What is the Best Material for Shock Absorbing Insoles?

December 20, 2019 Categories: UncategorizedSorbothane Insoles are effective shock absorbers.

As most people move throughout the day, they spend a great deal of time punishing their feet. Whether walking, running, standing for prolonged periods, or engaging in sporting activity, your feet are being subjected to forces that can cause, not only discomfort but serious medical issues.

Forces that Need to Be Controlled

Every time that a runner’s foot pounds the pavement, that foot is subjected to impact force. Impact force delivers a shock, in the form of energy, to the runner’s foot. This shock energy not only causes pain and orthopedic problems in the foot, but it is also transmitted up the body, resulting in maladies of the ankle, knee, hip, and even the lower back. Workers that spend hours on their feet experience compressive stress, a smashing force that can cause damage to vulnerable internal structures—nerves, blood vessels, tendons. Engaging in sporting activities can subject the feet to a combination of shock, compressive stress, and sheer force. Sheer forces result when surfaces rub against or move over one another. These forces may cause breakdown of skin and other tissues. To avoid the pain and medical problems connected with impact force, compressive stress, and sheer force, you need a material that will absorb the energy of these forces. An insole made with this material will absorb this damaging energy before it can cause problems.

What’s the best material for insoles?

Sorbothane®— the best energy absorbing material on the market—is the best material for insoles.

Why Sorbothane is the Best Energy Absorbing Insole

Sorbothane® is a proprietary viscoelastic polymeric material. Viscoelastic means that Sorbothane® exhibits attributes of both liquids (viscous solutions—ones that can flow) and solids (elastic materials). Sorbothane® flows like a liquid when it is under a load (ex. compressive stress, impact force, or sheer force). It behaves as an elastic solid by returning to its original shape after forces are removed. Unique to viscoelastic materials, Sorbothane® disperses absorbed energy, in a safe and controlled manner, outward from the source of impact in the form of heat. In many applications, Sorbothane® has achieved shock energy absorption of near 95% and achieves this effectively—for millions of cycles. In short, you need to know—what’s the best material for insoles? Sorbothane® is specified by engineers worldwide for its energy absorption properties. Additionally, this material can be caste in any size, shape, or color, and conforms to irregular surfaces for maximum contact. Sorbothane® is, by far, the best material for insoles.

Find Your Perfect Insole

Sorbothane® has created a line of insoles designed to protect against the damaging energy caused by impact shock, compressive stress, and sheer force. Our Sorbothane® Comfort & Performance Insoles have been shown to significantly relieve foot discomfort resulting from medical conditions including—shin splints, skin ulcerations, and heel spurs. Our Performance Insoles, ideal for sporting activity, help minimize injury while maximizing performance. The Ultra PLUS Insole not only contains energy absorbing Sorbothane®, we have also incorporated an orthotic arch for support

Sorbothane impact absorbing insoles provides shock absorption, support and cushioning to your feet. The additional padding can protect your joints and give you the pain relief you need.

If you’re required to wear professional shoes every day to work we also offer Ball-of-Foot cushionsHeel Pads, and our Classic Full Sole insoles to provide you extra protection.

Sorbothane Insoles are built with long-lasting materials and can be beneficial to your feet and personal health in a variety of ways. Find your perfect insole today!

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