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Jake: I have tried the sorbothane inserts, with mixed results. They do provide some nice cushioning, but at what price? Well, I already use a pretty cushy shoe (NB 878), so the added cushion also gave me added height, which made me feel a little unstable (even though I had removed the factory inserts). In addition, those particular inserts are pretty heavy, and I just really did not like the added weight. I took them out after a few days and put them in my street shoes. I love them for that purpose. YMMV. Brian Jones

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – This week Ive started a thread for: 1) shoes 2) running socks 3) inserts I don’t have a foot fetish, honest! I have a running buddy (marathon training) who has been wearing some cushy inserts lately and he seems to really like them. I just read a post from Dan Coogan saying: "I bought a couple pairs of the SofSole Athletes Plus I read quite a bit about these sofsole inserts and they seem to be quite good, but I wonder if the regs here have any thoughts on the subject of inserts in their running shoes… Also,…can a shoe’s life be greatly extended by simply swapping out the original insole for an aftermarket one? Assuming of course that the rest of the shoe has no obvious problem areas. I’m a lightweight at 6′1", 158-ish if it matters much,…I would guess that I don’t necessarily need as much cushioning as heavier folk, but perhaps it will still just feel more comfortable, especially on long runs and hopefully not hurt anything? TIA (as usual) Posted Via Uncensored-News.Com – Still Only $9.95 –

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I read quite a bit about these sofsole inserts and they seem to be quite good, but I wonder if the regs here have any thoughts on the subject of inserts in their running shoes…

I suspect it may depend on your shoes and what works for you. I played around with inserts in my Saucony Grid Stabils and went back to the original insert since it worked better for me. The original inserts have a pattern underneath them that helps absorb some shock. They don’t look like much, until I tried something else, and realized they must be doing something. Dot

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This week Ive started a thread for: 1) shoes 2) running socks 3) inserts I don’t have a foot fetish, honest! I have a running buddy (marathon training) who has been wearing some cushy inserts lately and he seems to really like them. I just read a post from Dan Coogan saying: "I bought a couple pairs of the SofSole Athletes Plus I read quite a bit about these sofsole inserts and they seem to be quite good, but I wonder if the regs here have any thoughts on the subject of inserts in their running shoes… Also,…can a shoe’s life be greatly extended by simply swapping out the original insole for an aftermarket one? Assuming of course that the rest of the shoe has no obvious problem areas. I’m a lightweight at 6′1", 158-ish if it matters much,…I would guess that I don’t necessarily need as much cushioning as heavier folk, but perhaps it will still just feel more comfortable, especially on long runs and hopefully not hurt anything? TIA (as usual) Posted Via Uncensored-News.Com – Still Only $9.95 – http://www.uncensored-news.com <<<<<<< The Worlds Uncensored News Source <<<<<<<<

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I wear the Asic DS trainer. I remove the shoe insert and replace it with a heel cup AND full length insert. I find that it elevates my heel to prevent stress on the Achilles. Also adds cushioning. Im 5′9 and 145.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – This week Ive started a thread for: 1) shoes 2) running socks 3) inserts I don’t have a foot fetish, honest! I have a running buddy (marathon training) who has been wearing some cushy inserts lately and he seems to really like them. I just read a post from Dan Coogan saying: "I bought a couple pairs of the SofSole I read quite a bit about these sofsole inserts and they seem to be quite good, but I wonder if the regs here have any thoughts on the subject of inserts in their running shoes… Also,…can a shoe’s life be greatly extended by simply swapping out the original insole for an aftermarket one? Assuming of course that the rest of the shoe has no obvious problem areas. I’m a lightweight at 6′1", 158-ish if it matters much,…I would guess that I don’t necessarily need as much cushioning as heavier folk, but perhaps it will still just feel more comfortable, especially on long runs and hopefully not hurt anything? TIA (as usual) Posted Via Uncensored-News.Com – Still Only $9.95 – http://www.uncensored-news.com <<<<<<< The Worlds Uncensored News Source <<<<<<<<

I have started using inserts and so far like them. I run the original inserts for about 400 miles and then replace them with one of the inserts you noted and go another 200 or so miles. It seems to work for me. — Joseph E. Meehan 26 + 6 = 1 It’s Irish Math

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