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Last post: Oct 22, 2009 5:45 AM by RL Loving

jayazusa

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Jul 13, 2009

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Oct 14, 2009 4:20 PM

I have a question about the purchase of new shoes, I have a local Road Runner Sports Store, great place to go see all the latest shoes and running gear. My question is about insoles, last time I went to be fitted, they were pushing insoles, they kept putting them in every pair I tried and I hated them they just did not feel right. Are the insoles worth buying? Don't shoe manufactuers spend tons of money on building a shoe that is designed to assist in the areas the "insoles" are designed to address? Are the stores just pushing a $40 upsell telling you it will fix any issue? I walked out with a new pair of shoes without the insoles, they just felt better than they did with the insoles.

Any guideance is appriciated,

Jay

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dfitz*

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1. Oct 17, 2009 11:53 PM

in response to: jayazusa

Re: Shoes and Insoles

Sure, they are pushing you to buy more stuff, of course. Many people swear by insoles, and that's great, but if they feel funny to you, then don't wear them. I never do... my feet and my stride are pretty low-maintenance. In general I disagree with the idea that more padding (i.e., less "road feel") is better. Others think that it's the shoe's job to guide your stride. To each his own. Do what feels more natural to you.

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crl8686

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2. Oct 20, 2009 10:20 PM

in response to: jayazusa

Re: Shoes and Insoles

I've found that replacement insoles are worth the expense only if they provide something that you really need and the shoe doesn't already have. I'll give you an example - I wear motion control shoes, which are great on support but tend to be rather thin on cushioning. So I replace the standard issue insoles with Sorbothane insoles in order to get some more impact cushioning. That works for me, but it's somewhat of a unique case.

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RL Loving

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Aug 23, 2008

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3. Oct 22, 2009 5:45 AM

in response to: crl8686

Re: Shoes and Insoles

crl8686 wrote:

I wear motion control shoes, which are great on support but tend to be rather thin on cushioning. So I replace the standard issue insoles with Sorbothane insoles in order to get some more impact cushioning.

I do the same. I wear motion control shoes and neutral inserts that have better cushioning. After muuuuuucccchhhh experimenting ... this seems to be the best combination for me.