I have done 5 things to compensate for hot feet.

1. Look or Look-style pedals. These will distribute the weight and hence the presssure on your feet.

2. Carbon sole bike shoes. These are amongst the stiffest soles around. The harder the better. Also helps to deflect the pressure on your soles. I currently use Specialized Carbon shoes for women.

3. Superfeet insoles. Throw out the insoles you have and get these. I got mine at REI- they are the blue ones. They have a hard arch support as well as a hard foot liner.

4. Metatarsal arch button. This is applied on the insoles just behind your metatarsal arch. This will also help.

5. Wool socks. I use SmartWool. In the summer I get the lowest ankle I can and in the winter I use a slightly higher sock. I rarely have to use shoe covers anymore if I wear my heavy wool socks in the winter. (less weight and less bother to put on and take off!)

I have a lot of foot issues and these steps have aleviated hot feet for me. I've ridden countless centuries, and thousands of miles with no more hot feet problems.

When I started riding 3 years ago, I wasn't sure I'd ever be able to ride long distances as hot feet would show up around mile 20 or so. It was unbearable. It took me about 6 months to get this system down, BUT, it works, I promise. You do need to spend some money on good carbon sole shoes, but I guarantee you it is worth EVERY dime!