Hey Lee,

I like wearing Vans Old Skool shoes when riding but the sole is pretty flexy. Is there a stiffer insert that I could put in to make it flex less? The stiffer inserts I have seen aren’t full length which I think would work the best. Any ideas?

Thanks, Brian

Hey Brian,

Great question.

Skate shoes sure are cool, but they tend to be flexy, and most of them have zero arch support. I can’t wear ’em in stock configuration.

Superfeet hiking insoles provide plenty of support and some additional stiffness. Most of the material is in the heel and arch of your foot, but I think that’s OK.

If you want to stiffen the whole shoe, you can get a custom orthotic, or I suppose you could slip a layer of thin plastic under your insole (Cooter style — yee haw!). Does your neighborhood have a Tap Plastics?

Try the insoles. If you try the plastic, tell me how it goes!

Braaap,

— Lee

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