Shock absorbing insoles

Buster_Danog

Can anyone who uses insoles recommend some good ones. I have looked around and they are advertised at anything from £5 upto £15, but some of them are advertised as being thin, which I don't like the sound of as I really want them to act as a cushion.

I don't even know how effective they are, but trying to find the right trainers with a cushioned sole for walking around in is a nightmare. I think insoles will be much easier.

Savvy_Sue

Depending on what your problem is, you might find it helpful to visit a 'proper' running shoe shop where they can assess your gait and advise you. Even if you're only walking in them ...

Buster_Danog

I had thought of it, but I can't take being pressured to buy a £60 pair of trainers.

suki1964

Do you really need to be walking in trainers?

Sorry call me old fashioned but I dont think they really are the best things for walking around in.

I have dreadful joint pain and find that shoes with good soles are better for me. Im rather partial to M&S footgloves which I pick up from their outlets or wait for the sales. As a waitress/barmaid I really do need good comfortable supportive shoes

lolly5648

I find M&S Footglove very comfortable but unfortunately not very supportive round the ankle and I keep going over in them. I tend to pronate and they seem to make this worse.

angel

What about a good pair of walking boots? I should imagine that they're perfect for walking.

Fern_Merkin

Franco78 wrote: »

Can anyone who uses insoles recommend some good ones. I have looked around and they are advertised at anything from £5 upto £15, but some of them are advertised as being thin, which I don't like the sound of as I really want them to act as a cushion.

I don't even know how effective they are, but trying to find the right trainers with a cushioned sole for walking around in is a nightmare. I think insoles will be much easier.

I always use insoles in high heels but find that I usually need to get a size larger to accommodate them. However, I have one pair which are described as 'sports' insoles and these are very thin with excellent cushioning (medium blue colour). About £5 from a cobblers/key cutting place. Do not know make, if I did I'd get some more

susiesue_2

how about instead of visiting a running shop visit a QUALIFIED podiatrist(chropodist in old money) the qulification should be BSc(hons)podiatry do not settle for a lesser qualification as there are a lot of people who lay claim to the title. ask for their HPC registration number to check if they are qualified. the nhs will only employ those with a BSc as a podiatrist so be aware.

they will give excellent advise and maybe make you a pair of bespoke chair side orthotics as well as good advise on how to prevent problems occuring.

it may be worth seeing your GP to ask for a referal to the pod ( some GPs dont actually know what pods do though :eek:) and then they will be free! most trusts have a bio-mechanical speicalist who will assess your gait and provide insoles-sometimes they will need to cast, somestimes a simple insole. they have a whole range of materials that each do a different job worth a try.

phew thats a long post

susiesue_2

suki1964 wrote: »

Do you really need to be walking in trainers?

Sorry call me old fashioned but I dont think they really are the best things for walking around in.

trainers are great-if they fit. a lot can be too narrow and if you have a bunion to accomodate are not really suitable. shoes that are non-slip, lace up, light weight and provide cushioning are the ideal shoe. a lot of folk don't like trainers as the are thought of as a teenagers shoe. but more and more older folk use them and once they start wearing them won't wear anything else.
a lot of slip on shoes do not give a very good fit as you end up having to "claw" the toes to keep the shoe on the foot.