#299 Mailbag! Top Stable Neutral Shoes of 2026? Shoes for Bunions?
About this episode
The hosts answer listener questions about stable neutral shoes, footwear for bunions, trail stability shoes, and the effects of compression on tendinopathies.
David, Matt, and Nathan dig into the mailbag, fielding questions on stable neutral shoe picks, footwear options for runners dealing with bunions, trail stability shoes, and what the evidence says about compression for tendinopathies. Rabbit is the presenting partner of our podcast. You can use code DORJUNE10 to get 10% off your entire order of $50 or more. Note that the code is limited to one use per customer and can't be combined with other discounts. The code is active from 1st of every month to last day at 11:59PM PST, but don't worry because we'll be bringing you a new code every month. Shop now at https://www.runinrabbit.com . Our In For Testing segment is fueled by Skratch Labs! Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING ! https://www.skratchlabs.com Chapters 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs 22:18 - Current favorite stable neutral shoes 30:22 - Running & walking shoes for dealing with bunions 41:12 - Trail stability shoes 49:52 - Does compression help tendinopathies? 1:00:32 - Wrap-up
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