soft shoe insert, which?

[gychang]

Old age sucks doesn't it?

My knees are starting to go clicky-click when I jog and aches afterward, am sure at least the part of the problem is hard shoes/sole.

I am trying to find a reasonable sole insert or even shoes/tennis shoes combo that may be worthwhile.

thanks,

gychang

[OpaDC]

Dr Scholls gel's. WONDERFUL!!!!! Been using them since they first came out and notice the difference immediately. I wear hiking type boots 90% of the time which are cushioned well. Even so, I change them out right away and feel better. When being tourist (walking streets of Europe, Disney World, National Parks) I add a gel heal. My back and knees last much longer.

[Ed62]

Old age sucks doesn't it?

My knees are starting to go clicky-click when I jog and aches afterward, am sure at least the part of the problem is hard shoes/sole.

Yeah, old age does indeed suck. But it's usually better than the alternative.

FWIW, my wife had a lot of problems with her knees. It got to the point that she could be sitting in one room, while I was in the next, and I could hear her knees pop as she stood up! Her walking distance was very limited. She wound up having 3 injections of Synvisc in her knee, one per week. That stuff did wonders for her. I hope you won't need it, but keep it in mind.

Ed

[Warren]

I use a product called "super feet." I understand that they are a couple of hungred bucks from a medico. I pay a bit over thirty from my shoe store. My knee and back pain eased within a week or so getting my weight properly balanced over my feet. I have them in my cowboy boots, work shoes and my knocking about slip ons.

[Chris_B]

I've had trouble with shin-splints, so after some online research I decided to try these "Bauerfeind ViscoPed S Full length Insoles" in my tennis shoes.



There may be others that work just as well, but I've been using them for 6 months and they work great for me. My pain has completely disappeared.
Amazon sells them for about $50: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OWVXFA

[gychang]

I've had trouble with shin-splints, so after some online research I decided to try these "Bauerfeind ViscoPed S Full length Insoles" in my tennis shoes.



There may be others that work just as well, but I've been using them for 6 months and they work great for me. My pain has completely disappeared.
Amazon sells them for about $50: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OWVXFA

thanks for the input, not sure how these are different than the "regular" drug store types

gychang

[Chris_B]

thanks for the input, not sure how these are different than the "regular" drug store types

gychang

Again, I am no expert, so there may be other products that work just as well or better. All of these products seem expensive for what you get. Especially compared to tools!

Regarding your question, the material (including the two density design) is different than anything that I've seen. I tried the Dr. Scholl's and they did not provide the same level of cushioning (shin-splints remained), plus they seemed to wear out quickly. The 'gel' varieties also bunched-up and for me were worse than nothing.

These have been very durable and - well - comfortable...