runs if I’m feeling strong at the hips and knees Hoka Clifton 9 (6mm ish) - easy runs to train my ankles for strength. I use these sparingly as I rather do tibialis raises and calf raises to strengthen but it’s good to have a shoe that somewhat challenges your areas of opportunity Every shoe is a tool and they all have a purpose. A lot of folks say “you only need 1 pair” but it’s shown that a variety of shoes will make your lower body more resilient and allow you to rest certain parts of your lower body as needed. It’s helped me a bunch but the key has always been strengthening, then the shoes. In short, try to get ghost max 2 from a retailer with a good return policy as I’m sure they’re not much in stores anymore and/or Saucony Tempus for stability and hip/glute opportunity. If you’re having a hard time finding the Tempus, I’d also explore the Hoka Gaviota 5, but those suckers are heavy and on the squishier side, but not as squishy as the Vomero plus.

The gait analysis in the video clearly shows your ankles rolling inward significantly upon impact. You would need a shoes that have a firmer foam on the inner edge or some kind of structural guide rails. Unfortunately, in Asics Novoblast does not have that its a neutral shoe. Asics Keyano does and could be a good to try. Also, if you want the Novoblast kind of a cushion and rebound, then Superblast is a great choice as well. I had a similar problem and I went with Hoka Gaviota 5. Unfortunately its not availble in India and I would not recommend getting it shipped without trying.

I like the Asics GT-2000 and HOKA Gaviota 5. I have severe overpronation and find they work with my orthotics. The new Arahi 8 is comfortable but the stability isn’t that great.

If you want a Hoka shoe with stability, that would be the Arahi or the Gaviota.