Why use SIDAS insoles in your hiking boots this winter?
The snow crunches under your feet, the flakes turn a delicate white on the ground, the sun's rays caress the treetops, the air is fresh, you can breathe: everything is in place to make your winter hike a pure pleasure. And yet you can't seem to enjoy the moment! Something is stopping you, like a stone in your shoe: foot pain. Pain that can be caused by the cold, rubbing, blisters or black toenails.
The solution? Use insoles. Although invisible at first glance, they are a powerful tool for ensuring your comfort. At SIDAS, designing these hiking insoles is a skill that we have been cultivating for nearly 50 years.
Their purpose?
Support and relieve the arch of the foot, which tends to collapse as the kilometres go by because the foot gets tired.
Provide better cushioning for the whole foot. Our insoles absorb the shock waves that occur with each step while restoring the energy needed to move forward.
Ensure optimal distribution of pressure points and say goodbye to painful spots. This is thanks to better body alignment, better posture and better overall balance. You then gain in precision, stability and therefore confidence, even on slippery or snowy paths.
‘At SIDAS, designing these hiking insoles is a skill that we have been cultivating for almost 50 years.’
Which SIDAS soles should you choose for winter hiking?
Are you convinced of the benefits of slipping SIDAS soles into your winter hiking boots? Then you just need to find the sole that best suits your needs:
The ‘3Feet Outdoor’ hiking sole is the benchmark for winter hiking soles in terms of support and therefore foot comfort. How? Thanks to its ‘3Feet’ technology. What does that mean? That this hiking sole comes in 3 arch sizes (low, medium or high), in order to adapt as closely as possible to the uniqueness of your foot.
So, whether you have flat feet, normal feet or high arches, you will find a winter hiking sole that matches the shape of your foot perfectly. For even more support, cushioning, stability and therefore comfort.
If you are looking for an exceptionally cushioned sole for walking this winter, then we definitely recommend our hiking sole ‘Outdoor Gel’. With its ‘dynamic cushioning gel’ pads, strategically placed in the most sensitive areas of your foot, it will be your companion during your treks in the cold or in the snow.
Finally, if you are used to hiking in wet conditions – in melting snow or powdery snow, for example – we recommend our hiking insoles ‘3D Outdoor’, which are distinguished by their breathability. In addition to the comfort offered by their EVA shell, their anatomical shape and their innovative foam, their optimal ventilation helps fight the main enemy of a hiking foot: moisture. This moisture that numbs your feet from the cold or causes blisters from rubbing.
‘3Feet Outdoor’ is the benchmark for winter hiking insoles in terms of support and therefore foot comfort.
‘Their EVA shell, anatomical shape and innovative foam, and optimal ventilation help fight the main enemy of a hiking foot: moisture.’
How can you keep your feet from getting cold during a winter hike?
How can you protect yourself from the cold when hiking in winter? It's not all about the ‘3-layer’ system of your outfit. In fact, to protect your extremities and keep your feet from getting cold, you need to rely on another triptych. This consists of shoes, insoles and, above all, socks that are suitable for winter conditions. Why? Because socks are the item that comes into contact with your skin. Hence their crucial importance.
Our trail socks ‘Winter Trail Protect’ can be that game-changing product that keeps you comfortable all winter long. Co-developed with our ultra-trail champions for running in the cold and snow, these technical socks are no less effective for hiking.
What are the arguments to convince you?
Firstly, its composition, based on organic merino wool, a noble and natural material renowned for its breathability, warmth and softness to the touch. Moreover, here is a figure that is by no means anecdotal: merino wool has the ability to absorb 33% of its weight in moisture without appearing wet!
Then, its strategically integrated reinforcements, to protect the areas of the foot that are put under the most strain. This helps to cushion shocks to the heel, toe box or ankle...
Finally, its support band at the ankle, which ensures a secure and stable fit; and its non-slip grip band at the instep, whose role is to prevent the sock from moving around in the shoe and thus limit the friction that causes blisters.
‘Co-developed with our ultra-trail champions for running in the cold and snow, these technical socks are no less effective for hiking.’
