[at-l] Superfeet

[lwbooher@halifax.com (Leslie Booher)]

My experience in REI was that, no matter the size of the Superfeet, the
arches were all in the same place.  The clerk and I fitted them together and
compared them.  Yes, I, too, got a size totally inconsistant with the size
of my boots, but they fit perfectly.  I wasn't hiking, just shopping, but I
wore the boots all day without problem.  anklebear

----- Original Message -----
From: Uncle Milt <mfw@mindspring.com>
To: <KarenS62@aol.com>; <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Superfeet


> Did you go hiking with them brand new? If so, that might explain
> it...although 9 miles should have broken them in. My experience with
> Superfeet is that I need a size many times larger to actually fit my
arches.
> This I discovered after limping with hurting feet for quite some time
trying
> to "break-in" a size 12 (what my shoe size is.) I found that a size 14-15
> actually matches my heel/arch geometry and only required trimming the toe
> end to fit my boots and sneakers. It could also be true that you might
need
> a smaller size. I opened many boxes of Superfeet at REI to arrive at the
> correct size. I believe this concept has merit due to the fact that they
now
> have a Superfeet fitting system where a specially prepared Superfeet
"blank"
> is placed on your feet and through some sort of heating/molding process
you
> leave with a pair of Superfeet that are customed fit to your foot.
> -Uncle Milt (self proclaimed Superfeet guru ;-)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <KarenS62@aol.com>
> To: <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 7:10 PM
> Subject: [at-l] Superfeet
>
>
> > I just got back from hiking only about 9 miles in two days on my new
> > Superfeet insoles and I have bruising along my arches. I know they are
> > supposed to take some getting used to but the trail was not tough by any
> > means and 3-4 miles of today's hike was actually walking down a FS road
to
> > where my ride picked me up.  I walked with these same Superfeet about 4
> miles
> > on tougher terrain last weekend without this problem.
> >
> > So, my question is, how long should these things take to get used to? I
> had
> > under 30 pounds in my pack (probably closer to 20)  and the treadway was
> > pretty benign.  I noticed the pain last night and then this morning my
> feet
> > were very tender.
> >
> > On a hiker note, Chase and I saw Sloetoe off from Abingdon Gap this
> morning
> > with food to last him til next Monday. The temps were almost mild last
> night,
> > I don't think it even dropped below freezing, but they are predicting
> single
> > digits in the next few days and possibly a decent snow storm tonight. I
> saw a
> > couple grouse today and then the rain and sleet started and I didn't see
> any
> > more wildlife until Chase showed up. We had a fun visit this afternoon -
> > scoped out a neat little FS park complete with some scary cliffs,
Quinceys
> > and MRO - all the makings of a pleasant day.
> >
> > Hope everyone has a nice holiday!  Chase, thanks again for the ride.
> >
> >
> > POG
> >
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