Sole Custom Footbedds
MMM … warm out the oven and ready to go. We aren’t talking about chocolate chip cookies here, although that
does sound good and I am getting a little hungry. We are talking about moldable footbeds for your
hiking, running, skiing, casual shoes, and more from Sole Custom Footbeds.
Sole Custom Footbeds are custom moldable to your feet and shoes. The process is
pretty simple. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees; trim the new insoles
to match your current one (your will have to remove them). After
trimming the new insoles pop them in the oven for exactly 2 minutes, remove, and place in your shoes inplace of your old insoles. Now is the fun part, slipping your feet into
the warm shoes standing with your feet at shoulder width.
The
manufacture does recommend breaking them in slowly adding to the
amount of time you wear and break them in over a 3-day period. It is a a littel adjustment to your feet. Please
read all the instructions at www.itsyoursole.com
The feel is quite
refreshing giving your foot 100 percent support and comfort. Being
that the footbed molds to the foot contouring around the arch, heel
and forefoot there are no unsupported parts of the foot to
suffer. Most insoles are “standard” cuts and if you have a foot with a
little different shape to it, then you are out of luck.
Materials in the
footbed include EVA (Ethyl Vinyl Acetate) base which is the moldable layer, Poron (Open Cell Urethane) center provides the cushioning layer while PPW (Perforated Polyester Weave) top keeps your foot dry and
comfortable. Details on each material can be found at www.itsyoursole.com.
Durability seems
to be quite good, after several months there is no compression of the
material that you would get out of a foam insole. They actually have a
warranty on them against the cushioning beating down, but I don't think that will be an issue. The best part is
that after 4 months of use they don't stink, You can put them in a newer pair of shoes, without tranferring odor.
At a retail price
of $39.95 it is quite inexpensive compared to custom beds at possibly
6 to 10 times the price. They are available online or at specialty
stores such as hiking, running, and sports shops.
Beyond the product
is customer service, so I called in to get some advise and the staff
was knowledgeable and very helpful. Although we had no issues I am
sure if we were to have a few, they would be taken care of. This is a
very reassuring feeling. The website www.itsyoursole.com is very extensive and well put together so
please visit it for more info.
Manufacturer: Sole Custom Foodbeds
Price: $39.95
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