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<font size="+1">I have worn NB 800 series shoes for years. I used dr
scholls inserts, which lasted a couple weeks. I haven't tried the gel
inserts you get at walgreens. This year I used the Visteurs - you heat
them up in the oven, put them on, and they mold to your feet. Last
year I used superfeet - and these were better for me than the Visteurs
product. They are still going strong in my daily 810s while the
visteurs are "hard" where they should be cushiony, after only a couple
weeks of hiking...<br>
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Jeff Olson<br>
Martin, SD<br>
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Paul Magnanti wrote:
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As others have mentioned, there is no one silver bullet for the perfect shoe.
I've had great luck with Montrail Hardrocks (pre-Columbia version, the first Columbia batch, currently using the 2008 Columbia Hardrocks. I'll have to post a review after this weekend) and have used them withe generic grocery store gel insoles. I've tried the more expensive brands..the cheap brand actually worked better..FOR ME. :)
I'd try two or three different types of shoes and insert combo before your hike . Get in 50-100 miles each on them.
A little expensive this way..but so is starting a thru-hike and having to get off due to foot problems. :O
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