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Offline Jon-Ohio

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Super feet insoles for skates
« on: August 19, 2013, 09:22:33 PM »
Are Superfeet insoles any good for pronated feet - my left foot is the worst and was considering getting a pair for my SP Teri boots. Even with outside shims under the blades to help compensate for the pronation, I still have trouble with left outside edges and 3 turns.

http://www.bestinsoles.com/Superfeet-Yellow-Fit-To-Trim-404400041_p_782.html

Am curious if any of you have used them and your thoughts and experience -  pro or con

Thanks ,  Jon in Ohio

Offline amy1984

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Re: Super feet insoles for skates
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2013, 09:28:29 PM »
I used the yellow ones (meant for skates) for a bit when I was having a bit of trouble with a pair of skates.  I would say they worked as advertised but I felt it threw me off my edges a bit.  It's important to read the website and know how to fit them as the ones I got weren't my shoe size.

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Re: Super feet insoles for skates
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2013, 09:34:05 PM »
I have the yellow ones that were put in my skates by my skate tech guy.  They fit fine - I don't notice that much of a difference (I don't pronate) but my skates I think were too big and now they fit better.

Can't say it has helped me with my edges and turns much...

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Re: Super feet insoles for skates
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2013, 09:57:33 PM »
yellow insoles look balanced from side to side, likely they just give more arch support? I got them while addressing pronation, although I should say shimming and blade alignment probably played bigger role. definitely does not hurt to get them though.

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Re: Super feet insoles for skates
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2013, 10:34:49 PM »
Sorry to blogroll, but here's how I use super feet to help with pronation.

It's  a 3 part series. Just skip to the end if all you want is how I did it. All the rest provides some sciencey and personal experiences.

http://icedoesntcare.blogspot.com/2012/02/pronation-nation.html
http://icedoesntcare.blogspot.com/2012/03/footcersize.html
http://icedoesntcare.blogspot.com/2012/03/pronation-nation-inside-boot.html
Yes I'm in with the 90's. I have a skating blog. http://icedoesntcare.blogspot.com/