Feet Hurt? Check this out

[Jamin_Mayer]

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for a pair of mountaineering boots i once had, i made my own inserts. I basically stood (barefeet)on a blob of clay (while wearing my A.L.I.C.E. pack fully loaded with kit) and let the weight of me and the pack "form" the clay. I poured latex rubber into the mold, waited a few minutes, for it to set then pulled the latex out. I then carved a solid piece of oak into the shape of the latex (fairly hard by now), and kept checking the wood carving against the bottom of the latex footblank. After careful sanding i had a PERFECT fit. trimmed the edges, sanded everything smooth and then sealed it with Tung Oil (10 coats and a polish by hand. end product was 1/4" thick, with a very thin foam insert over top of it. Fit the boot and my foot perfectly, got over 12 years of service from the boots (7 Vibram lug resole-ings!).

best part wwas the cost.: free (well, a few hours of carving, but whatever)

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Holy Cow!

You really put a lot of time and effort into that!--That's impressive.

 

[treebing]

thats extreme DIY. did you make your boots too?

 

[NickfromWI]

Guys, sorry I missed this thread...I started using superfeet maybe in 2000 and haven't gone without them since. Last year I worked at an outdoor supply store and literally went to day long classes just on superfeet. They really are super insoles.

I am at work right now and don't have time to go through this whole thread, but I'll check it out and see if I can offer some input later.

love
nick

 

[NickfromWI]

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Go to a podiatrist and get a custom pair made, those off the rack inserts are garbage.

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Absolutely not true. The inserts that come in every pair of shoes are garbage. Soft squishy things like a lot of the Dr Scholls, gel inserts, etc. are crap.

Superfeet does a version of customs that are fitted exactly to your feet. My superfeet customs were made by one of the best boot fitters in Los Angeles who is a good friend of mine. I know they were done right. I'm lucky.

You can get customs from a doctor for a pretty penny...but keep in mind that in the same way a shoe-sales person could be not caring when they measure your feet, the doctor could be having a bad day when they measure your feet then you'll be up the same creek...but this time in a more costly canoe...and still no paddle.

Also, some have mentioned having them in your mountaineering boots. Pull them out and put then in your every days shoes! I got that a lot at the store. Superfeet are good for your whole body. But too many people would only wear them in their hiking boots, which meant they were wearing them only a few hours every few weeks.

Superfeet are perfect for about 80-90% of americans. Only a tiny percentage need real prescribed custom orthotics.

love
nick

 

[BostonBull]

Good to know Nick. I wear them in my workboots, whcih I wear and average of 12-15 hours a day total. My feet havent felt so good in a long time! And my Callouses have all but gone away.

 

[cityclimber]

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Go to a podiatrist and get a custom pair made, those off the rack inserts are garbage.

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Superfeet does a version of customs that are fitted exactly to your feet. My superfeet customs were made by one of the best boot fitters in Los Angeles who is a good friend of mine. I know they were done right. I'm lucky.

You can get customs from a doctor for a pretty penny...but keep in mind that in the same way a shoe-sales person could be not caring when they measure your feet, the doctor could be having a bad day when they measure your feet then you'll be up the same creek...but this time in a more costly canoe...and still no paddle.


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So what are you saying, i have to know your friend in LA and hope he's having a good day to get properly fitted insoles?

 

[BostonBull]

I dont think he is saying that. I beleive he is saying that Doctors can have a bad day just like a trained professional she fitter at REI or the like. Correct me if I am wrong.