by jbotti » Thu Nov 23, 2023 4:02 pm
Footbeds/orthotics for every day is mostly dependent on how high ones arches are. Flat footed people do not need arch supports (because they have no arches). For someone like me with excessively high arches, walking became problematic in my 40s without orthotics/arch supports. If you add in running, it is very problematic for those with high arches without properly made orthotics and this is a major cause of stress fractures (of which I had several before I got orthotics).
Balance: Essential in skiing and in life!