Dumb question about orthotics....

3 watchers

Liliaicha Apr 2012 11:45am, 11 Apr 2012 7,525 posts	0 Liliaicha I have recently started using orthotics in my shoes (just off the shelf ones, not custom made) and they seem to really help with my ITBS problems that I have had for AGES!! I was running in Adidas Adizero Adios at the time, so just took out the insoles and put my orthotics in. I have done the same with my Roclites. My question is, can I basically put the orthotics in ANY running shoe I choose? I love my Adizero Adios, but not the new Adios 2, so am thinking about possibly changing shoes - no idea what to though!
Liliaicha Apr 2012 2:12pm, 11 Apr 2012 7,526 posts	0 Liliaicha bump
Caterpillar Apr 2012 2:24pm, 11 Apr 2012 6,814 posts	0 Caterpillar * boing *
DeeGee Apr 2012 2:28pm, 11 Apr 2012 11,555 posts	0 DeeGee Sweatshop did me a custom footbed to even out my overpronation as part of the process of selling me a shoe last week. They certainly implied that I could happily buy the footbed and put it in any shoe that I wanted. In the end, I settled for a pair of racing flats that weren't quite flat rather than the footbed.
Liliaicha Apr 2012 2:59pm, 11 Apr 2012 7,527 posts	0 Liliaicha Thanks DeeGee - I suppose I can't really see why you cannot put orthotics into any shoe.
The Scribbler Apr 2012 3:10pm, 11 Apr 2012 1,603 posts	0 The Scribbler Lil, I wear custom made orthotics in just about everything from running to my standard everyday work shoes and casual trainers and boots. If they help sort out a problem then I don't see why you shouldn't wear them. You spend a lot of time on your feet even when you're not running.
Meglet Apr 2012 3:59pm, 11 Apr 2012 9,700 posts	0 Meglet I think you can as long as if there's an insole already you can take it out. My OH has custom-mades that he transfers between all his shoes (he's not a runner). Hope it works.
Tikka Apr 2012 4:28pm, 11 Apr 2012 805 posts	0 Tikka I have custom-made orthotics for running and the podiatrist told me to wear a neutral shoe, to allow the orthotic to work in the way that it is intended to.
AndrewS Nov 2012 12:27pm, 1 Nov 2012 327 posts	0 AndrewS I have a pair of Asics Gel Blackhawk 4's. The problem is that I can't take the insole out of them. Unlike other Asics that I have had in the past, the insole appears to be glued into the sole. Should I attempt to remove it? Has anyone attempted this? If so, did the shoe survive the surgery? I really don't want to have to but another pair of shoes just yet (am poor and these ones only have 100 miles in them so far).
GregP Sep 2013 10:16am, 11 Sep 2013 69,741 posts	0 GregP My guv'nor just asked me about using orthotics in Inov8s. My initial feeling is there's be no room - and little point. What does the panel think?