Inserts (orthotics) in skates

[Johnny Confident 0]

I was wondering if anyone knows of any good skate orthotics. I have really bad flat feet and I wanted to get something for my skates to help my feet out. Anyone have any recommendations?

I found this, but I don't exactly have time or money to fly out to Denver. I was looking for a good product I could find at a LHS or order online.

[Drewhunz 3]

There is a chain called the Good Feet store. They sell a custom orthotic called the "Alznner Effect". It is very good but pretty expensive $200.00.

[JR Boucicaut 3801]

If you are set on getting orthotics, which are pretty expensive, a local podiatrist can make them for you. I have had some local kids with them and they bring their skates in for their fitting and they make them with the skate in mind.

[gopens67 0]

lifts in the skates work better, but if you want you could stick wedges inside the heels of your skates. For ex. 'your right foot'... if you want to supinate more (because you're over pronating) stick a wedge on the right side of the heel. if you want to pronate more (because you're over supinating) stick a wedge on the left side of the heel. Your leg will put more pressure to the side of where the wedge is....if you want some more info about lifts (under blade holders) pm me...

[pantherfan 0]

are they the piece of metal put under the arch of a foot for people with "flat feet"?

just curious because i always wonderd what they were called

and $200 is loads but i suppose they are custom made

[gopens67 0]

if you have flat feet, most likely you're just going to over pronate, I really recommend going with lifts...

[Drewhunz 3]

are they the piece of metal put under the arch of a foot for people with "flat feet"?

just curious because i always wonderd what they were called

and $200 is loads but i suppose they are custom made

No, that is called a shank. They are expensive, but if they reduce back pain, nerve damage, and flat feet than that is the best $200.00 you will ever spend.

[sherwood21 0]

I'm getting orthotics made right now as we speak. My foot is super wide and I have flat feet, nothing fits it just right. They should be ready on Wednesday.

[JR Boucicaut 3801]

Gopens - not everyone knows how to shim properly, including people in shops. Unless he found someone who can assess his problem and correct it, orthotics would be a more viable option.

Sounds like you've become quite the "expert" at it. I remember when you would bombard my PM box...

[gopens67 0]

well not being able to skate straight drove me crazy for 3 years, until i realized that I had a tarsal coalition and also that naturally my entire ankle was inverted, so I went through one surgery and that didnt correct much, and I've just had my second and I can't wait to try and skate again lol... But throughout the entire process I did do an excessive amount of experimenting with shims, wedges, orthotics....and yes im borderline crazy.

[biff44 0]

Well, first of all you do not need an orthopedist to make an orthotic, unless you like spending money.

Go to a shoe store that speciallizes in making orthotics. They will have you stand on a crushable foam block to get an imprint of your foot. You leave your skates with them, they pour plaster into the foam mold, and as the plaster cures they have a model of your foot. They then build up layers of rubber to make the orthotic. They belt sand the bottom and cut it until it fits in the skate. Then you return, put on the skate, and walk around as they make final adjustments. One thing, the orthotic is closed cell rubber, washable, and basically lasts forever, so the expense is not too bad over, say, ten years.

I have high arches, not flat feet, and that is what they did for me.

Alternatively, you could try to get one of those memory foam Dr. Scholls inserts for $10 and see if they work.

[Johnny Confident 0]

There's these too -

http://www.hockeymonkey.com/shockdr-footbeds.html

Anyone heard good or bad about them?

[jeffw 1]

There's these too -

http://www.hockeymonkey.com/shockdr-footbeds.html

Anyone heard good or bad about them?

I have a pair. They're fine but not like a custom orthotic.

Check these out. Heat moldable. LINK

[Gongshow11 1]

i got the custom orthotics in my skates. before i was skating kinda ankles in, and then put orthotics in and it was game over, and this was 3 yrs ago. my skatign stride has improved and i never get foot pain anymore. they were really expensive as i got ones for both skates and shoes, but insurance covered them. i really recommend them, expensive yes but an excellent investment. and since i always go vapor skates, they fit perfectly

[D-MaN88 0]

I just have a quick question. Most people that have orthotics say they have flat feet. I have really flat feet as thats what I always hear when I'm getting fitted for skates and shoes. What I was wondering is even though I don't have foot pain while I'm skating, could orthotics help my skating through more support and better overall pressure on my whole foot for more energy transfer. Any help or opinions on this would be appreciated. Thanks

[Jason16 0]

I have custom orthotics made by my podiatrist. They’re made from composite resin and aramid. They took the insole from my skates (and runners) and built the orthotics according the insoles’ thickness then glued/attached the insole onto the orthotics. Perfect fit and very expensive. But I live in Canada and my health insurance plan covered a HEFTY percentage of the cost. You Canadian folks should really look into this. Orthotics aren’t limited to those with flat feet and the like, we should all be wearing them; it’s a world of a difference on and off the ice.

[Marrick66 0]

Just out of curiosity(I'm new on the subject), would looking into this benefit me? I seem to never to be able to find skates that fit comfortably, and usually experience some arch pain on occaision. Plus, when on skates, I seem to be awfully pigeon-toed. I've skated for years, so I don't think it's an ankle issue. As far as I know, I don't have flat feet.

[Chadd 916]

There's a girl at my rink who took her skates to the podiatrist to have them make some orthotics for her. I would always suggest talking to your doctor and getting professional advice when it comes to something like this. You can really do more harm than good if you don't know what you're doing.

[Sven 1]

Could you guys post your custom orthotics ?

I would like to compare them to mine i got yesterday.