The Critical Consumer

Let me start by saying, I fricking love these things. After writing my review of REI, I figured I should go ahead and write a review on a product called “Superfeet”, some insoles I purchased at REI a couple months ago.

I’ve always had problems with my knees. Due to genetics, due to careless treatment as a child (meaning I played soccer with gusto and skiied my heart out….not that someone hit me with a bat in my knees…but you probably weren’t thinking that anyway), and due to repeated abuse by running on pavement. About a year ago, I saw an orthopedic surgeon told me I should try “Superfeet” insoles, even though I’d tried prescription orthodics for years.

After a short period of adjustment, I saw an immediate difference, especially when I was playing soccer or running. No knee pain, no foot pain, just pure enjoyment. Well, minus the bruises from being slammed into on the soccer field. Anyway, I just recently tried wearing them at work, in my dress boots, and found that they made the day much more bearable and I don’t spend the whole day thinking about ripping the boots off my feet the second I get home.

I wrote them a while ago about how much I loved their product and they actually asked me to send in some pictures cause they wanted to use my story on their promotional stuff. I thought it was cool, but couldn’t find a picture I was willing to send in.