Two Questions

tomegun

You got me on the spelling, what can I say; when I'm wrong, I'm wrong.

Here is the definition of custom: made or done to order for a particular customer. It is pretty silly for you to emphasize use of the word in the wrong way! 😀 You mention what YOU call them and how YOU refer to them, but those of us who speak English and spell Orthotics 😀 correctly do not consider a "off the shelf" insole custom.

I don't think there is anything custom about going out to the Sport's Authority or Dick's and getting an insert. This will be good to hear (read); you made a good point and I lead off admitting it, we will see what you do. I can't really take you out of context when you use a term the wrong way and then emphasize using it the wrong way. You can take me out of context when I said, in the previous sentence, that I thought your comments referred to a custom orthotic 😀, since there aren't custom inserts/insoles - at least the ones you mentioned aren't custom. Anyway, I thought we - that need them - were talking about foot pain, taping feet and Spenco. By the way, if you think sof-sole (which I have) is good, you should go buy you some Spencos immediately if you don't already have them. The two don't compare. IMO. 😀

How was that Mr. "report back to me?"

[Edited by tomegun on Feb 13th, 2006 at 07:58 PM]

Texas Aggie

I stand by what I said. Custom is also defined as "made to order." That didn't specify one person. While there are exceptions, most people's feet fit into one of a few categories. A "made to order" insole could fit one type even if hundreds of thousand of people could use that same type. Incidentally, the insoles I'm familiar with come in sizes to fit a couple of shoe sizes, which means they can and likely should be cut to fit. That should satisfy your definitional fetish here.

It would have been a lot more helpful, after my second post to then post your statement of "you should go buy you some Spencos immediately." But, whatever.

I will check them out.

M&M Guy

Is there a taping method for a sore jaw from eating too much popcorn while reading these threads? 😀

Tom, when do you use the taping method? If the Spenco and Sof-soles work, why would you need to tape as well? Or is the taping for those extra-heavy weeks when you've got games every night? I got a pair of the Powerstep inserts (hard) from a local running store, and they seem to keep my feet comfortable during the day. But the one time I tried them in my referee shoes I had to get them outta there by halftime - they were way too hard. I did find when I changed shoe brands, I was more comfortable when I put my old shoe's inserts in my new shoes.

Maybe I just need to get through this week, and I can spend more time watching basketball from the recliner. (Honest, honey - I can't take out the garbage because the doctor said I need to stay off my feet and ice them down with this cold beer can...)

tomegun

Originally posted by M&M Guy
Tom, when do you use the taping method? If the Spenco and Sof-soles work, why would you need to tape as well?

I do it because Plantar Faciitis is a funny thing. The tape gives my feet the support similar to an orthotic. The Spenco insert gives better cushioning than the insole that comes with the shoe and has a soft arch support that helps the arch problem also. This thing is a day-to-day problem and is very finicky; last night my left foot was hurting, around the ball of my foot, and I don't know why. Maybe it was because I rested for 2 days! I have two intramural games on base and I'm going to wear some different shoes. I will see how it goes.

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