[pct-l] Insoles for road walks?

[Sir Mixalot]

I make my cushy insoles out of blue foam pads.  They're dirt cheap and very
soft.  I also attached some cord so they are flip flops too.

On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 9:39 AM, Chris Martin <hopeforgorilla at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi PCT-L,
>
> Like many hikers, I wear lightweight trail shoes with minimal cushioning
> (New Balance MT101). These depend on some 'give' in the trail surface for
> cushioning one's feet, which means uncomfortable (and eventually injurious)
> shock loading when walking on hard asphalt with a 20-pound pack.
>
> I'd assume that some insoles with cushioning would solve this. What have
> you had success with? Something that is antimicrobial and nonabsorbent
> would be ideal.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Chris
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