Who uses the stock insoles on their skates?
I have always used whatever insoles come with my skates. Just yesterday I realized I could go to a pharmacy or grocery store and buy some fancy insoles for my skates. Am I missing out?
Any insole recommendations? I haven't really had any problems with insoles before but I know i use the ball of my foot to stride and control.
i use the stock insoles.
my feet have been getting sore lately when skating my xsjados, because i've been using a new pair of trainers that are slightly bigger than my previous ones.
I had to take the footwrap insoles out. So i'm wondering if i have space for some dr scholls
depends for me
i always loved those blue stock jug insoles
and im pretty happy with my stock salomon insoles
the pharmacy ones are nice but i found them to be too thick and didnt fit well in my liners also made me feel like i had less control cause my foot squished around too much
Yeah the squishy factor is something i've thought would be weird with the pharmacy ones.
I think too thick is no fun. The Remz and Salomon insoles are quite nice... I think I remember K2 insoles being pretty good too.
I use whatever came with them.
Originally Posted by lim
I always put new insoles and extra insoles in my boots. The squishy factor is something that people seem to dislike, and to an extent I am sure that the comfort takes away from feeling what you're doing, but being comfortable on your blades is the most important thing. If you have skates that don't hurt your feet and actually accommodate your foot then you will be much more efficient, or so it would seem. If you get an insole that molds to your foot it will give you a great sense of reaction to the skate because your whole foot will be connected to the sole.
When buying an insole you'd want to think of how thick it is going to be and how that will affect the fit of your liner. If you buy an insole with a thick heel you might not get the heel-cupping action intended. I often put flat gel insoles below my liner so that I can take up the excess space in the shell (because no skate except perhaps the carbons fit tightly around my foot) and for the additional comfort when I'm slamming my feet into the ground. It's been the most effective thing I've ever done in the effort to customize skates.
Remember: "It is better to keep your [hands still] and appear stupid than to [respond] and remove all doubt."
aggressive mall has heat moldable insoles
Take your skates to the best shoe/sports store around and look for Superfeet insoles. The are the best for suport and have a few different models.
superfeet are really nice as are conform'ables... if you want to get REALLY fancy go to a ski shop and have them custom make footbeds for you, but plan on spending around $100 minimum
blue stock jug insoles (the ones with the high, sturdy arch) with a foam insole from walgreens on top of it.
Perfect combination of support and comfort.
shot by mardynn
They have a thing at whatever super store offers sweatshop goods where you stand on a scale and it measures the pressure points of your feet, suggesting an insole for you. It's certainly not professional but it must be better than a generic insole. I'm going to get one eventually.
superfeet are really nice as are conform'ables... if you want to get REALLY fancy go to a ski shop and have them custom make footbeds for you, but plan on spending around $100 minimum
Remember: "It is better to keep your [hands still] and appear stupid than to [respond] and remove all doubt."
I haven't used stock insoles in years.
Richie Eisler sucks
Yea, those where my suggestion, I rule
hah, never even thought about that part of my skate till now
thanks be-mag
I never use the stock insoles because they're usually garbage. No arch support, poorly shaped and supported heel cup, ineffective padding, etc. Quality insoles don't have to be super squishy to be good. Having good heel and arch support goes a long way even if the padding is minimal.
i am all about changing out stock insoles. they are paper thin and don't offer much comfort. never used gel insoles, always go with something thick though, cause after a couple months the flatten out and loose cushion.
No matter what liners i'm using i always change the insoles out for some Sifika ones, i find them really comfortable and they are thicker than the shitty Jug insoles which are possibly the worst insoles ever.
Also the insoles that came in the Deshi liners (Spizer's, DK4's, Kelso's etc.) are really comfy aswell, i'm sure i still have a set somewhere waiting to be used.
I still rock my original Remedyz insoles in mine but I always add my roller hockey skate insoles that I have had for years on top of whatever skate i skate.
It usually goes:
stock insole then six-one-six gel heel pad then hockey insole.
I noticed those were comfortable but they were too hard and skinny for me.Yea, those where my suggestion, I rule
Remember: "It is better to keep your [hands still] and appear stupid than to [respond] and remove all doubt."
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