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Professional Boot Fitting using Superfeet

Lockwoods are recognised by Superfeet in the outdoor sports market as leaders in the field of bootfitting: whether it be for walking boots, your everyday shoes or in ski boots. In April 1998, Lockwoods was appointed as the first Custom fit centre in England, six members of our staff have been comprehensively trained by Superfeet Factory Technicians and are ready to give you the most comfortable pair of boots you've ever had!

Benefits of Superfeet footbeds include:

superfeet Better balance.
superfeet More stable foot contact.
boot fitting Less joint stress.
boot fitting Less motion / less friction / fewer blisters and hot-spots.
boot fitting Less muscle fatigue / more endurance.

Custom footbeds being vacuum formed

Although not seen due to its positioning inside footwear, footbeds are responsible for many things; comfort, stability and performance being the three most noticeable. Holding the foot firmly in a neutral position, footbeds reduce any motion which may have previously affected fit or caused problems. Selection of the correct footbed for your needs is paramount. This is why our range of different footbeds is second to none in order that we can satisfy your specific foot support requirements.

Feet are uniquely different! Footwear whether it is fabric, leather or plastic tends to be mass produced. At Lockwoods we want more than just to support your feet and send you away with footwaer of the correct size. We will happily use our vast expertise and a range of specialist tools to modify your footwear to accomodate the exact shape of your foot, mirroring any imperfections and giving you a fit you never before thought possible. We want you to have 100% comfort 100% all of the time.

Injecting Ski Boots with foam and
Grinding custom made footbeds
At Lockwoods we pay a lot of attention to socks, they are an esssential part of the fitting process for any type of footwear. Changing the type of sock can significantly alter the fit of your footwear.

Good quality technical socks will provide cushioning for the foot, help to reduce friction, and wick moisture away from the skin. Differing materials and densities can be mixed to achieve the best fit and to control temperature, helping to keep cold feet warm and vice versa.

boot fitting Each foot contains 26 bones & 2 small accessory bones, 107 ligaments and 19 muscles.
boot fitting You will take more than 6000 pounding footsteps every day on hard resillient surfaces.
boot fitting Wearing high heeled shoes doubles the weight borne on the ball of the foot.
boot fitting The average foot will produce 50ml of moisture in a 12 hour day with minimal exercise.

 


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