Inserts

I read an article that said all shoe makers skimp when it comes to inserts and the ones that come
with your shoes, no matter how good the shoe, are junk. The article went on to say the best
investment you could make was buying a good pair of inserts. I purchased a pair of Sof Soles and
have been extremely pleased. The shoes are much more comfortable, more cushioned and they last
longer. I use them with NB 878's

TheRacker said:

I read an article that said all shoe makers skimp when it comes to inserts and the ones that come
with your shoes, no matter how good the shoe, are junk.

They are a piece of [censored] to cover the roughness of the stitching on the bottom and nothing more.

Quoted message said:

The article went on to say the best investment you could make was buying a good pair of inserts.

This sounds like the writer had some bias notions. The inserts with the shoe are designed to do
nothing so if you add inserts you are looking for something the shoe was never going to provide.

Quoted message said:

I purchased a pair of Sof Soles and have been extremely pleased. The shoes are much more
comfortable, more cushioned and they last longer. I use them with NB 878's

I'm sure you are just happy camper with your inserts and not thumping the product, right?
Stuffing more cushion in an already slip lasted cushioned shoe? Must be like running on a bed of
siliconed [censored].

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TheRacker said:

I read an article that said all shoe makers skimp when it comes to inserts and the ones that come
with your shoes, no matter how good the shoe, are junk.

I don't know why my experiences always differ from everybody else's, BUT I tried some different
inserts (gels) in my Sauconys, and went back to original inserts since they didn't work as well as
originals. My PT suggested some flat inserts (not footbed type inserts) to replace the insoles of my
Brooks' Trespass (so I could fit foot back in heel better with my orthotics, not for shock
absorption) - but then I lost all the absorption from the original insoles, so went back to
originals. In the Trespass, their EVA insoles *are* a part of the absorption, according to their
description and based on my experience, I believe them. Both Saucony and Brooks seem to have a
pattern on the underside, that helps with absorption.

I haven't tried looking for flat EVA inserts yet or asked PT, but intend to, if anyone has seen any.
Most of the insoles I've seen on the internet are the footbed type, where there's a cup for your
heel. This pushes my foot and 3/4 length orthotic forward. Thanks.

YMMV, as always.

Dot

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TheRacker said:

DF, I'm sure running on a bed of [censored], while much harder to balance on would be a lot more fun
than my sof sole inserts.

If I find a bed of hooters I will be the first to share with you. After all this is science. 😉

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