Springbak SpeedSoles Review

By Aleksi | Permalink | No Comments | June 16th, 2007 | Trackback

As promised in the first post, I’m doing a more intensive review of the Springbak SpeedSoles. For reference, it can be found at http://gadgets.travelgearblog.com/gear/springbak-speedsoles.html

Let me start by first stating that these insoles have been used in various different situations, involving everything from their primary attraction as athletic performance boosters, all the way to everyday casual wear. While Springbak says their insoles are suitable to just about any aspect of life that involves you running, walking, jumping, or using your legs, most uses of these are for sports.

I’ve struggled with chronic shin splints for the past few months, never being able to quite lead an active lifestyle without some pain in my legs. After trying numerous things, including new leg and muscle exercises that are supposed to help build your resistance to getting foot and leg injuries, I was amazed at the results I found with the SpeedSoles.

Springbak claims that they will eliminate and prevent shin splints with their product, but after finding many other products that claim similar things, I was skeptical. After roughly a month of testing these however, I can vouch for this.

The SpeedSoles slip under your existing insole in whatever shoe you are wearing, and they measure about 1/16th of an inch thick, which makes them great for various shoe styles and types, because they don’t effect the fitment in most cases. They’re made of a rubbery-feeling material, and don’t seem like much, but with them in your shoes they act as a “spring” of sorts, mainly softening the force that is transferred to your feet and legs when you run or land on your feet, but without the soft feeling of gel-insoles, so they still provide stability for your back, or allow you to use custom supports.

The other great thing I noticed when using these inserts was the increase in my vertical jumping ability. Springbak states that it’s not uncommon to gain anywhere from 1-3 inches of height on your leaping abilities, and after about two weeks of using the SpeedSoles I too was able to document a slight increase, from 29″ to 30.5.”

Why you need them:
They’re cost effective, and don’t produce any negative results or effects.
They might give you just enough edge to make you faster on the court, or less moody at the airport check-in counter.

Why you could pass:
You don’t care about your comfort.

Rating: 10 out of 10

The Bottom Line: They’re cheap, they do what the manufacturer claims, and if they can even help prevent some injuries, there’s really not a good reason to not have them.

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