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 #1 Insoles - anyone use them? Posted 27/01/2012 @ 00:34 |
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I have some off-the-shelf insoles that i use in my normal shoes every day. Have very low arches in my feet and am currently waiting for a referral to see a Podiatrist so I can sort out some custom mades.
Been snowboarding 6 seasons now and have never used insoles whilst riding, it never crossed my mind that i needed too... and i didn't even know that you could till last week!
Is it worth me getting some for my alps trip next saturday? Snow and Rock do a basic trim to fit set for £35, Boots do a 'sport' insole for £25. Are they really any different and will I notice any benefit from using them?
Thanks,
YDR |
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| #2 Re: Insoles - anyone use them? Posted 27/01/2012 @ 09:30 |
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If you've managed 6 seasons - then its unlikely you need them. Depends how much foot pain you have.
They can be useful especially for high arches as the stress of the bindings can force your arches to collapse more than normal.
Most decent boots have reasonable footbeds with arch support built in anyway. |
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| #3 Re: Insoles - anyone use them? Posted 27/01/2012 @ 14:17 |
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Take the insole out of your snowboard boot. It will most likely be nothing more substancial than a piece of flimsy rubber, with little support. If you have a decent boot with a moulded insole, that is one step better.
If you have never ever had foot pains, you probably wont need them, but they do make a bit of diference. In general, a snowboard boot and bindings will push your feet into the sole of your boot, so it isn't geat if there is nothing supporting the arch.
Normally when I'm fitting boots for a customer, I'l check his feet, ask some basic questions regarding foot pains ect, and also evaluate the insoles of the boots he wants. Sometimes it isn't neccesary at all, but in other cases it makes a huge diference.
It is telling that some reps from various companies suggest you fit an insole along with their cheaper boots. |
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| #4 Re: Insoles - anyone use them? Posted 27/01/2012 @ 18:20 |
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Hello,
I can only echo some of the info above. If your feet aren't painful in your boots don't buy insoles or custom orthoses from a podiatrist or a shop. I am a podiatrist/ podiatric surgeon by the way. You don't need insoles or custom orthoses unless you have a specific problem. There will be subtle differences between the Boots and Snow & Rock insoles, and neither could be said to be 'better' than the other as they are generic arch supports and will not suit everyone as we all have slightly different shaped feet. The best insole is the one that fits your foot/ addresses any pathology - whether this is from Boots, Snow & Rock or a podiatrist doesn't really matter. If you aren't in pain, don't bother with any of them. It's like buying glasses even though your vision's perfect. Save yourself some money.  |
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| #5 Re: Insoles - anyone use them? Posted 27/01/2012 @ 18:53 |
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Superfeet green! I used to have foot pain from boarding to biking to hiking. Alsi get a gel pad for the heel. Smooths everything out!
You can get the flat gel pads in jjb.
Enjoy. |
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| #6 Re: Insoles - anyone use them? Posted 28/01/2012 @ 14:10 |
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Super feet green gave me Achilles problems. Not that they're a bad product, but just not suited to my, and many others, foot shape. Gone back to using the std insoles and turns out the pain I ad in the first place was just down to my technique. |
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| #7 Re: Insoles - anyone use them? Posted 28/01/2012 @ 14:54 |
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They sorted me out. Also having balance kit.
E.g stiffish board requires stiffish bindings and boots.
Technique too. Just chill out and be loose. You'll get achillies issues if you spend most of your time on your heel edge and curling your toes up. |
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