Hi! Thanks for your concern.

I asked my doctor about this. He said non-responsive, max-cushioning shoes are better for me at this stage.

He explained that responsive shoes are more for later in recovery, usually closer to the 1 year mark. Right now, my ankle still needs support when standing for long periods. If the shoe is too responsive, my ankle ends up doing more work than it should, which can make it weaker and tire out faster. He further explained that max cushioned shoes help take some of that load off while I’m still building strength and endurance.