Insoles for your Winter Boots
Winter brings rain, snow, cold, and a change in our choice of clothes and footwear. Many people bring out their pair of winter boots to battle the weather but unlike other shoes, winter boots may not be replaced very often. Extended wear breaks down the support and shock absorbing capabilities of any shoe and a winter boot is no different. Unlike other shoes that get rotated at least every few days, one pair of winter boots may have to endure the majority of the wear until spring comes around. A well made boot insolesuch as those from RxSorbo can bring relief and increase the comfort of a winter boot that has had this extended wear. Insoles with Sorbothaneare an easy way to prolong the “wear-ability” of a boot that takes abuse on a daily basis. The insole quickly creates a situation in which the feet do not have to endure pain as a result of the footwear that is necessary because of the weather.
The selling points of new boots are their traction, warmth, and ability to keep the foot dry. While a mention is made towards cushioning and support, these attributes are really secondary. Due to the aggressive out-soles needed for traction, the boots often lack the shock absorption that may come from a running style shoe. While boots are not meant for running, they should not be torture chambers for the feet. These boots often have rugged interiors and therefore most will benefit from the use of RxSorbo’s cushioning insoles. The support provide by a new boot can be greatly increased by the simple addition of an insole whose primary purpose is to absorb shock and increase cushion. Just as a winter boot will keep the foot dry, an insole will keep the foot comfortable. Lower quality/price insoles feel nice initially, but most do not last throughout the entire winter. A better investment is a mid-priced insole with superior craftsmanship and materials proven to be effective at absorbing shock. The insoles primary purpose is to increase the comfort of the boot, to absorb shock, and to be unobtrusive. A winter boot is very thick and is typically worn with warm weather socks, so the insoles need to be thin without losing their efficacy.
Most shoe stores sell warm weather socks that claim to cushion the feet as well. It is evident that a few layers of cloth may cushion the feet for the first or second wear but this capability quickly diminishes. Few things are more troubling than aching feet on a cold day and the Sorbothane insolescan provide a solution to at least one of the problems. Perhaps nothing feels better on a rough winter day than pajamas, slippers, hot cocoa, and a warm fireplace. When life forces you to bear the elements, don’t forget insoles to make life more bearable until you get home again!
