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I have used Superfeet (green and orange) before in work boots and trainers. I found them good but have since changed to SOLE footbeds which i find more comfortable and supportive..
Nice review...
Nice review...
I used Superfeet for many years. But I urge caution: If they do not "fit" your feet they can cause problems. In my case, they were slightly "too long" for my foot. Because they are rigid in back and have a firm arch, I believe their use contributed to my developing mild arch problems and plantar fasciitis.
What this taught me is that the fit is extremely important. Do not compromise on it!
I have also used Sole Insoles and like that you can mold them to your feet. They are thermoplastic and you heat them in your oven. But the hiking models do take more volume in your boot because of their thickness. Again, it is all about "fit".
So use the brand that fits you best. But if they don't "fit" your foot, TAKE THEM OUT QUICKLY before any damage is done.
- Woodsorrel
What this taught me is that the fit is extremely important. Do not compromise on it!
I have also used Sole Insoles and like that you can mold them to your feet. They are thermoplastic and you heat them in your oven. But the hiking models do take more volume in your boot because of their thickness. Again, it is all about "fit".
So use the brand that fits you best. But if they don't "fit" your foot, TAKE THEM OUT QUICKLY before any damage is done.
- Woodsorrel
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I have used and sold these for over 2 years and if you are looking into buying them please read the following and try and stick with me through the entire thing, I know its a lot of info to take in:
Do not select the soles on the size guide, this is only the length measurement, the size that matters in these type of soles is the width ranging in the normal models from B to G, ( there are extra wide models if necessary). many people have proven very enthusiastic about them but they do not fix all foot problems, they tailor mainly to the stability of your foot, which also comes out handy adding stability to people carrying huge loads with them aka guys with heavy packs, like marines, soldiers or bushcrafters that have a hard time leaving stuff behind. Take note that as they come on a width size they are usually supposed to be cut in order to get the right length. it only rarely happens that a foot is too long for the sole however the other way around it very, very common. Just lay your standard sole over the superfeet, trace and cut with a pair of scissors
to check if it fits the company that sells them should have a demo set, first try the soles closest to your size ( as usually it is around that mark) and you want your heel fitting snugly in the sole, that is the part of the sole that does the main part of the work as it hold the heel it cant slip to any other place like it does in case of a unstable foot ( which in severe cases is called a flatfoot but only severe cases) this unstable foot is a condition believed to originate from us people walking on flat ground all the time instead of wobbly surface like what our feet were made to do. In Holland ( my origin) this "unstable foot" in minor or mayor cases is common in over 70% of the adult population, so there is a good chance that you might be supported by these type of soles.
if you have allot of problems with your feet do discuss this with a Podiatrist, and when you start wearing them, don't start at 4 hours or 8 hours straight, some of the muscles that stabilize your foot and body need to adjust to the change applied by the soles and you will sometimes start using other muscles or at different intensities, so I advise starting at 2 to 3 hours and build it up over the course of 2 to 3 weeks. Otherwise you might suffer from muscle cramps and run the risk of hurting the newly assigned muscles that are supposed to stabilize you.
hope this helps some of you people out, if you want to know anything else about this and have any questions you can send me a pm and I'll be happy to answer you.
yours sincerely
Ruud van Tiel
Do not select the soles on the size guide, this is only the length measurement, the size that matters in these type of soles is the width ranging in the normal models from B to G, ( there are extra wide models if necessary). many people have proven very enthusiastic about them but they do not fix all foot problems, they tailor mainly to the stability of your foot, which also comes out handy adding stability to people carrying huge loads with them aka guys with heavy packs, like marines, soldiers or bushcrafters that have a hard time leaving stuff behind. Take note that as they come on a width size they are usually supposed to be cut in order to get the right length. it only rarely happens that a foot is too long for the sole however the other way around it very, very common. Just lay your standard sole over the superfeet, trace and cut with a pair of scissors
to check if it fits the company that sells them should have a demo set, first try the soles closest to your size ( as usually it is around that mark) and you want your heel fitting snugly in the sole, that is the part of the sole that does the main part of the work as it hold the heel it cant slip to any other place like it does in case of a unstable foot ( which in severe cases is called a flatfoot but only severe cases) this unstable foot is a condition believed to originate from us people walking on flat ground all the time instead of wobbly surface like what our feet were made to do. In Holland ( my origin) this "unstable foot" in minor or mayor cases is common in over 70% of the adult population, so there is a good chance that you might be supported by these type of soles.
if you have allot of problems with your feet do discuss this with a Podiatrist, and when you start wearing them, don't start at 4 hours or 8 hours straight, some of the muscles that stabilize your foot and body need to adjust to the change applied by the soles and you will sometimes start using other muscles or at different intensities, so I advise starting at 2 to 3 hours and build it up over the course of 2 to 3 weeks. Otherwise you might suffer from muscle cramps and run the risk of hurting the newly assigned muscles that are supposed to stabilize you.
hope this helps some of you people out, if you want to know anything else about this and have any questions you can send me a pm and I'll be happy to answer you.
yours sincerely
Ruud van Tiel
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For 11 years I had a job that required me to stand on cobbles for hours at a time; I was 135kg, I developed plantar facilitis. On the advice of a specialist boot maker I bought a pair of Superfeet to fit my feet & cut to boot length; over several weeks they stopped the problem, subsequently I bought a pair of Sole foot beds cooked in the oven and shaped as advised, these also are very good, Now retired I have 2 pairs of boots for shooting/camping with one of each brand I suffer no foot problems though I am now a svelte 118kg.
John
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I'm going to have to give these a go.
I worked in a breakers yard for 8 years as my last job. Unless the sun had been out for weeks and thoroughly dried the "ground", it was a case of having to spend all day working in puddles of either just water or, more commonly, sloppy mud and water, which were on top of a layer of very poorly made and laid hard core. Broken bricks, concrete with reinforcing wire sticking out of it and all sorts. Anyway, by the time I finished there in summer'09, my left foot (no relation to the film) would be killing me just driving to work (70 mile each way trip), let alone having to work all day on the crap!
I think it may pay me to call the people first as I don't even know whether these could possibly help anyway. I don't know any name for the problem other than if I where footwear of any kind right now, then about 5 or 6 steps after putting on shoes, trainers, boots or even slippers, the joint at the base of my longest toe (the one next to the big toe) seems to click in "slow motion". As it clicks, the foot becomes excruciatingly painful to walk on and the only way I can manage it is to walk only on the very outside edge of the foot. Probably not doing that side of the foot a lot of good having to support just over 19 stone / 121kgs. The only way to relieve the pain - that I have found so far - is to sit down, completely take any weight off the foot and remove all footwear. This includes the socks as some of my older socks, which I couldn't be bothered to throw away and buy new ones for a long time, would cause this all to happen on their own.
Yes, sideways compression of the foot seems to be the key. In '09, my feet were UK size 11 1/2. Now, to get my thicker / swollen feet into footwear, I need to be in a 12 or higher. My wading boots are size 13 and even they bring it on after an hour or so.
Anyway's enough waffling on from me. I'm going to make a note of the details supplied, thanks John, and I shall be on the phone to Happy Feet tomorrow (Monday), in the hope that they will be able to help out.
I worked in a breakers yard for 8 years as my last job. Unless the sun had been out for weeks and thoroughly dried the "ground", it was a case of having to spend all day working in puddles of either just water or, more commonly, sloppy mud and water, which were on top of a layer of very poorly made and laid hard core. Broken bricks, concrete with reinforcing wire sticking out of it and all sorts. Anyway, by the time I finished there in summer'09, my left foot (no relation to the film) would be killing me just driving to work (70 mile each way trip), let alone having to work all day on the crap!
I think it may pay me to call the people first as I don't even know whether these could possibly help anyway. I don't know any name for the problem other than if I where footwear of any kind right now, then about 5 or 6 steps after putting on shoes, trainers, boots or even slippers, the joint at the base of my longest toe (the one next to the big toe) seems to click in "slow motion". As it clicks, the foot becomes excruciatingly painful to walk on and the only way I can manage it is to walk only on the very outside edge of the foot. Probably not doing that side of the foot a lot of good having to support just over 19 stone / 121kgs. The only way to relieve the pain - that I have found so far - is to sit down, completely take any weight off the foot and remove all footwear. This includes the socks as some of my older socks, which I couldn't be bothered to throw away and buy new ones for a long time, would cause this all to happen on their own.
Yes, sideways compression of the foot seems to be the key. In '09, my feet were UK size 11 1/2. Now, to get my thicker / swollen feet into footwear, I need to be in a 12 or higher. My wading boots are size 13 and even they bring it on after an hour or so.
Anyway's enough waffling on from me. I'm going to make a note of the details supplied, thanks John, and I shall be on the phone to Happy Feet tomorrow (Monday), in the hope that they will be able to help out.
If you happen to be a flat footer such as myself, the Superfeet Green will probably not be stable enough. Superfeet Blue or Black have a deeper heel cup & a higher arch, but are sharper on the outside & can puncture a boot with a waterproof membrane, do best to use a flat insole underneath.
I have been using these for a few years in lieu of spending a fortune on podiatrist made ones, & they suit me just fine.
Tally Ho!
I have been using these for a few years in lieu of spending a fortune on podiatrist made ones, & they suit me just fine.
Tally Ho!
I shall be making an appt to see my GP for a referral to see a foot specialist, thanks mate. To say that I am sick of this - didn't even get 100yds from my front door before it kicked in the other day! - is a serious understatement! Having looked on the NHS website, I emailed the people at the nearest hospital with "foot specialists" and they called me back today to say that there is no way to short cut going to see the GP first, unfortunately.
The insoles I got to try out first are a light tan sort of colour and pretty much flat. This was after quite a long phone call , most of which was discussing with someone from "Happy Feet" what seems to be the problem. They arrived today and I have put them in my moccasins to wear around my flat start with. They are seriously weird to walk on too! Its like walking in wellies with a bag of fluid under each foot. Between the sole of your foot and the sole of your boot that is. Almost give a state of unbalance, which I am praying is only a case of getting used to them. Tomorrow, when I go out, I shall put them in a pair of trainers and see how they feel in those.
Will let you all know how I get on with them.
Oops, forgot to add that I was advised FLAT insoles as opposed to ones with "heels" do to the problem being pressure on the joint of the 4th toe and the foot.
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Just a note to suggest caution (and this is nothing against the product as they aren't really made for this)
i used a pair of the greens in a pair of lovely leather brogue ankle boots I wear for work. Due to a) me possibly not trimming the length quite enough and the combination of the edge of the rigid plastic sole of the insole, the rubbing on the rear of the inside of the boot wore a hole through on both boots around the whole of the heel on both boots just above the sole.
Due to where it was it wasn't repairable.
As as I say they're not really meant for these sorts of shoes but wanted to share in case there are other numpties out there
i used a pair of the greens in a pair of lovely leather brogue ankle boots I wear for work. Due to a) me possibly not trimming the length quite enough and the combination of the edge of the rigid plastic sole of the insole, the rubbing on the rear of the inside of the boot wore a hole through on both boots around the whole of the heel on both boots just above the sole.
Due to where it was it wasn't repairable.
As as I say they're not really meant for these sorts of shoes but wanted to share in case there are other numpties out there
I have used the blue Superfeet since 2006 when I was introduced to them. I find them superb and I have pairs in all my walking boots and my day to day work boots. I originally tried the green model, and as WoodSorrell stated "if they dont fit, take them out". The arch in the green was not suited to my foot and I had horrendeous aches. However, true to their word, I returned them under the 60 day comfort agreement, and tried the blues, of which I now have 6 pairs in various stages of use!!!
Great kit.
Great kit.
Im actually not a fan of superfeet insoles because at the end of the day they are just mad ein the same old chinse factory and no different to other cheaper insoles out there..
I actually wear some from of these carbon fiber ones from nuovahealth and compared to my superfeet green insoles they are more comfortable and don't over support my feet. but that is just my opinion.
I actually wear some from of these carbon fiber ones from nuovahealth and compared to my superfeet green insoles they are more comfortable and don't over support my feet. but that is just my opinion.
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