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Breaking in footbeds... without skiing

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james6345789
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This summer, I finally got around to getting some footbeds for my boots. I did get them at my local ski shop. I was told they would be miserable the first day or 2 skiing in them.

I'm going to MHSSC July 1st, and I want to get them broken in before then so I don't have foot pain take away from the experience. Is there any way I can break these in without skiing in them?
Jun 14 2012 5:57PM
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edai
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Walk a mile in them.
Jun 14 2012 6:03PM
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james6345789
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I did walk a quarter mile in them today. It seemed to work a little.
Jun 14 2012 6:16PM
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max...
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put a 2x4 under the toes (so your quads don't die) and just stand wearing them for a bit. like while watching tv or something.
Jun 14 2012 6:39PM
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james6345789
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what does the 2x4 do exactly?
Jun 14 2012 6:57PM
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bigbromskier
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^keep your toes up=reduce the forward lean

definitely just walk around in them for a while; probably best in grass so you're not all jerky and knocking your knees/shins/ankles as bad.
Jun 14 2012 7:19PM
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tomPietrowski
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What type of footbed did you get, what stablisation did you go for?

Walking around on them will help, however they should certainly not hurt for 2 days, they should feel good from the start. You may find some cramping in the medial arch when you walk around barefoot after skiing, but in the boot itself, there should be no real discomfort.

Wearing them in the boots for 20-30mins in the evening will help alot too.
Jun 14 2012 8:18PM
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james6345789
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I have the orange Superfeet ones. I just remember him saying that my feet won't be used to the arch support in the boots, so don't freak out if they hurt at first.

So are you saying that I won't really even need to break them in or anything?
Jun 14 2012 8:38PM
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tomPietrowski
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Well the orange superfeet, are not actually footbeds, they are a pre made insole, which will offer some more support then the standard insoles but no where near as much as a custom footbed.

You will not need to wear those in, hopefully they will give a little more support then before, but they may well hurt your feet as they are not made for you. See how you do, and if they dont feel good, take them back and get a good custom footbed.
Jun 14 2012 8:46PM
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james6345789
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Okay, thank you for all the help!
Jun 14 2012 8:56PM
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connory998
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The reason they can hurt at first is because your feet may not be used to the support. I have this problem the first few days of every season after wearing non-supportive footwear all summer and their is really nothing you can do other than wear them around in your shoes for a few days to get used to the support.
Jun 14 2012 9:06PM
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cwphoto
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if you walk around a long distance, do it in grass so you don't tear up the toe and soles of your boots
Jun 14 2012 9:43PM
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james6345789
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i was just going to do it carefully on a treadmill, is this okay?
Jun 14 2012 10:03PM
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snakerton
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just hike in snow. like on a glacier or something. or walk around your house
Jun 14 2012 10:25PM
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onenerdykid
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It really depends on what your foot is used to: if you have been wearing skate shoes or flip flops all the time, then any amount of real arch support will hurt at first because the tissues and ligaments in your foot have tightened up (or have slight tears in them). They need to adapt to the new structure underneath them and be properly aligned.

It really depends on the foot, and there is no way for anyone to know how long it will take (if at all) to feel good.

So, it is a really good idea to toss your Superfeet into your street shoes for an hour or so, and ease into them. If they feel good, then just wear them- you'll know if they don't feel good, but don't worry it is just your foot adapting to the new structure and by easing into wearing them, you will be comfortable after a few tries.

I would also wear your boots like Tom said. Street shoes are one thing, a ski boot is another. Just 30 min or so a couple of days before you go skiing will help you a ton. It's better to break them in at home rather than on the slopes.
Jun 15 2012 4:20AM
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cwphoto
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Yea im sure it would be
Jun 15 2012 4:50AM
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james6345789
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Thanks a lot for the help! I go barefoot/flip flops a lot, so I might need to wear my boots a good amount before hand. I'll make sure to do what you said.
Jun 15 2012 12:34PM
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rareison
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ski boots on a treadmill would be sketch as fuck
Jun 15 2012 8:37PM
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Bertrand
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I got footbeds(green) this year about mid season to help me with some pretty terrible shin splints I was getting from not being supported. My feet cramped a bit the first day under my arch, but after that, they were all good. Now they feel super comfy and I didn't get any leg pains.

As far as breaking them in, I would put your boots on and watch some tv. Do this for like 30 minutes for 3-4 days, and you'll be fine. Make sure the latch that holds your heel down, so the middle latch on most boots, is as tight as it will normally be, otherwise when you crank it down on the slopes, your feet will go numb due to the extra pressure.

Hope this helps!
Jun 15 2012 9:12PM
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