The areas in red show where over pressure occurs when cycling. Together, these act to support the foot and alleviate over pressure of the Metatarsals and sesamoid bones. The area in Yellow shows where a good metatarsal pad supports the center of the Metatarsals. The area in Green shows where a good arch support contacts the foot. The picture to the right shows the bottom of a right foot looking upward. Round #3 – Same as above but only 60 miles per pair.Round #2 – I started over with the first pair for another 100 miles, then the second, etc.I then swapped them out for the second pair. Round #1– I started with the first one and rode with them in my shoes for 100 miles.After 11 pair, it was hard to remember what the first pair felt like so I added a round 2, 3 and 4. I thought that I could ride each pair for 100 miles, then swap out to the next pair. One issue I had was trying to compare all of these insoles. Next, I layed them out on the workbench in alphabetical order. FOOT BALANCE and SIDAS CUSTOM C – come flat from the factory and require custom fitting via an oven and molding pillows prior to use. Both can be heat molded to get you that perfect custom fit. POWERSTEPS ARCHMOLDS & SIDAS CUSTOM BIKE+ are wearable out of the box. **N/R (Not Rates) due to needing ovens and molding pillows. Most insoles can be heated several times so that if you need a taller Met bump, then, repeat the above process, but this time add 2 pieces of plastic under the insole. Remove the plastic when the insole has cooled. This plastic will cause the top of insole to be raised in the shape of the plastic. Then, slide your feet in and ride around the block while seated and standing. *For heat molded insoles, Foot Balance, Archmolds, Sidas Bike C, if you need a larger/higher Met Arch, while the insole is hot, you can cut a piece of thin plastic and stick it to the bottom of the insoles when placing them inside your shoes. Each of the insoles were actually made as cycling specific, and not, as mentioned in Part I, made by taking a runners’ insole and slapping a different label on the box.Īs compared to an insole for running, cycling specific insoles have (a) arches that are moved slightly back, (b) metatarsal bumps that are (usually) added, (c) deeper heel cups which all go towards providing better support for the cyclists’ feet – resulting in more comfort and a more efficient power transfer from the heels to the forefoot and to the pedals. No corners were cut, nor did anyone skimp on the materials used. Also, the shoes used in this test were Shimano SH-R321 (size 45 Wide).Įvery insole was of the highest quality. I have high arches with a fairly non-flexible foot. Please note: Reviews and Product Scoring are based on how each of these insoles fit my feet. I have also included the manufacturers website for your convenience. The other columns fleshed out (a) whether or not they are heat moldable, (b) do they include a metatarsal pad and if so, how tall/large, (c) forefoot padding thickness, (d) weight of the insoles, (e) MSRP, (f) and the all-important rating.
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