Dr. Scholls inserts in bowling shoes?

[Phonetek]

Has anyone ever tried those Dr. Sholl's gel or memory foam inserts in bowling shoes? At the bowling alley working I am on my feet from the minute I start to the minute I get off so my dogs have been really barking. They have those machines you stand on at the store and it makes you move around different ways to identify which ones suit your feet by where it detects the most pressure. They seem a little thick but I think I could still fit them in my bowling shoes. I'm sure they squish down some over time.

Lind's are great bowling shoes, that's all I have and will ever use but face it....they are NOT exactly cushy comfy shoes. They are what they are...bowling shoes, not really built for comfort. The inserts aren't exactly cheap, I think about 30-45 bucks give or take. I figured I'd ask to see if anyone tried them and how did they work out for you?

[bowl1820]

Has anyone ever tried those Dr. Sholl's gel or memory foam inserts in bowling shoes?
I've tried some inserts in old shoes, but took them out they never felt right.


They are what they are...bowling shoes, not really built for comfort.

You want bowling shoes built for comfort, then you get Brunswick TPU-X's (or now the rebranded versions like Pyramids HPX or the Storm, Hammer ones).

I have TPU-X's and They are one of the most comfortable shoes there is (they were designed by Calloway so are like a golf shoes).

[Phonetek]

I wasn't really thinking of getting new shoes, you've seen what excellent shape they are in. I'll likely wear them until I wear holes in the soles. If inserts are a waste of money because they won't feel right then I'll deal without like I always have. I've used the cheapy inserts in my steel toe gym shoes and they felt much better, those were memory foam. Only I must have bought the ones with dementia because after about a month they were squished flat as a pancake so they didn't have much memory. I was trying to remember my dreams after I woke up, memory foam pillow didn't work either.

The expensive inserts I'd pop for if they'd help though. The only sport I know less about than basketball is golf. I don't even know how many home runs the Chicago Bulls threw vs the Green Bay Packers in order to win the Stanley's Cup. That said, I didn't know "golf shoes" even existed. LOL

[djp1080]

I wasn't really thinking of getting new shoes, you've seen what excellent shape they are in. I'll likely wear them until I wear holes in the soles. If inserts are a waste of money because they won't feel right then I'll deal without like I always have. I've used the cheapy inserts in my steel toe gym shoes and they felt much better, those were memory foam. Only I must have bought the ones with dementia because after about a month they were squished flat as a pancake so they didn't have much memory. I was trying to remember my dreams after I woke up, memory foam pillow didn't work either.

The expensive inserts I'd pop for if they'd help though. The only sport I know less about than basketball is golf. I don't even know how many home runs the Chicago Bulls threw vs the Green Bay Packers in order to win the Stanley's Cup. That said, I didn't know "golf shoes" even existed. LOL

Now this is one of the best posts I've heard on this forum about bowling in a long time!!!

[bowl1820]

I wasn't really thinking of getting new shoes, you've seen what excellent shape they are in. I'll likely wear them until I wear holes in the soles. If inserts are a waste of money because they won't feel right then I'll deal without like I always have. I've used the cheapy inserts in my steel toe gym shoes and they felt much better, those were memory foam. Only I must have bought the ones with dementia because after about a month they were squished flat as a pancake so they didn't have much memory. I was trying to remember my dreams after I woke up, memory foam pillow didn't work either.

The expensive inserts I'd pop for if they'd help though. The only sport I know less about than basketball is golf. I don't even know how many home runs the Chicago Bulls threw vs the Green Bay Packers in order to win the Stanley's Cup. That said, I didn't know "golf shoes" even existed. LOL

Yes I understand you don't want to buy new shoes, I just meant that today just because they are bowling shoes doesn't mean they are not built for comfort.

Linds back in the day were great (and to a extent still are), with the custom made ones being the best (it was too bad when they stopped doing them). But when interchangeable soles came out, Linds didn't see the writing on the wall and got left behind.

As for shoe inserts, I,ve read where they worked great for some and not for others. Ultimately you'd have to try them to be sure, because everyones foot is different and a lot is personal preference.

[Phonetek]

Now this is one of the best posts I've heard on this forum about bowling in a long time!!!

I'm saving my "A" material for my 500th post. Only 14 more (at this moment) bad ones like that to deal with. Well....technically now it's 13. My goal is to come up with something that will actually get a LOL out of Bowl....just one. Out of all the threads I read on this forum I have yet to see one. The trick is, how to come up with one about bowling? Maybe a video? Nah, too goofy. Then again, there is always the 11th Frame Lounge. Hmmm..... Man, all the good stuff isn't forum appropriate though. Argh! Too much pressure. I'll just use my normal ditsy blonde stuff like usual. Forget I mentioned it. =(

[Amyers]

I wasn't really thinking of getting new shoes, you've seen what excellent shape they are in. I'll likely wear them until I wear holes in the soles. If inserts are a waste of money because they won't feel right then I'll deal without like I always have. I've used the cheapy inserts in my steel toe gym shoes and they felt much better, those were memory foam. Only I must have bought the ones with dementia because after about a month they were squished flat as a pancake so they didn't have much memory. I was trying to remember my dreams after I woke up, memory foam pillow didn't work either.

The expensive inserts I'd pop for if they'd help though. The only sport I know less about than basketball is golf. I don't even know how many home runs the Chicago Bulls threw vs the Green Bay Packers in order to win the Stanley's Cup. That said, I didn't know "golf shoes" even existed. LOL

I actually have the more expensive Dr Shoals inserts in my SST8's. IDK for some reason the original inners didn't last long at all for me within a couple of months they were loose and within 6 months they had holes in them. I've been using the inserts for probably 2 years now and mine are more comfortable than they were new. The new inserts do feel ever so slightly taller is the only fit issue I noticed. Everyone is different though I know people that tried the same thing and didn't like it

[Phonetek]

I actually have the more expensive Dr Shoals inserts in my SST8's. IDK for some reason the original inners didn't last long at all for me within a couple of months they were loose and within 6 months they had holes in them. I've been using the inserts for probably 2 years now and mine are more comfortable than they were new. The new inserts do feel ever so slightly taller is the only fit issue I noticed. Everyone is different though I know people that tried the same thing and didn't like it

Oh great, something to make me even taller! LOL I'm already doomed to a life of getting everything from the top shelf for everyone as it is. Thanks bud for the reply, so now I have 1 for Yay and 1 for Nay. I'll keep the consensus going and see where it leads me.

[mattmc82]

Is it just me or do bowling shoes run large on sizes? I have to go down a whole size

[bowl1820]

Is it just me or do bowling shoes run large on sizes? I have to go down a whole size

Dexter's run pretty much true to size , though some say a 1/2 size larger. But Dexter's have a larger toe box which makes them very stable and probably is what makes them feel a little larger.

Brunswick's like the TPU-X and the rebrands run pretty much true to size also, but feel narrow at first because they conform to your foot shape. But once you wear them a little and they break in and that feeling usually goes away.

[boatman37]

Dexters seems to be true to size. I ordered mine in the same size I normally wear and they fit perfectly.

[panbanger]

I use the Dr. Sholls sport gel thingies in my dexter SST 6 shoes. The ones I took out of the shoes were basically thin strips of foam. I wouldn’t want to stand on them all day, but there is a noticeable difference.

[Phonetek]

Is it just me or do bowling shoes run large on sizes? I have to go down a whole size

From what I see at the counter either people have no clue what there shoe size actually is or house shoes aren't accurate. Ladies who ask for shoes and a high percentage come back for a smaller size. With kids they always come up for a larger size. Men rarely come to exchange them. With kids, as a parent I have to guess that they just don't realize how fast their kids feet have grown. At times we replace our kids shoes more often than I have to cut the grass.

The ladies I'm not sure, maybe they have a different fit for all the different types of shoes they wear and they just guess wrong? It's just a high number of females that exchange them I can't believe that many are clueless or guessing wrong. It could also be the brand we use which I don't remember off hand. Maybe this brand runs large. They are in excellent shape, clean with nice white non-frayed laces so it's not that they are old and stretched out. They must have recently replaced them all within the last year. They are unisex, there are two numbers on the back of each shoe. The black size is men, red size is ladies. Guys are 1 1/2 size larger than the ladies. So if it's a 8 men it's a 6 1/2 ladies. Most ladies exchange a 6 1/2 for a 5 or 5 1/2. Men probably just don't care and deal with it LOL

I know with my Linds, they fit PERFECT! My gym shoes are a size 10 and my Linds are a size 10 end of story. They just have no real cushion inside just like house shoes. My feet are far from perfect. My toes are all goofy and crooked, a trait passed down from my dad. (jerk) That's why I was asking about the Dr. Sholls. The only thing I worry about is that with those inserts it's going to make them too tight because they are thick. I guess I'll just have to wait and see.

[Phonetek]

I said I'd find out what house shoes we have. Our house shoes are made by Qubeca AMF which makes sense because we are an AMF house. We have velcro ones and laces. I prefer giving out the ones with velcro because people love tying double, triple and quadruple knots in the laces and they don't untie them LOL We even have teeny tiny ones for toddlers on up to size 17 for those with feet like swim fins. We just got some new ones with flames on them....ooooooo flaaames! How can you go wrong? No thanks I'll stick with my classic white Linds.

[jamoke]

To keep my big toe from excessive bending on my push off foot, I need to use a spring steel insole.
Also use a nice gel insole on top of that for comfort. It gets a bit crowded in my wide Dexter Tanks, but it works.

Spring Steel Insole Link (https://www.aetnafootproducts.com/products/full-spring-steel-turf-toe-insole?variant=2406153281)

[Blomer]

I’ve used them and felt great. Is actually have to get a new pair of insoles. Thanks for the reminder.

[GrumpyCatFace]

I can’t really bowl without shoe inserts. My tendons are too tight in my foot, and actually hurt a LOT, after 3 games flat-footed.