Ultralight, minimal shoe inserts

[travisap]

Anyone know of any? I'm sportin' the Inov-8 X-Talon 212s and have heard that getting insoles with more cushioning can greatly reduce stress on the joints.

[Wise Old Owl]

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Even today they are still talking about superfeet. the other half is thick hunter socks (new)

http://www.footsmart.com/P-Superfeet...2-001b2166c2c0

[10-K]

Anyone know of any? I'm sportin' the Inov-8 X-Talon 212s and have heard that getting insoles with more cushioning can greatly reduce stress on the joints.

I used to wear Inov-8 370's and 390's when I hiked and the first thing I did was swap out the stock insoles with Superfeet.

Just recently I was reminded of the tremendous value of good insoles - I was hiking in a pair of trail runners and around the 300 mile mark my shins started hurting and pretty soon it felt like I was walking barefoot on hot concrete.

Popped in a pair of Superfeet and was good to go again.

[Dogwood]

I got a laugh out of that WOO.

[Espero]

I'm using Dr. Scholl's Gel Sport insoles in Asics GT-2150 Trail Runners. They're better than the stock insoles. I've never used Superfeet but I do know they're three times the cost of the Dr. Scholl's (at least where I buy mine). Being extremely frugal, I would need two to three times the comfort to justify the added expense. I'll be interested in comments from others.

[BrianLe]

Shoe inserts is one area I don't think of going 'ultralight'. At least for long distance hikers, I would suggest that the upfront expense of custom orthodics might be worth while. I just had mine resurfaced for a second time now; I probably could have put another few thousand miles on them, but when you're walking on them all day every day, it's nice to start a long trip with them 'new', and on a per-mile basis these have turned out to be very cheap, plus I wear them constantly in 'normal' life as well.

[mweinstone]

my insoles i make from fruit leather. grape.

[Walkintom]

I'm using Dr. Scholl's Gel Sport insoles in Asics GT-2150 Trail Runners. They're better than the stock insoles. I've never used Superfeet but I do know they're three times the cost of the Dr. Scholl's (at least where I buy mine). Being extremely frugal, I would need two to three times the comfort to justify the added expense. I'll be interested in comments from others.

My feet are pretty rough on shoes, socks, inserts, etc.

I tried the Dr. Scholls inserts and after a month they were garbage. For work I replaced them with some orthotics from my podiatrist that were retail inserts and they did pretty good. The pair I am using is about six months old and holding. But they are not full length inserts.

For hiking, I wear Superfeet and they not only feel way better than the Dr. Scholls did, they are way tougher. I have been using them since Feb with very little wear showing and they feel awesome. I am usually pretty tight with a dollar, but due to the issues I have faced keeping my feet healthy when the miles add up this is one area where I am willing to spend a bit. The Superfeet are worth it to me.