Well, it's my first tiome on here and and I've got some good bits of info by reading this thread. I must have ruined a fair few pairs of Boots, shoes, trainers by going about buying them the wrong way. While I've been "shielded" during the lockdown, I've generally made do with short walks locally, in the early morning then back in. Found out that I've become more and more walking with all the weight on the outside of both feet and then only really took any notice when I'd developed corns on the outside of both little toes.Luckily, I started thinking about getting out, once we were able to, and looked on the walking forum and "gear."
I'm glad I found this item, as I read it about a fortnight ago. It made interesting reading and I found a few comments really helpful. One was Shortwalker's about Grisport insoles, but it was the point about him wearing Grisport boots that caught my eye. I'd been looking at them on Ebay and liked the look of them, so read up about them. They were wide fitting, which was a good start for me and got some decent reviews.Anyway, I ordered a pair off Ebay (and thought it'd be another pair I'd have to send back or do some amateur cobbling on!)Then I read Gunwharfmans comment about the soles he got that could be used for either pronation or supination: and how they made a dramatic improvem,ent in comfort by helping is feet have the correct gait. so I ordered a pair of them as well.
They both came today and both Boots (Grisport Fuse) and the Rehband wedges, have made a great start. So far the boots have only come off if I went outside in the yard and they are very comfortable, and the insoles? well I'll have to wait a little longer to try them outside; but up to now both shoes and insoles are very comfortable. And finally, about the importance of visits to the Podiatrist (I think it was by Kinky Boots or Jim Bob) I'll have to wait at least until I've had the Vaccination; but that is a good point indeed and thanks for reminding us of their importance.