4 replies to this topic

[cota]

My last pair of Brooks Adrenaline 5's seemed to go a bit flat after a while, yet they were not worn out underneith. I was talking with the guy at the shoe shop and he had me trying on other brands etc, then suggested putting the sockliner out of the Beast into the Adrenaline. The Beast uses IMPLUS while the Adrenaline is moulded EVA (thin foam). It's like running with your feet in comfy lounge suites. Feels a lot softer and makes a worn out -flat- pair of shoes feel wearable again. Has anyone had any experience with this? Or is this practice frowned upon?

[AJS]

I don't think that it matters much. Most sockliners/inserts are paper thin and only act as a barrier from the rough bits, stitching etc., on the sole.

I have always found that my Brooks Adrenalines felt like running in bricks after awhile - I tried them for a bit but they were way to firm for me.

It is interesting that the Beasts have an insole made by IMPLUS - that is the company name that makes SOF SOLE inserts which are distributed by Brooks in Australia.

[Steve 'The Footman']

Sockliners or insoles are simply for comfort. They are too soft and thin to contribute significantly to the shoes cushioning. Once the midsole is dead it is time to get a new pair of shoes.

[Kato]

Steve

Would it be fair enough to say that shoes with a dead midsole would still be useful for off-road, grass, and sand? I tend to wear my old road shoes for a considerable distance after the spring has gone from them. My rationale is that the control features will be less important if I'm running on a surface that has more natural variation anyway.

[Big Mac]

Steve,

Are there ANY brand of insoles you can put into a pair of shoes that will significantly increase the cushioning/shock absorption or is it all hype from the makers of these products?

Big Mac