Posted on Aug 3, 2021

What shoes are recommended for knee pain?

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This question is aimed at the Airborne, running and rucking community since I know knee issues are common, but anyone with any advice please feel free to answer...
Long story short is that I'm getting older and my knees are starting to feel it. Sometimes I'm walking and I get intense pain in my knees that cause me to limp. I've been eating "ranger candy" almost everyday in the past week and I'm scheduling a doctors visit to get it looked at. My guess is a lot of it has to do with footwear. What civilian shoes have been "prescribed" to you to address knee problems and/or alleviate knee pain? Not specifically running or rucking shoes, but just everyday shoes.

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Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth

Posted 3 y ago

Brooks Ghost 13's

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Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth

3 y

I have knee and ankle problems and these work good for me.

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LT Brad McInnis

Posted 3 y ago

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SSG Carlos Madden

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SPC Erich Guenther

Posted 3 y ago

Actually not just your shoes but socks as well. First try the below, Thorlos are great and last a long time but these specific socks put the A in Awesome, plus you can take off your shoes and use them around the house with no shoes, very well built.......
https://www.gobros.com/products/thorlo-thick-cushion-hiking-socks

Thorlo Mens Maximum Cushion Hiking Crew Socks

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3 y

CSM Charles Hayden - The old combat boots and wool socks were horrible. Blisters galore.

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SSG Carlos Madden

3 y

I typically wear Darn Tough but those are more for running, skiing and hiking.

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SPC Erich Guenther

3 y

CSM Charles Hayden - Yeah thorlos are expensive but the socks I highlighted I wear in my shoes, just sock footed around the house, etc, they wear and last and are very comfortable......worth the price.

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SPC Erich Guenther

3 y

SSG Carlos Madden - You can wear these for just everyday socks, I get the hiking because of the padding and they are tougher to wear out.

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1SG Bill Farmerie

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Posted 3 y ago

Each person's feet are different. https://stridewise.com/shoes-for-different-foot-types/ Wearing the wrong type of shoes can cause you pain in other joints like the knees

How to Pick the Best Shoes for Your Foot Type (Pronate, Supinate, Neutral) - stridewise.com

What foot type are you, and what kind of footwear should you choose based on it? Here are simple ways to tell with some recommendations from a foot surgeon.

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CWO3 (Join to see)

Posted 3 y ago

Wife got me Skechers, and they are not bad. Almost like no shoes, although not technically orthopedic. Light and washable. It seems to help my knees, and I have one that is a replacement candidate. Copperfit brace helps with stability. Not endorsing and I hold no position in either.

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Sgt Larry Irvine

3 y

That’s what I went to. Researched ‘shoes for heavy men’. Went with recommended, which were Scetchers.

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Sgt Larry Irvine - Mine were a gift, and they are comfortable. No ankle or overall support to speak of. More like slippers for casual and outdoor wear. The inner soles come in many varieties, and can improve fit.

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Sgt Larry Irvine

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I have 2 pair. One is like slippers almost. Mesh uppers and very flexible. I wear those at home and out and about. Other pair are more athletic shoe type, I wear those to work.CWO3 (Join to see)

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Capt Gregory Prickett

Posted 3 y ago

Look at the Rockport line of shoes. Their World Tour Men's Classic Shoe is supposed to be good for bad knees.

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1SG (Join to see)

Posted 3 y ago

Go to https://www.brooksrunning.com/en_us and take their quiz. I highly recommend brooks running shoes. I switched to Brooks in 2013 on advice from my squad leader and I have never bought another brand since!

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SSG Carlos Madden

3 y

I didn't know they had this on their site. Thanks SFC!

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SSgt Timothy Prevost

Posted 3 y ago

This cool brand called water and a change of socks. Seriously though, I'll get you this CBD cream a couple of my buddies use, stuff is a game changer.

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SSG Carlos Madden

3 y

Does that stuff work? People have told me it does nothing and others swear by it.

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MAJ Ken Landgren

Posted 3 y ago

One COA is there might not be a solution except to protect your knees.

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SGT (Join to see)

3 y

The ONLY wat to keep your knees healthy is to stay out of the military.

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MAJ Ken Landgren

3 y

Or stop doing stupid things like jumping off tanks. SGT (Join to see)

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MAJ Ken Landgren - I've jumped off of my share of tanks and put some 105mm rounds down range out of the M60A3. Wasn't that bad of a gunner either.

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MAJ Ken Landgren

3 y

SGT (Join to see) - I like you now! lol A fat ass tanker (FAT).

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SGT Greg Gold

Posted >1 y ago

Others have said what I'm going to say, but it bears repeating. Find yourself a sports medecine chiropractor. I was a hockey goalie for 20 years on top of an 11b\95b. The combination of thos activities left be with serious issues with my spinal allignment. Chiro is expensive, but worth it as they can help mitigate issues than can't be corrected by surgury. Also, go see a foot doctor. You may be having gait issues that perscription orthotics can help correct.

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