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Providing just the right amount of stability, cushion, and support, the SOLE work footbeds are built to endure long days on the job. Designed to work in unison with the biodynamics of your foot, this insole keeps your foot in a balanced, neutral position and evenly distributes pressure to help relieve fatigue Read More
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ProfessorPat
380
Oct 4, 2018
glennacI have not used a SOLE insert before, so this is just generalizing, but:
Gel is good if you need impact cushioning. That's pretty much it. They don't do much for support. They're too squishy. They're terrible if you're doing things with quick and hard direction change, as they shift around too much and you end up working just to stay balanced. If you're standing still, going straight, or going slow, gel is fine, but the big benefit is that it disperses impact waaaay better than the alternatives.
Foam is much more stable. It can be made in different firmnesses in different portions of the foot and offer you support as a result. If you've got foot problems, you probably want foam. If you're highly active, trying to play sports, etc, you probably want foam. If weight and breathability are a concern, you probably want foam.
For work, I loved my gel insoles in my boots. Wolverine stopped selling them as replacements, and I didn't want to buy a new boot every time I wore it out, so I've yet to find anything that truly replaced it, but outside of those boots, everything I have is foam in some capacity.
It really boils down to what you do and your feet, but gel is not going to be the recommended choice as often as foam, simply because gel is not well suited to a lot of things, while foam can do what gel does well, even if gel would have been better.
Gel is good if you need impact cushioning. That's pretty much it. They don't do much for support. They're too squishy. They're terrible if you're doing things with quick and hard direction change, as they shift around too much and you end up working just to stay balanced. If you're standing still, going straight, or going slow, gel is fine, but the big benefit is that it disperses impact waaaay better than the alternatives.
Foam is much more stable. It can be made in different firmnesses in different portions of the foot and offer you support as a result. If you've got foot problems, you probably want foam. If you're highly active, trying to play sports, etc, you probably want foam. If weight and breathability are a concern, you probably want foam.
For work, I loved my gel insoles in my boots. Wolverine stopped selling them as replacements, and I didn't want to buy a new boot every time I wore it out, so I've yet to find anything that truly replaced it, but outside of those boots, everything I have is foam in some capacity.
It really boils down to what you do and your feet, but gel is not going to be the recommended choice as often as foam, simply because gel is not well suited to a lot of things, while foam can do what gel does well, even if gel would have been better.
LQDForce
538
Mar 22, 2019
These are the Medium thickness at 1.6mm.
Using the "Work" term for these footbeds is a tiny bit misleading on SOLE's part.
I would not use these with any type of "work boots" whatsoever.
imo these footbeds are good for dress shoes and sneakers.
personally, I much prefer the SOLE Active Footbeds and await for their return.
They are available in thin,medium and thick - so perfect for any normal footwear.
LQDForce
538
Mar 29, 2019
difference between Work and Sport footbeds? or the Active ones I was referring to?
well to be frank, I briefly tried both Work and Sports models and could not discern a difference between the two. same thickness across, material is EVA and both feature the same tech.
the Active footbeds are different, they are full-sizing range (vs trim to fit on the Work footbeds), flex is less soft which is a good thing, as i find the Work footbeds too soft and less supportive. one model of the Active footbeds also comes with metatarsal support padding.
EDIT -
just found a bunch of PDFs over at SOLE's website to list all the different models and best uses. these are quite handy. Massdrop should defo add these to any future drop description!
https://media.yoursole.com/media/ysdotcom/images/products/footbeds/Insole-Footbed-Comparison-Grid.pdf
https://media.yoursole.com/media/ysdotcom/images/products/footbeds/Insole-Footbed-Best-Uses.pdf
https://media.yoursole.com/media/marketing/catalogs/SOLE_SS19Footbeds_Workbook_Digital.pdf
https://media.yoursole.com/media/ysdotcom/images/products/footbeds/Insole-Footbed-Best-Uses.pdf
https://media.yoursole.com/media/marketing/catalogs/SOLE_SS19Footbeds_Workbook_Digital.pdf
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CanadaGoose
80
Mar 23, 2019
MD, please show some love to the hikers in the community, and drop the Sole Active footbeds next! (please 🙂) https://www.massdrop.com/buy/sole-active-footbeds
190 of us have been waiting for a loooong time....
ADVcyclist
141
Oct 25, 2018
For those that are curious about the style, width, and size of these inserts; I snapped some photos next to my oldest set of SOLE inserts from my cycling shoes and an insert from my Vasque daily wear shoes. (Both size 11US/45EU)
ADVcyclist
141
Oct 27, 2018
The red ones in the photos are excellent for cycling and they've been in my shoes for about 3-4 years now. The heat molding to the natural shape of my foot makes for a no-stress environment in my shoes and I've had numerous 12~18 hour days in the saddle with those inserts. The WORK soles from this drop don't quite have the same foot cradling though, the forefoot on them is flatter and more broad than my red ones. Not to say they won't also mold, but I have no experience with them before now.
Tooongs
42
Oct 27, 2018
ADVcyclistWhat Soles are those? I actually want to try putting in my cycling shoes but it's probably gonna be hard to put it in my work shoes if I ever want to use them in my work shoes
RussB
228
May 9, 2019
Which specific version are these? What's the forefoot thickness? I want to order but won't as you aren't telling me what is being offered. IF these are basically the performance thick model, I'd buy multiples. At least give a link to the company's description of this product. Fucking shame, i feel like i might be missing out on a good deal.
FWIW, I'm wearing performance thick at 3.2 mm right now and they're great. Confirm what these actually are before the drop ends so i can make an informed decision.
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glennac
1363
May 10, 2019
RussBNo, I sure don't. My experience with SOLE has only been from the Sport and Work ones I have received from Massdrop over the last couple of months. Have never tried the Performance ones. The Sport and Work ones I have (Medium) don't feel any different from one another to me. But I do like the effect of using them - and you can't beat the price here. Personally, I wouldn't bother with the Performance ones. I'm not a runner or athlete. But I am on and off my feet all day at a hospital and the Sport and Work ones are definitely helping.
EZ_living
211
Oct 5, 2018
what's the difference between these and the version that dropped a few weeks ago?
Demonicpirate
3
Mar 23, 2019
Holy bageeezus that shipping and handling charge is not cool. I want them because I'm flat footed but that's making me take a pass.
glennac
1363
Mar 26, 2019
So if the footbeds were $23.95 and shipping was $4.95, would that somehow be psychologically more acceptable?
Because of their size they come in a huge 19 x 14 padded mailing envelope. That’s definitely not going to ship at the base First Class postage.
glennac
1363
May 8, 2019
Ordering 2 more sets. You can't beat $20 a piece! Really liking the two sets I have now. Yes, $7.79 shipping. However, they are quite bulky items to ship.
satanas
71
Dec 9, 2018
It would be really helpful if Massdrop would list the forefoot thickness whenever they have Sole footbeds for sale. This varies dramatically, and there's no way known that some of them will fit in lower volume footwear, for instance cycling shoes. (I assume these ones are high volume/thick.)
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