June 17th, 2010
I'm ecstatic about the results
First I'd like to say that your insoles ROCK! I tore my plantar fascia a few years ago and in addition to that have always had foot pain of some kind when hiking, whether 5 miles or multi-day and I never thought I'd be able to hike without worrying about how my feet would feel afterwards. I purchased the Signature EV Ultra footbed for my hiking boots that will take me backpacking this season and I'm ecstatic about the results as I was literally skipping after my last long hike.
I also purchased a couple of Softec Response footbeds for my trail runners that I use for light hiking and general all day walking and a pair of Thin Casuals for my tennis shoes and so far I am amazed; no pain whatsoever. The pain and discomfort I used to feel everyday from minimal to major is now gone but I do feel it when I don't use the footbeds. In fact, it's so noticeable that my husband jokes about me having my footbeds when we go somewhere to make sure I can keep up.
One comment I have though is that the footbed doesn't exactly fit the shoes. The shoes and boots are size 6 as are the footbeds, but they're 4/16 short of the end. I first noticed it on the heel when I slipped the boots on; the footbed had slipped off the back of the heel, so I brought it flush with the heel but then found that the toe now has space. Since I wear my boots a 1/2 size larger it's not an issue in performance or comfort, but I was just curious if others had mentioned this?
Either way I'm keeping all of my footbeds and will definitely purchase more in the future as well as recommending them to all my friends. Thank you for a great product!
Nathalie Clericy — Submitted via e-mail