SOLE Blog

May 11th, 2010

Can you really extend the life of your footwear by wearing SOLE Footbeds?

The Race Rx Academy recently finished a study on SOLE Ultra footbeds. They tested the footbeds in worn running shoes, and here is what they found:

• After only 100 miles of use, the running shoes provided less support for the foot as compared to the SOLE footbeds.
• The use of SOLE footbeds results in a positive maintenance of running gait mechanics.
• SOLE footbeds may represent a cost-effective strategy to increase shoe life without sacrificing arch support and stability.

Basically, by using SOLE footbeds, you can extend the life of your shoes, and continue to maintain a proper running gait!

Who is the Race Rx Academy? And what do they do?

• Led by Dr. Matt Rhea, the Academy researches various exercise science topics.
• Their research has a focused interest in examining products related to health, fitness and performance.
• Beyond research, the Academy offers a variety of educational avenues to ensure that research information is distributed to health and fitness professionals in an accessible, comprehensible, and applicable manner.

We've read the research, but we'd like to hear about your experiences with SOLE. Have you extended the life of your favorite running shoes, work boots, etc. by using SOLE Custom Footbeds?

— Rob Nathan, SOLE Product Director

Note: This was an independent research study conducted by RACE Rx Academy. SOLE provided no financial benefits for this research.

Posted by: Matt Lambert at 2:46 p.m. in Footbeds | Comments (0)