travel and rhum

Does anyone have any recommendations for a good hiking shoe/trail runner for hyper mobile feet? I do better with stiffer shanks.

Alternatively, does anyone have recommendations for OTC insoles that have support for heavy loads and high arches?

I need something to prevent my metatarsals and arch from flexing too much while I lose weight.

ETA: I have ankle laxity as well. The terrain I'm on varies from paved flat, paved hilly, unpaved flat, & unpaved with pits, rocks, roots, mud, and loose soil/gravel. I'm okay with buying two separate pairs if one pair can't handle all of that well.

Thinking about solo hiking, and wondering what is the most common consensus. Silence or head phones?
I'm fine with thoughts in my head, but feel after a couple of hours I might get bored.

Edit (because I forgot to add a description): I was referring to all kinds of walks but especially to long-distance/multi-day walks. I did my first 5-day hike this summer and the quietude of it all has got me hooked. I've hiked with people since and it never feels as… enjoyable?

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