Re: [at-l] Boots, Shoes, and othermobiles

["Mara Factor" <m_factor@hotmail.com>]

Custom boots do not necessarily ensure that the boot will be right for you 
even if the size is right.  Limmer, for example, uses no padding whatsoever 
in the soles of their boots.  They measure the big foot only and make both 
boots to those measurements.  They have only one custom boot design.  I 
visited one other custom boot manufacturer and while he uses a more standard 
insole, and measures both feet (and charges nearly twice as much as Limmer, 
too), all of his boots are still designed the same way.  Not all boot 
designs will be appropriate for all feet.

As far as I can remember, they both just fit the shape of your foot.  
Neither takes into account the individual's pronation or supination, or 
other individual characteristics about the way you move.  These also affect 
whether or not even a custom boot will work for you.

That being said, a custom boot that at least fits properly is likely to be 
more comfortable than just about any boot which just does not fit.

Mara
Stitches, GAME99


>The manufacturers of running shoes take many things into account
>(pronation, neutral or supenation; high mileage/low mileage; heel strikers;
>motion control) and a good running shoe outlet can analyse your needs and
>sell you the right shoe for how you run. I don't know of any hiking boot
>manufacturer who takes into account such things. Lightweight, medium,
>heavyweight, that's the choice. I think a custom boot is your only other
>option.
>
>Saunterer

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