How can you avoid sore feet when skiing?

‘My feet hurt and they're cold!’ That's what the little voice in your head whispers as soon as you put on your ski boots. Winter is coming, and with it, your ordeal. Muscle tension, pressure points, frozen feet, rapid fatigue, rubbing and blisters: the complaints office is open, and with it, the list of ailments grows longer.

However, there is a solution. A remedy that is no miracle cure but can nevertheless revolutionise your skiing: slip insoles into your ski boots! Designed by our podiatry centre experts in collaboration with our athletes, these insoles provide comfort, warmth and performance. In this Q&A article, we draw on our 50 years of expertise to enlighten and advise you on this recurring problem encountered by all skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts.

How can you avoid foot pain when skiing? Why do insoles keep you warm and prevent pressure points? Which model should you choose? We tell you everything!

‘My feet hurt and they're cold!’ That's what the little voice in your head whispers as soon as you put on your ski boots.

"Our insoles provide comfort, warmth and performance. "

WHY DO MY FEET HURT IN MY SKI BOOTS?

Skiing and snowboarding subject your feet to intense and harmful stress: first, prolonged static positioning; second, strong mechanical stress; and finally, a cold and damp environment.

So why do your feet hurt in your ski boots?

The pain can have different causes:

Lack of arch support
Poor weight distribution
Localised pressure points, amplified by the rigidity of the boot
A foot that collapses during the day due to fatigue
Moisture build-up – due to perspiration or snow outside – caused by poor breathability
Toenails that turn black from repeatedly hitting the front of the boot

‘Prolonged static position, high mechanical stress, cold and damp environment.’

HOW TO AVOID FOOT PAIN WHEN SKIING?

This is the question that comes up again and again throughout the winter. Our answer is simple and consistent: to avoid foot pain, slip insoles into your ski boots!

Why? Because pain is not only the result of cold or poor tightening, but more often the consequence of a lack of support and stability for the foot.

Avoiding foot pain therefore depends above all on effective interaction between your feet and your boots. This is the specific role of insoles, and the reason why they are the best solution for skiing for long periods in maximum comfort.

"Pain is not only the result of cold or poor fastening, but more often than not the consequence of a lack of support and stability for the foot. "

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Ski Insoles - 3FEET ECO WARM MID

Insoles for a Medium Height Arch

$64.95

Ski Insoles - 3FEET ECO WARM MID

Insoles for a Medium Height Arch

$64.95

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WHY PUT INSOLES IN SKI BOOTS?

When you buy ski boots, they come with original insoles – flat, thin and not very technical – known as footbeds. Standard, non-anatomical and not very durable, these insoles are not high quality. That is why we strongly recommend replacing them with custom insoles.

The five immediate benefits of replacing your original insoles with Sidas insoles are as follows:

Firstly, stability. Your foot is perfectly secured in the boot, particularly at the heel, giving you the pleasant feeling of sitting in a bucket seat in a car. This gives you better balance and control.
Support. As the hours go by and you get tired, your foot will gradually collapse, causing muscle tension. By supporting your arch, the insole limits this collapse and promotes comfort throughout your day of skiing.
A reduction in pressure points through better weight distribution. Say goodbye to localised, painful areas of compression thanks to the even distribution of weight across the entire foot. Stability, support and weight distribution... These three major benefits lead to two others, like a snowball effect:
Improved blood circulation, resulting in more warmth for your toes.
Reduction of micro-friction that causes overheating and, worse still, blisters.

Our 3Feet Eco Winter and 3Feet Eco Warm ski insoles combine all these benefits. The patented “3Feet” technology takes customisation even further, as these insoles are designed to suit three types of foot arch – low, medium or high – providing a tailor-made solution for all foot types*: flat, standard or high. The promise of unrivalled comfort throughout the day, from dawn to dusk.

*To determine your arch type, make an appointment with a foot expert near you at one of our partner stores.

"Say goodbye to localised, painful pressure points thanks to even pressure distribution across the entire foot. "

New

Ski Insoles - 3FEET ECO WINTER MID

Insoles for Medium Height Arch

$54.95

Ski Insoles - 3FEET ECO WINTER MID

Insoles for Medium Height Arch

$54.95

Learn more

SKI INSOLES: A REAL GAIN IN STABILITY AND PERFORMANCE?

Definitely yes! Ski insoles guarantee comfort, but also performance. It's no coincidence that the world's best skiers slip them into their boots when they hit the steepest slopes on the planet, tackling red and blue gates and poles.

Why? Because insoles not only improve comfort, but also precision! A more stable foot and better weight distribution result in more direct transmission of force to the ski.

The Winter 3D Performance ski insoles, co-developed with our athletes competing in the Alpine Ski World Cup, have been designed with this in mind: pure performance. Thanks in particular to their TPU shell, they ensure more responsive and powerful support, more precise trajectories, less energy loss and better endurance throughout the day. These Winter 3D Performance insoles are therefore aimed at those who are on the lookout for marginal gains, seeking to shave off every hundredth of a second to light up the green light once they cross the finish line!

"A more stable foot and better distributed support result in a more direct transmission of force to the ski. "

HOW DO INSOLES KEEP YOUR FEET WARM?

In addition to foot pain, another factor can spoil your winter holiday: the cold. Contrary to popular belief, cold feet are not just a problem caused by the outside temperature.

In fact, the feeling of frozen toes can be linked to:

Poor blood circulation caused by a compressed or unstable foot.
A lack of breathability in your ski socks. Moisture that cannot escape then becomes the worst enemy of your comfort.
Insufficient insulation under the arch of the foot.

In these conditions, the insole truly plays a role in ‘diffusing’ heat because:

It promotes blood circulation by stabilising the foot and releasing pressure points
It provides an extra layer of insulation

For skiers who feel the cold and are looking for warmth and comfort, there is the ultimate solution to avoid cold feet: Winter 3D Merino ski insoles. Covered with merino wool, these insoles reveal all the qualities of this natural material, renowned for its softness and thermal insulation properties.

‘The insole truly acts as a heat “diffuser” because it promotes blood circulation by stabilising the foot and releasing pressure points.’