 Poster: A snowHead
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I want to buy a pair of footbeds for my ski boots. I looked at the Aline and they seem too stiff for me. I have very flat feet and injured my foot about 2 years ago so I want an insole with some cushion. The Shock Doctor looks promising but I'm not sure if there is enough arch support. I also read about Your Sole which you heat and then they mold to your feet. I was wondering if anyone has tried any of the mentioned footbeds or can suggest another brand? I once was fitted by SUre Feet but had to return them since my feet hurt more with them.
Thanks in advance.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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traderfjp, you might want to look at Superfeet, but if you can get to a good bootfitter in your area, and ask them for advice. There's a good list of bootfitters on www.epicski.com
(oh, and in case no one has said it before, welcome to snowHeads!)
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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traderfjp, What was that about 'SOREFOOT?' 
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I really just want advice on which insoles are best or atleast the differences in footbeds out there. I have no interest in finding a boot fitter. I like to do things myself. 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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traderfjp, I'd love to be able to make my own footbeds too.
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I build my own furnuture, create websites, do professional photography and have a 210 bowling average so I would think footbeds would be a cinch. Thanks for your helpful post.
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traderfjp, How many bones do you have in your feet? Will you make them Weighted/Unweighted. Do you want to achive STN? Will you adopt the windlass method? 
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How many bones do you have in your feet
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A lot more than you should have when you drop your bowling ball on it
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Frosty the Snowman,
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I cut up a few rags and then glued them together and now I have the perfect insole. My edge control is amazing.
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traderfjp,
you should try some custom made insoles, i work in an outdoor shop and also have them in my boots. the help people with normal feet as well as problem feet. give you the extra support you need for a long day. if you can get them made i would reccomend it. conformable make the insoles.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| traderfjp wrote: |
| I cut up a few rags and then glued them together and now I have the perfect insole. My edge control is amazing. |
One of the best posts I've ever read.
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parlor, Hello, where you bin then?
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You know it makes sense.
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traderfjp I cut up a few footbeds today and then cleaned my car with them, the result was SHITE, nevermind. 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Help, sorry to hijack but I need some advice too. I'm a size 7 too & my boots are 25.5 (which I bought in 2002). I also have moulded insoles but I found last season that the left boot was intolerably uncomfortable so, on advice from a ski shop, I took it out & bought some thinner socks. Just got back from Xscape & my feet (particularly the right one) had lost all sensation. I've always put this down to me being tense when I ski but I felt really relaxed today so now not convinced this is the reason. Don't think I had my boots too tight because my heels felt firmly in place but toes still had room to wriggle. For what it's worth, I have the same problem when I wear trainers for a prolonged period. Any ideas Bootmeisters?
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Poster: A snowHead
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traderfjp, the Sole brand has been discussed on here before; to sum previous discussion the heel support is not as definite as off-the-shelf ski or skate-specific models and the forefoot can be quite a bit more padded. Notice that all the positive testimonials are from sports putting pressure on the forefoot instead of the entire foot.
Ms. C. is from Sayville. In spite of this, I don't know that I can recommend anyone near you for fitting. Where do you ski?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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traderfjp,
I love you!
‘Rags and glue’ - pure genius. No relation to Mr Bowerman and his waffle machine by any chance?
Just find whatever suits you best - accommodate your foot. Remember moulding a footbed in a static position bears little relationship to how your foot behaves when you are screaming down a 35 degree downhill, hitting bumps, turning left and right etc.
Some boot fitters mould a very (too) high definition of your ‘underfoot’ and this can hurt.
Controlling/accommodating the foot behaviour to within (what is considered) ‘normal’ is enough.
Happy feet = Happy skiing
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Some boot fitters mould a very (too) high definition of your ‘underfoot’ and this can hurt.
Some have you spend X-amount of euros and mould something that offers the foot no support whatsoever, this is theft.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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tailskidder, I have made a Chamois Leather by balling up old ski edges, this offers me a near original finish on all my panels.
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Some have you spend X-amount of euros and mould something that offers the foot no support whatsoever, this is theft.
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True - too true - Did you know that Daleks were boot fitters? 'Accomodate' 'Accomodate' - it's just they couldn't work in resort
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tailskidder, Where i last worked the Staff Artist, did a poster for the guys from Superfeet, featuring the Daleks and the Banner "SUPINATE-SUPINATE".
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SMALLZOOKEEPER,
I am thinking about ironing in my turtle wax then polishing iup with your Chamois. But I have concerns on three fronts
1) Aren't Chamois Protected?
2) What temperature setting is required to melt the turtle shell?
3) Will I still have to use burnt cork on the woodwork on my half timbered Morris Minor?
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SZK wicked - gotta go - bloody work
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Justa though before I go;
if we had a Dalek war between supinaters and pronaters - who would be the neutrals????
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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tailskidder,
1) Chamois are protected, but by Turtles, therefore melting the Turtle's shell with the skin of a Jacket Potato will allow access to the soft Chamois within.
2) King Edward.
3) Is you Morris Minor truely under 17? I think not, it'll be a Morris Major then and will require a mix of burned cork and 'Arm and Hammer' whitening toothpaste.
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Anybody want to buy my new book?
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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SMALLZOOKEEPER,
The only artist I know is Steve from Lockwoods - are you ex Lockwood employee!!!
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Poster: A snowHead
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FenlandSkier,
Alt "News of the World" title: Insoles 4 Rsoles
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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tailskidder, SMALLZOOKEEPER, get a room where you can talk about the old days...
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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tailskidder, Steve is the guy to which i owe all my skills. He's a god amongst men. He has never crossed over to the Plastic side. It was he whom did the poster for the guys for Superfeet. He's currently a proud new owner of a MG soft top he took me for a spin last Monday, he's realised a dream.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER,
With all due respect - DON'T OFFER TO WASH HIS CAR 
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Tailskidder: Who is Mr Bowerman? Is he stealing my rag and glue idea? Tell him to buy the Dummies book. I had orthotics made but they were very hard and didn't work in my ski boots. I ran them for 6 months in my regular shoes to break them in too. I had a shop make molded inserts and cork inserts too and both were less than desirable. I think a master bootfitter is a rare find and can really help those of us with problem feet. My feet are as flat as a waffle (the kind that Mr. Bowerman eats). I've had many bad experiences with fitters and they have drained my wallet on many occasions and that is why I am a DIY bootfitter. My wife just bought Technica boots and was fitted professionally. She skied in pain. When we got home I changed the canter on her boots and it removed the pressure off her ankles. The fitter never checked this adjustment. He instead put a lift under her heel which caused her feet to cramp. Like anything there are good and bad fitters.
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traderfjp, Did you change the canter to a gallop?
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comprex: I ski mostly in Utah. The Canyons is my favorite spot.
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traderfjp, almost anyone can call themselves a "professional" boot fitte after a stint in a boot shop. Check out epicski.com for the ones other skiers had better luck with. There's one at NYC but he's expensive, from what I heard.
I must have easy to fit feet. My 3 boots all fit fine and painless. It's probably just a coincidence I got them at the same shop at Killington (Basin Ski Shop) that comes highly recommended in EpicSki.com. Though I didn't know about that recommendation until AFTER I got all my boots.
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traderfjp, nice, I was hoping to look at the Canis Lupus race this year but tore my knee up just below Sun Peaks Express the week before.
The folks at SuperiorSki at Snowbird, have you talked to them?
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Well - I just bought new softer flexing footbeds so I want to try then out before I go to another bootfitter. Thanks for the recommendation.
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