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I've had 3 pair since 1999. I just got the 3rd pair because my Dr. and I wanted to fix some movement issues. Otherwise I would still be using my second pair. Now granted I don't have as much mileage as you but when I started 2 seasons ago I was weighing in at over 230.

i have 6 pairs of orthotics.... a combination of half, full length, semi to full orthothics, wt. bearing to non wt. bearing cast orthothic...  that have all lasted a long time.  but i only run in my hard rigid half length orthotic (ie. hard plastic) with neutral running shoe.  in my everyday dress shoe for work, i wear my full length dynamic orthotic (foot levelers).  regardless, i've had tons of miles my orthotics.  i've had my foot levelers since 1997.  but i again i don't like to run in my foot levelers.. and i don't like my hard rigid orthotic in my work shoes.

Had the same pair for about the last 8 years.

UPDATE:  I spent $58 to have the forefoot padding enhanced, as well as a support piece built into the space where the arch meets the toes (not sure how to describe that area other than forefoot).

Anyway, I absolutely am convinced that I'm running with 95% less pain because of the orthotics.  I'm an ex-football player/weight lifter who gauged everything by the level of pain I was in.  After years of foot issues I finally got orthotics and realized most of the pain in my feet I shouldn't have been feeling.....Dumb I know...

SO, if anyone is questioning whether the cost of full custom orthotics is a good use of your money, I'll just say this, determine what level of pain you want to have and put a price on that.....

This is interesting.  I was trying to run in my foot levelers and after five miles or so they just started hurting....I just got hard orthodics and am breaking them in so I can run in them in about a month or so.  What did you do to get used to the hard ones so you were able to run?  And how long did it take?

I don't track the miles. When the neoprene wears out, I take them in to be recovered... if the cork starts to deteriorate, I have them redone.

But are they dimpled???

Edited by cooutdoors 2009-12-14 5:26 PM