[pct-l] Superfeet, Toasty Feet

[patti kulesz]

with the superfeet it also depends on which one u use...I have tried all of them actually and found the blue ones work best for me which kinda sux b/c I liked the extra cushion of the those orange ones with the extra cushion...lol. each color has a different height of arch too. the blue ones aren't so aggressive as the orange I have found. Most of the time it is best to use the blue in the beginning and then transfer after those wear out to the orange...in my case not the situation...o well life goes on...

patti

--- On Wed, 2/18/09, GARY HEBERT <hikerfedex at gmail.com> wrote:

From: GARY HEBERT <hikerfedex at gmail.com>
Subject: [pct-l] Superfeet, Toasty Feet
To: Pct-l at backcountry.net
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 10:13 AM

I wanted to chime in about orthotics & Superfeet.
I've hiked with several AT thru hikers who occasionally wore orthotics at
home or always; they simply inserted them in their hiking boots or trekking
shoes and they swore by them on the trail, hiking days as big as anybody
else.

As for Superfeet....Most people I talked to swear by them - I had a
different experience with Superfeet during my prep hikes for the AT.

I had bought new trekking shoes and was trying to hike big days with my
expected thru hiker packweight. I bought Superfeet & inserted them right
away so when my feet were hurting, I attributed it to the big days, ~20
miles (I scoff at that now but at the time 20 seemed big). With rest at home
my feet felt ok.  Headed out for another trip and my feet starting hurting
again right away, just a few miles into the first day. I aborted and went
home to find out if it was the new trekking shoes or me or what.

I then ran comparison a test over a 2.5 miles aggressive trail section with
a known well broken in pair of traditional hiking boots with and without
the Superfeet. No problems - either way my feet felt fine.  Repeated the
same 2.5 mi with my new trekking shoes with the Superfeet and immediately
felt the same discomfort. Took the Superfeet out and replaced with the
original insoles and repeated the miles - my feet were fine!

It wasn't my trekking shoes or the Superfeet. It was the combination of
both!

[I tend to suppinate. While wearing Superfeet in my trekking shoes I felt
different standing in my shoes, as though it was acting to change my balance
on my foot.]

I saved the Superfeet but did not use them for my AT thru hike. Have not
trialed them in any shoes since.

Apparently your individual feet and the individual shoes matter. The
Superfeet may or may not work for you!

I have also tested Toasty Feet - a completely different product bought at
Walmart for $10. These either replace or go on top of your insoles to keep
your feet warm in winter or colder weather. Offer no added support, just
insulation. They seem to work fine if you have enough room in the toebox of
your shoe. Not bad for $10. I hear they crush down after a while and are
less effective. Can't say, haven't put too many miles on them this winter.
Doubt I'd buy them for a thru.


YMMV

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