New Balance Women's Fresh Foam X 860 V14 Running Shoe, White/Sea Salt/Black, 5 M

Why it's worth it

The Fresh Foam X 860 V14 combines a Stabilicore medial post with an ABZORB crash pad for motion-control-level correction at the heel. If your ankles roll in hard and other stability shoes haven't been enough, this is the next step.

This is the most corrective shoe in our lineup. The Stabilicore medial post is a firm structure through the arch, and the ABZORB crash pad manages the heel strike itself. Together they clamp down on the inward roll far more aggressively than GuideRails do. For runners whose overpronation is the actual cause of their fascia pain, that's the direct fix.

The heel cup and rear structure get specific praise from owners with flat feet and wide feet — the kind of people who usually struggle to find anything that holds the heel still. Several say the shoe keeps the foot from sliding around while still leaving room in the toe box, which is an unusual combination.

From our review of 8 running shoes for plantar fasciitis, by Eleanor Vance, Health & Beauty Editor

What we like

• +This is the most corrective shoe in our lineup
• +The heel cup and rear structure get specific praise from owners with flat feet and wide feet — the kind of people who usually…
• +New Balance lists this version at roughly an 8mm drop, which is the low end of the recommended range but still inside it
• +Owners who've bought several generations of the 860 say this one holds up as well as the last, and people on their feet all day…

What to know

• –Sizing is the recurring complaint
• –The firm medial post isn't for everyone
• –It's a stiffer, more structured shoe than the Adrenaline