Good Insoles For Boots?

Razor

Razor

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Can anyone recomend good replacement insoles for hiking boots. My right heel, has been hurting alot. I usually use, the sphenco hiking insoles.
 
If the heal pain persists, a custom orthotic device may be in order. Not very expensive, and very effective. My wife has used them for years.
 
Gels

They are a godsend

Are you gellin? Gellin like a felon!

After a running injury, my right heel was KILLIN me! and they helped immensly.
 
It isn't too uncommon for doctors in the area to send patients to our shop (I won't mention the shop name- I just want people to know about a darn good product- not boost my business) to specifically buy Superfeet brand inserts. They are so good that they come with a 60 day guarantee after you buy them. It doesn't matter how funky they are during that 60 days. You can return them to the place you bought them, no questions asked. In another thread I mentioned these inserts. You do have to become accustomed to using them, but, once you do, you'll wonder how you got along without them.
 
I also use Superfeet in a number of hiking boots and shoes I have. They're great especially when you compare them to the flimsy pieces of garbage most boots and shoes call an insole. My heel feels locked in place and they give my foot a solid platform when hiking. Great product.
 
I'll give a thumbs up for super feet also. Just be sure to buy the green ones, as they are meant for hiking / heavy use.
 
+4 on the Superfeet insoles. I have them in every pair of shoes and boots that I own. They have never failed, keep my feet healthy and aligned, and provide great support.
 
+100 on the superfeet. They make all the difference in the world.
 
Superfeet and Yoursole..... Choose the one that best supports your foot. I am about to try a pair of heat moldables from Yoursole for my Lowa Tibets.
 
I have had more than a dozen pair of Superfeet and recommend them without reservation.

I have a pair of custom orthotics now after tearing my plantar fascia and they helped so much and workman's comp paid for them, so no complaints. I still use my Superfeet in the rest of my shoes.

Other really good brands are Soles and Montrail. You won't go wrong with any of these brands.
 
I used Superfeet for many years and liked them very much, also used Danner's insoles for several years (since I wear Danners mostly).

Then my local boot repair shop (Sedlack's) recommended Sole Softec Ultra insoles, and I only use those now.
http://www.yoursole.com/products/footbeds/softec/ultra/

They are heat moldable and are probably the closest thing you can get to a custom insole, for much less.
I have used them for a little over two years now, full time for my daily wear and all field work and love them. I have to carry heavy pack loads often on hard trails, so need all the support I can get.

Good luck,
Brome
 
tenkara said:
It isn't too uncommon for doctors in the area to send patients to our shop (I won't mention the shop name- I just want people to know about a darn good product- not boost my business) to specifically buy Superfeet brand inserts.
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Is there much difference in getting inserts that are fitted in a shop rather than trimming your own? I assume if they are to be fitted in a shop you need to bring the foot wear with you, correct?
 
I like the rocky Airport Footbeds. They are really comfy. I think I am going to look at the superfeet insoles based on the shining reviews here!
 
Ramm9 said:
Is there much difference in getting inserts that are fitted in a shop rather than trimming your own? I assume if they are to be fitted in a shop you need to bring the foot wear with you, correct?
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Not really. Again, it's a measure of how competent the salesperson is if they fit the superfeet for you. Make sure to test the different sizes under you full weight. Your heel needs to fit all the way back into the heel cup and the arch should smoothly conform to your foot. You'll immediately know if the arch is wrong. It will feel like you're walking on a rock. To fit the shoe, simply remove the cheap and worthless foam insert from you shoe and use it as a template to mark out where to cut. Make sure to align the inserts at the heel first. You should only cut off the toe section.

As a personal testimonial- I started using superfeet after back surgery that removed two disks from my lumbar. Thanks to the superfeet, I'm able to keep my feet, legs, and, thus, my lumbar pretty straight. This means I can fish, hike, camp, etc. In other words, they ain't bad.:)

Enjoy,

Paul (tenkara)
 
Some REI's actually have a 'Pro Boot Fitter' on premises that have been certified by SuperFeet to fit you. I've had a great experience with the Minneapolis MN Store off the 495 getting fitted there. I've used SuperFeet for a few years now in all my shoes and they make a noticeable difference in the lack of foot fatigue and lack of leg pain after a long day.
 
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