[pct-l] Superfeet and Ponchos

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good morning, Sam,

Years ago, after having been a long-time user of custom molded orthotics, I
gradually switched to green SuperFeet and continue to wear them today in all
my shoes.  They start out a bit stiff, but since I have 5-6 pair I can
always find a well-formed set to take on the trail.

I haven’t found a correlation between SuperFeet – or any kind of insoles –
and plantar fasciitis.  I’m occasionally troubled with plantar fasciitis but
it’s only because I’ve neglected my regular hamstring stretching.  For me,
if I stretch I don’t have a problem.  If I neglect to stretch I soon start
limping.  Search "plantar fasciitis" and numerous sites can be found that
describe the preferred stretches.  The sites that don’t mention stretching
are trying to sell something.


Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye

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On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 9:57 PM, Sam Griffin <samgriffin4 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Did anyone else find the Superfeet insoles to be ridiculously stiff? If so,
> did you succeed in breaking them in, or did they continue sucking? I got
> the
> green color, so maybe I should look into a different shade before hosing
> the
> things in white gas and igniting via compass mirror.
>
> Also, after the recent theft of my precip (the damn thing never kept me too
> dry anyhow), I've begun browsing ponchos. What once seemed like goofy
> hazmat
> gear now seems kind of awesome and somewhat functional. Anyone have any
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks again, can't wait, ect,
>
> Sam
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