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Insoles V Asics

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  • 06-05-2012 9:25pm
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    BenMicheal
    Registered Users Posts: 277 ✭✭


    I went into my local Elverys today looking to invest in a new set of brogues - When asking for sizes/advice the salesperson mentioned that they had a sale on custom moulded insoles and that he would recommend them over buying a set of heavy cushioned runners and just buy a set of regular runners insert the insole and in the process save myself 50 euro!?
    Does this make sense? Or was it just some guy tryna make a sale on a special offer??


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    thirstywork2
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    Makes total sense,why would you buy a cushioned runner when you can have an insole :confused:

    I think you mean the sales person was telling you a heavy support runner and not cushioned.The insoles are designed for support.
    Elvery's seem to be pushing these insoles on every customer.


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    Clearlier
    Registered Users Posts: 4,454 ✭✭✭Clearlier


    While there may potentially be some merit in going down the route of insert plus runners if you have a particular problem (and that's a matter for intense debate) there's little point in going with the Elverys offering as I understand it.

    The best advice I can offer is to go to a specialist running shop ideally one that does video gait analysis. If you really do need inserts get them done by a professional who spent 4 years studying the area (podiatrist/orthotist) not from a sales guy who may have seen a video about them.


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