Sole Footbeds

[snapdragen]

Has anyone here tried Sole footbeds? These are the ones you heat in the oven, then they mold to your foot.

I saw a podiatrist today, I've been having some horrendous foot pain on my longer training walks. Besides having tight calf muscles, I have really high arches. I'm essentially walking on the balls of my feet, regular shoes do not support my arches. There isn't enough time before my half-marathon to get custom orthotics, so he built up a pair of Powerstep innersoles. One feels pretty good, the other feels a little high.

So, I'm thinking of trying the Sole Footbeds. Or carrying an extra set of innersoles when I do the marathon, in case the ones the doctor gave me don't work.

I'm trying my best not to panic.

[Mr. SR500]

I use them they work ok, but I don't think they make a huge difference. You might try a new podiatrist, a good one can work magic.

[snapdragen]

I'm very happy with my podiatrist, there just isn't enough time to get custom orthotics made. My race is in two weeks.

I think I'll give the Sole a try, if they help even a little bit I'll be happy.

[OakLeaf]

Just based on my own experience, and from reading how common Morton's foot supposedly is, might you have Morton's foot (second metatarsal longer than first)?

Tight calf muscles, high arches, and all the rest going all the way up to the neck - that's me. And apparently all it takes to resolve it is a couple of pieces of neoprene and some experimentation...


ETA: the link I put up recommends Molefoam, but that's way too thin for me. Depends on how much longer the second metatarsal is than the first. One of the sites selling $50 insoles for Morton's foot goes up to a 6 mm pad, which is about what I'm seeming to need.