{"id":3150,"date":"2011-06-17T14:10:05","date_gmt":"2011-06-17T21:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gearguide.info\/?p=3150"},"modified":"2017-01-20T18:10:36","modified_gmt":"2017-01-21T02:10:36","slug":"superfeet-insoles-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gearguide.info\/2011\/06\/17\/superfeet-insoles-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Superfeet Insoles Review"},"content":{"rendered":"
Over the past few months, GearGuide reviewed a range of footwear \u2013 everything from trail runners and light hikers to minimal road shoes. Sixty to seventy percent of these shoes could benefit from an improved insole like Superfeet.<\/p>\n
Unlike gel or other padded insoles, Superfeet eschews extra cushioning and goes for orthotic-like stability. In fact, the company grew out of the Northwest Podiatric Laboratory with a mission to bring affordable orthotics to the masses. That they\u2019ve done with a range of color-coded products tailored for different arch types and shoe styles.<\/p>\n
At GearGuide, we had the chance to try just about everything in the Superfeet line-up over the past several months. From the orange designed for high-volume footwear and high arches to the black for low-volume shoes. The company also makes a women\u2019s specific insole (berry) which we also put to the test.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t know about you, but I am constantly tweaking my shoes looking for a little better fit. I\u2019ve tried the inexpensive air insoles to improve cushioning. I\u2019ve also used custom-cut pieces of neoprene to reduce the volume of EE wide fly fishing boots. At times, I\u2019ll combine these elements with a Superfeet insole (the best example being again fly fishing boots). Or more often, I use the Superfeet insoles alone in a regular volume shoe.<\/p>\n
The Superfeet insoles definitely improve things, adding arch support, stability and comfort in the vast majority of cases. For instance, in the recent trail runner roundup<\/a>, two out of three of those shoes benefitted from a Superfeet insole. Both the women\u2019s hikers we tried this year (the Keen A86<\/a> and Ecco Ultra Terrain<\/a>) also improved once the insole was added. The only instance where I felt the Superfeet didn\u2019t improve performance of the shoe was in the minimalist category<\/a>.<\/p>\n Two thing in particular that I like about Superfeet \u2013 the heel cup and the forefoot padding. The heel cup aligns and stabilizes, and allows the shoe\u2019s built-in cushioning to do a better job of shock absorption. The forefoot padding helps adjust the volume in the toe box which I find particularly helpful.<\/p>\n And one more thing, I\u2019ve found the Superfeet insoles to be exceptionally rugged. Case in point, those fly fishing boots again. I\u2019ve had a pair of Superfeet green insoles in my Simms Rivershed boots<\/a> for two seasons. They\u2019ve been submerged in water for days on end, hiked untold miles and they still look and perform like new. Can\u2019t beat that.<\/p>\n Over the past few months, GearGuide reviewed a range of footwear \u2013 everything from trail runners and light hikers to minimal road shoes. Sixty to seventy percent of these shoes could benefit from an improved insole like Superfeet.Rating:
\n[Rating:5\/5]<\/h4>\nThanks for reading another outdoor gear review from GearGuide. And thanks to Superfeet for providing product for this review. Written by Matt K.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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