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So I finally got my zoom insoles people recommended from insolegeek to compare to my sneakergearz insoles.
- sneakergearz is WAY more bouncy; probably unnaturally so. Just pushing down on your toes you can feel the zoom. There's no break-in period. Makes the 1s very bouncy and actually comfortable.
- sneakergearz is a PITA to remove, so I won't be changing them out between shoes.
- insolegeek is way more subtle in its cushioning. It definitely takes the edge off the fact that 1s are pathetically cushioned; I don't really understand how people can wear 1s without changing out the insole....
- insolegeek makes the shoe feel relatively neutral in comfort; not pathetic like 1s unmodified, but nothing that creates bounce or super comfort with each step.
- Given then the foam construction surrounding the insolegeek zoom air units, I expect they will break in a bit over time. Definitely feel more like a cheap zoom knockoff than the sneakergearz, but way less dramatic in bounce, which some people may prefer.
I'll probably put the insolegeek in my next pair of 1s, or in a pair of AM1s which are pretty brick-like despite the massive air unit.
Both were more pricey than I think they should be, but sneakergearz looks and feels (in-hand) like it warrants its price (with coupon) compared to insolegeek, which really should be half the price I paid.
Cheers!
- sneakergearz is WAY more bouncy; probably unnaturally so. Just pushing down on your toes you can feel the zoom. There's no break-in period. Makes the 1s very bouncy and actually comfortable.
- sneakergearz is a PITA to remove, so I won't be changing them out between shoes.
- insolegeek is way more subtle in its cushioning. It definitely takes the edge off the fact that 1s are pathetically cushioned; I don't really understand how people can wear 1s without changing out the insole....
- insolegeek makes the shoe feel relatively neutral in comfort; not pathetic like 1s unmodified, but nothing that creates bounce or super comfort with each step.
- Given then the foam construction surrounding the insolegeek zoom air units, I expect they will break in a bit over time. Definitely feel more like a cheap zoom knockoff than the sneakergearz, but way less dramatic in bounce, which some people may prefer.
I'll probably put the insolegeek in my next pair of 1s, or in a pair of AM1s which are pretty brick-like despite the massive air unit.
Both were more pricey than I think they should be, but sneakergearz looks and feels (in-hand) like it warrants its price (with coupon) compared to insolegeek, which really should be half the price I paid.
Cheers!