Phil Oren fit, was [at-l] Boots and Blisters

[janl2 at mindspring.com (Jan Leitschuh)]

> hil Oren definitely knows boots and feet. He 
> seems the most competent and educated person I've met about what is out 
> there. Some of his stuff is counter-intuitive. For instance, I've always 
> used thick Smartwool socks to avoid blisters and to give more cushion. 
> Orens fits tight and recommends much thinner socks. Liteshoe is an 
> excellent example of how this screwy idea actually works, at least 
> occasionally.

Actually, they don't really have a set formula, per se.

My feet were so low-volume, and the number of low-volume shoes on the 
market so few, I was encouraged by the Phil Oren folks to wear thick, 
beefy socks for both the extra cushioning and to take up volume in the 
shoe, reducing slippage.

For a different-shaped foot, the advice would likely be different, 
adjusted to fit the situation.

Nor am I saying the Phil Oren fit system is the be-all and end-all. 
For example Chainsaw's orthotics maker in Virginia opened my eyes to 
some other fit needs of my feet. But, that Oren booth at Trail Days 
sure got MY attention in '03!
ImpossibleShoe
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