Reviews > Footwear > Footbeds and Insoles > Shock Doctor Ultra 2 Insoles > John Corrigan > Long Term Report

Product Name:

Shock Doctor Ultra2

Personal Biographical Information:

Name: John (Jack) Corrigan

Age: 41 years old

Gender: Male

Height: 5 feet 10 inches (1.8 meters)

Weight: 175 pounds (79 kilograms)

Shoe Size: Men's 9.5

Email: jack@jackquest.com

Region: Fredericksburg, Virginia (Spotsylvania County) 18S 283312mE 4227231mN

Report Date: 20DEC2004

Background:

I have always been one to do the outdoor thing as compared to the organized sport thing. It started as a youngster in the Boy Scouts and continues today as an adult. The majority of my experience has been in Pennsylvania but I have hiked, camped or paddled in New York, California and even Alaska. I am also currently a volunteer search and rescue canine handler. Although search and rescue doesn't always result in an overnight or multi-day trip, I am required to be prepared, equipped and trained for it. Training a search dog results in many hours of trekking through the outdoors.

My "style" is best described as recreational camping, mid-weight backpacking (2-3 day treks), day hiking, flat water paddling, hunting and canine search and rescue activities. My last extended (more than 1 week) outing was the summer of 2001, as a volunteer for the Armed Forces Eco-Challenge in interior Alaska. I also include two of my four dogs in most of my outdoor activities.

Product Information:

Manufactured By: Shock Doctor

Manufactured Date: 2004

Manufacturer URL: http://www.shockdoc.com

Listed Weight: Not Listed

Delivered Weight: 5 ounces (142 grams)

Note: Weighed on a digital 0-25 pound postal scale.

Additional Product Information:

Size: Men's 9.5-10.5

Field Information:

Location:

Long term test was conducted in northern and central Virginia.

Description of Location:

The terrain in these testing locations was varied, and included grassy fields, lightly forested areas and some hard packed dirt and concrete/blacktop surfaces. The ground was relatively flat but moderate inclines and declines were experienced. Elevations were around 300 feet (90 meters).

Weather Conditions:

The long term test was conducted from August through November.

Weather during the test period was typical for late summer and autumn, warmest temperature was 85°F (29°C) while the coolest temperature was 50°F (10°C).

Product Experience:

The Shock Doctor Ultra2 footbeds were used in a limited capacity during the long term test period. The field test period left me with noticeable foot discomfort. So the first 45 days of this period actually started with not using the footbeds. This allowed my feet to return to "normal" pretest condition!

I gradually increased the "foot in boot" time to around the two hour mark. It was only after this time period that I began to notice the return of the discomfort in the big toe area and once again by the four hour mark the feeling of no cushioning by the footbeds. These results were similar to what was experienced during the field test.

Due to the reduced usage, wear and tear during the long term test period has not been a factor. I really now only use the footbeds/boots around the house, yard and town.

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