Footprint Introduction ? Skate Game Changers

[krookedjuice]

of course theotis is on the team.
i wouldn't mind trying them. my knees are awful. but i can't bring myself to spend $50 on insoles until someone who isn't paid to say they work says it.
so yeah, get tate some of these.

[Bubblegum Tate]

of course theotis is on the team.
i wouldn't mind trying them. my knees are awful. but i can't bring myself to spend $50 on insoles until someone who isn't paid to say they work says it.
so yeah, get tate some of these.

I wish, I don't know anyone from Footprint. But I say give us (the skate community) free pairs to test. If we like them we should buy them. I'm sure every other skater's experience will be different.

[steve]

If you want a strong arch, don't support that shit. Wear flat shoes. Your feet aren't designed to be coddled, they're designed to disperse impact across the three main points (the balls and the heel). Your arch needs to be strong so that your foot will take impact the way it's supposed to - it's not designed to take impact on the arch. Arch support for 90+% of people is a load of crap. A lot of foot pain people have is because their arch isn't strong enough because they've supported it too much and their foot doesn't handle impacts well as a consequence. I used to think that arch support would solve my foot problems (just sore feet all the time from skating and having a job where I'm on my feet all day) but I've found exactly the opposite to be true. Just wanted to throw my two cents in

high impact activity like skating or distance destroys the heel and ball of the foot, in turn putting more stress on the arch.

people's feet don't initially need arch support but develop the need over time.

i'm at the point where walking on any surface that isn't organically placed, like sand, grass, or dirt, hurts when wearing anything but running shoes.

[frenchtoast]

yeah fuck it ill just get some real custom made orthotics or w/e for free thank you insurance

 
they had sam smyth of the website talking about how he had a pair of custom orthotics made and he said they were way to bulky and thick to skate in

yea i have some i got from my doctor and they are definitely not skateable ive tried and it is uncomfortable they make you sit so far out of your shoes

[BuddyPal]

shoot some gatorade in their so you can squeeze it out to drink on a hot summer day

[KoRnholio8]

If you want a strong arch, don't support that shit. Wear flat shoes. Your feet aren't designed to be coddled, they're designed to disperse impact across the three main points (the balls and the heel). Your arch needs to be strong so that your foot will take impact the way it's supposed to - it's not designed to take impact on the arch. Arch support for 90+% of people is a load of crap. A lot of foot pain people have is because their arch isn't strong enough because they've supported it too much and their foot doesn't handle impacts well as a consequence. I used to think that arch support would solve my foot problems (just sore feet all the time from skating and having a job where I'm on my feet all day) but I've found exactly the opposite to be true. Just wanted to throw my two cents in

high impact activity like skating or distance destroys the heel and ball of the foot, in turn putting more stress on the arch.

people's feet don't initially need arch support but develop the need over time.

i'm at the point where walking on any surface that isn't organically placed, like sand, grass, or dirt, hurts when wearing anything but running shoes.

I was diagnosed with flat feet and been wearing orthopedic soles for 2 years now, just not while skating. This is such a standard debate: my two cents - the soles appear to be helping, I'm got a slightly better arc already. However, my case was not really that severe - no pain to speak of, just the lack of arc.

[Alan]

If your soles are flat, they are already deformed. Having the insoles fit the contours of your soles won't help in that case. You need proper orthopedic insoles.

[doyle]

"cavincela@yahoo.com"

[IskateBaker]

shoot some gatorade in their so you can squeeze it out to drink on a hot summer day

[steve]

depending on the doctor, podiatrist/ortho, when looking into custom inserts there are gel inserts and solid inserts. try to see sports medicine doctors. many podiatrists deal primarily with geriatric patients who have things going on like bunions. that's no help to an active younger person

[Gnarwhal]

Okay, I emailed them inquiring about the insoles and if I could get a pair to provide an in depth review. ? I'll report back with what they say.

[ogaxions4life]

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Expires Midnight on Monday

[P Casanova]

My buddy JSun over at footprint is sending me a pair to do a review on my site. I will share the review when its completed.

[choke mayne]

super soles!

need. more.

[Gnarwhal]

My buddy JSun over at footprint is sending me a pair to do a review on my site. I will share the review when its completed.

god damn, we gotta go to your stupid fucking website to see anything you post

[Bubblegum Tate]

Hopefully a pair is coming to my mailbox soon 

[Gnarwhal]

Hopefully a pair is coming to my mailbox soon? 

did you buy em tate?  or did you somehow get a pair for free?

[chillout]

My buddy JSun over at footprint is sending me a pair to do a review on my site. I will share the review when its completed.

id prefer a review from a skateboarder. it wont really mean much if you say theyre good

[Bubblegum Tate]

Hopefully a pair is coming to my mailbox soon? 

did you buy em tate?  or did you somehow get a pair for free?

[grimcity]

yeah, there's no way in hell I'm blowing $50 on insoles unless I see and hear something really convincing. I like my cheap ass gel insoles that I've been using for ages. I like the squishy feeling on my heels, especially in vulcs.

I also like that my insoles never run the risk of sharing a dirty needle.

[Hercules Rockefeller]

yeah, there's no way in hell I'm blowing $50 on insoles unless I see and hear something really convincing. I like my cheap ass gel insoles that I've been using for ages. I like the squishy feeling on my heels, especially in vulcs.

I also like that my insoles never run the risk of sharing a dirty needle.

getting aids from an "orthopedic" insole would be the lamest way to die, ever.

[Bubblegum Tate]

yeah, there's no way in hell I'm blowing $50 on insoles unless I see and hear something really convincing. I like my cheap ass gel insoles that I've been using for ages. I like the squishy feeling on my heels, especially in vulcs.

I also like that my insoles never run the risk of sharing a dirty needle.

If you watch the video, the syringe doesn't have a needle. It's just flat. Doubt it could do harm of any kind.

[P Casanova]

My buddy JSun over at footprint is sending me a pair to do a review on my site. I will share the review when its completed.

id prefer a review from a skateboarder. it wont really mean much if you say theyre good

I dont skate? My part is dropping on 11.11.11.....just wait and see

[Bubblegum Tate]

My buddy JSun over at footprint is sending me a pair to do a review on my site. I will share the review when its completed.

id prefer a review from a skateboarder. it wont really mean much if you say theyre good

I dont skate? My part is dropping on 11.11.11.....just wait and see

Will we have to pay? Or will it be free?

[P Casanova]

It will be free.

Oh yeah @ Tate....did you already contact footprint? I can get you hooked up if needed.

[grimcity]

yeah, there's no way in hell I'm blowing $50 on insoles unless I see and hear something really convincing. I like my cheap ass gel insoles that I've been using for ages. I like the squishy feeling on my heels, especially in vulcs.

I also like that my insoles never run the risk of sharing a dirty needle.

If you watch the video, the syringe doesn't have a needle. It's just flat. Doubt it could do harm of any kind.

...yeah, I'm just trying to be a rapscallion.

[Bubblegum Tate]

yeah, there's no way in hell I'm blowing $50 on insoles unless I see and hear something really convincing. I like my cheap ass gel insoles that I've been using for ages. I like the squishy feeling on my heels, especially in vulcs.

I also like that my insoles never run the risk of sharing a dirty needle.

If you watch the video, the syringe doesn't have a needle. It's just flat. Doubt it could do harm of any kind.

...yeah, I'm just trying to be a rapscallion.

[Inbred Jed]

shoot some gatorade in their so you can squeeze it out to drink on a hot summer day

or some liquid LSD in case you ever suddenly find yourself at a laser light show and want to fry balls

[bumpnrun]

yeah fuck it ill just get some real custom made orthotics or w/e for free thank you insurance

 
they had sam smyth of the website talking about how he had a pair of custom orthotics made and he said they were way to bulky and thick to skate in

yea i have some i got from my doctor and they are definitely not skateable ive tried and it is uncomfortable they make you sit so far out of your shoes

My wife got some full sole custom orthotics several years ago and they are super thick and stiff.  She doesn't even wear them anymore.  If she did it again, she said she'd get the 3/4 sole ones.

I've never had orthotics but I do have 3 sets of old Dr. Scholl's 3/4 length leather arch supports (now discontinued for whatever strange reason).  They were recommended to me by a physiotherapist years ago.  I had gotten tendonitis in my knee due to lack of support of my shoes, being a chronic pronator and overall bad posture.  I'm very conscious of all three of those now.  Skating doesn't really contribute to any of those things positively.  General skate trends and style lean toward no support and/or don't tie your shoes tight.

These Footprint insoles seem sorta interesting but I think I'd rather spend the $50 on an insert from one of those Dr Scholl's machines or get some custom made ones.  My current set up seems to be fine, for now.

http://www.footmapping.com/footmapping/home/index.jspa

[The Twilight Zone]

hahahaha they're 50 bucks and held together with tape.