[pct-l] Superfeet and Ponchos

[Emily Mathews]

I have to chime in as I am experiencing relief from removing insoles too.  I was 
planning on changing insoles every 200 miles .. but the ball of my foot is 
hurting so bad from training hikes that I was soaking my feet in ice water 
(never really had pain before).  I took out the New Balance pressure relief 
insoles and inspected them carefully where the pain is - and noticed it is where 
the polysomething pad meets the rest of the insole - kind of like on the seam of 
the two.

I haven't given up on insoles completely .. still mulling this.  I am not too 
young and feel padding in the ball of the foot may be a good thing .. but with 
the insole the shoe comes with seems to be fine.

Am I looking for trouble?  I have spent a lot of $$ looking for the perfect 
insole .. hmmm
Emily




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From: Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com>
To: Jim Bravo <jimbravo2 at gmail.com>
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Thu, February 17, 2011 9:26:40 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Superfeet and Ponchos

That has been my experience for the past 2 weeks Jim.  It's still very new,
but I'm hoping things are going to continue to be better.  I hiked 7 miles
today on old asphalt, and tomorrow it'll be a serious trail w/ 4 to 5,000 ft
vertical.  I've done it 4 times in the past two weeks and things have been
markedly improved.  I'm still leery, but it's the first relief I've had
since Mt. Adams last August.  And it's quite dramatic.  I hope it works.  I
am doing a lot of foot strengthening and heal tendon stretching, but then
I've been doing that since September, and hiking with more of the shuffle
talked about in the book.  But I've only noticed the relief since I pulled
out all the pads and arches.  I hope it continues to get better for you too
Jim.

We'll see....

Shroomer
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