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Recommend any insoles for a walking duty?

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cheerful
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Recommend any insoles for a walking duty?

Post by cheerful »

Does anyone have any insoles they think helps?

I've tried Superfeet Blue (about £40) recommended by a hiking shop, they seemed to improve my gait, but have zero padding / gel, making them pretty bad for walking on pavement.

Dr. Scholl gel inserts (about £10) are ok, but nothing special, and they're pretty much identical to the Aldi gel insoles (£4).

I've heard gel inserts are better for walking, and foam are better for standing, but I'm open to any suggestions.
kazardaimenu
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Re: Recommend any insoles for a walking duty?

Post by kazardaimenu »

Curex are pretty decent. About £30 but do last a while.
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postman1979
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Re: Recommend any insoles for a walking duty?

Post by postman1979 »

I have used these for the last ten years. Yes I work in a MC but still walk between 10 & 12 mile in a shift, but its all on concrete. I personally wouldn't use anything else. I have recommended them to plenty of colleagues, who use them too. I go through 2 or 3 pairs a year, but they are worth it.
Nickvilla20
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Re: Recommend any insoles for a walking duty?

Post by Nickvilla20 »

postman1979 wrote:
12 Mar 2024, 22:20
I have used these for the last ten years. Yes I work in a MC but still walk between 10 & 12 mile in a shift, but its all on concrete. I personally wouldn't use anything else. I have recommended them to plenty of colleagues, who use them too. I go through 2 or 3 pairs a year, but they are worth it.
I’ve just ordered some of those. Thanks for the recommendation.
enskied
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Re: Recommend any insoles for a walking duty?

Post by enskied »

ORTOREX are worth a try.
SMS1969
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Re: Recommend any insoles for a walking duty?

Post by SMS1969 »

postman1979 wrote:
12 Mar 2024, 22:20
I have used these for the last ten years. Yes I work in a MC but still walk between 10 & 12 mile in a shift, but its all on concrete. I personally wouldn't use anything else. I have recommended them to plenty of colleagues, who use them too. I go through 2 or 3 pairs a year, but they are worth it.
Ordered some and will see how I go. Thanks 👍
cheerful
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Re: Recommend any insoles for a walking duty?

Post by cheerful »

Thanks for the recommendation, I've ordered some too :thumbup
dugliss
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Re: Recommend any insoles for a walking duty?

Post by dugliss »

Cush'n'step on amazon for about £7, they're excellent
R5001
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Re: Recommend any insoles for a walking duty?

Post by R5001 »

Whilst self-bought ones can be great, I would still try to get an appointment with a podiatrist and see if you need more specific insoles to help you out more. They'll cost you nothing too, just take a while to get made.

Mine took me from pain in an hour to walking endlessly without issue, though I do wear my shoes down real fast. Generic bought ones sort of gave me half a day before aches and pains started.

In the meantime though, take the other advice, some help is better than no help.