The dictionary defines a footbed as the insole of a shoe, the part of the shoe that may be replaced in some brands of shoes and cushions the walk.
Some companies specifically use the term footbed in the name of their products. Here’s a list of some of them:
Sole Ultra Softec Series Custom Footbeds – This type of footbed is heat moldable and cushions your steps because it’s composed of three different layers. The bottom two layers are made of foam and the top layer is made from high density ethyl vinyl acetate foam, called EVA foam for short. This type of foam is not a hard plastic type of foam but a softer type that assists in the cushioning function of the footbed.
Out of all the Sole products, it’s the Sole Ultra Softec Series Custom Footbed that is the thickest. They’re ideal for you if you are looking for a footbed to go in your ski boots, snowboard boots, hiking boots, or shoes used in activities where you’re outdoors a lot of the time.
Some people are very concerned about their arch support in any insole or footbed and rightfully so. If you have flat feet and your arches collapse when you walk, your feet will soon tire and cry out in pain. More of your foot touches the ground when you have flat feet, and this tires out the delicate muscles of the feet.
You don’t have to worry about the arch support in these footbeds; they’re accepted by the American Podiatric Medical Association for those who have bunions, plantar fasciitis, back pain, knee pain and flat feet.
Sole Insulated Ultra Custom Footbeds – Like the Sole Ultra Softec Series Custom Footbeds, the Sole Insulated Ultra Custom Footbeds are heat moldable. The EVA foam gives the footbed a lot of structure but not so much that it becomes unbearable to walk or stand on. EVA foam is used in a lot of insoles and footbeds for that reason.
In the Sole Insulated Ultra Custom Footbed, there’s a layer of insulation, which makes it ideal for those who are outside in the snow and cold temperatures where your feet have to feel warm in order for you to ski your best or perform your best. That’s why these are great for those who have a tendency to have cold hands and cold feet. (Now you’ll also need some extra insulation for your mittens.)
The Sole Insulated Ultra Custom Footbed is recommended by the American Podiatric Association for those who are suffering from plantar fasciiits, back pain, knee pain, flat feet and bunions.
The term, footbeds are a way of explaining that what you’re getting is a high-end, high-quality product that will make your feet quite happy. Check them out today.