Shoes for Problem Heels

[migopod]

I really need a shoe I can put an insole in, any other suggestions?

You seriously may want to check out the Asics Gel Rocket. It's quite popular among fencers, and the default insoles are designed to be easily removable allowing for use of various braces and/or custom insoles and heel cups.

[peterlista]

You seriously may want to check out the Asics Gel Rocket. It's quite popular among fencers, and the default insoles are designed to be easily removable allowing for use of various braces and/or custom insoles and heel cups.

Beyond the removable "sockliner," how well are these shoes suited for fencing? How light are they, how well do they hold up, all that jazz?

[migopod]

Beyond the removable "sockliner," how well are these shoes suited for fencing? How light are they, how well do they hold up, all that jazz?

Not sure yet about durability, but they're pretty popular among epee fencers as an alternative to things like the D'art III; in the same realm as the Adidas Stabil and Feather III. I've had mine for about a month or two and they didn't need much in the way of breaking in, they seem lighter than the Stabil 7 and I find them more comfortable and grippier on wood floors than the Feather III.

The heel is'nt particularly rounded, but it feels like it compresses in the lunge still allowing you to roll your front heel.

Also they're pretty inexpensive and Zappos pays shipping both ways if you end up wanting to return them.

[peterlista]

Well, I need them for a competition on Sunday, so I think that is what I will be getting. Thanks for the help!

[peterlista]

Well, I need them for a competition on Sunday, so I think that is what I will be getting. Thanks for the help!

Let it be know, that I purchased the shoes and LOVE them! It is great to have a shoe that works for my feet.

[jkdjeff]

You seriously may want to check out the Asics Gel Rocket. It's quite popular among fencers, and the default insoles are designed to be easily removable allowing for use of various braces and/or custom insoles and heel cups.

Ordered a pair of these to try out, my old kung fu shoes aren't cutting it.

Thanks for the tip!

[fatfencer]

I found a pair of these, which are structurally very similar to my old Sauconys which were light and fast and very squishy and bouncy/

These are quite laterally stable compared to the sauconys that I had and far better built... but still squishy overall. Especially if you land a bit harder on the lunge than you should.

$25.00 or so too. And at Wally World. walmart.com doesnt have a pic....

[EldRick]

Some podiatrists might recommend a slight (1/4") lift beneath the heel inside the shoe, or a wedge-shaped sole, to reduce the angulation at the ankle.

This does two things - puts your balance more forward onto the ball of the foot, thus reducing pressure on the heel, and reduces the angle that the achilles' has to stretch around - it's common therapy while healing from AT injuries.

A tall heel lift carries some risk of your heel coming out of the shoe and associated ankle injury, so a wedge sole is probably a better fencing alternative for your issues. Try zappos.com - they have a huge selection of athletic shoes.

[Sabresque]

If you're looking for new, better, insoles, try "Super Feet", they have really helped me.

[EldRick]

If you are looking for new better insoles that actually are designed for the specifics of your feet, rather than generic one-type-fits-all, try David at FeetRelief.com

He offers dozens of types of insoles, and can give you really good advice on what should work for you, based on your arch, instep, weight, impact sensitivity, issues and problems, etc., etc., etc.

[Superscribe]

Some podiatrists might recommend a slight (1/4") lift beneath the heel inside the shoe, or a wedge-shaped sole, to reduce the angulation at the ankle.

Some podiatrists might recommend no lift between the heel and ball of the feet, because having that lift may shorten your achilles from the length it was supposed to be... Read:walking barefoot.

[EldRick]

Some podiatrists might recommend no lift between the heel and ball of the feet...

Of course - a correction depends entirely on the specific issue, which I don't believe the OP ever described. A slightly less-stretched AT may be a reasonable alternative if it relieves other issues.

All of your life is a series of engineering tradeoffs...