RE: [pct-l] Re: Experience with Superfeet insoles?

["Mayer, Jim" <JMayer@crt.xerox.com>]

UncleMilt's post reminded me of something I've learned the hard way.  There
are really two different measurements of shoe size: foot length and arch
length.  The two are often different.  In my case, my arch length is nearly
a full size longer than my overall foot length.  I find it much more
important to get my arch length right than my foot length.

Having your arch length match the arch length of the shoe means that the
widest part of the shoe will line up with the widest part of your foot.  For
me, that is the difference between a shoe I can wear and a torture device.

It sounds like Milt discovered the same thing with his insoles.  By the way,
I've used Superfeet insoles.  They were the best of the over the counter
insoles I tried, though the custom orthotics I currently use seem to work
even better.

-- Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: Milt Webb [mailto:unclemilt@backcountry.net]

I wear a size 12 and that is the size I bought, the first time several
years ago. They were so painful I never used them. Should have taking them
back but never did. After a conversation I had with a running friend I
discovered that I could use the size for a 15-17 shoe and get a perfect
fit for my heel and arch. I just cut down the front and sides of the
insole.
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