Superfeet is an amazing product. Superfeet makes shoe inserts that can be trimmed to fit any shoe that takes an insert. There are many different inserts that Superfeet offers depending on what activities you are involved in and the type of arch you have. If you are a pronator or supinator, is a consideration for fitting too.

At first I was reluctant to use the insert because of the polycarbonate heal plate. I thought that it would be very stiff, rigid, and uncomfortable. I was right and wrong. The heal plate is rigid but not uncomfortable. The heel plate is designed at a certain pitch so it pushes your fatty pad under your calcaneus, aka heel, to add cushion. So it is comfortable. The fact that Superfeet uses polycarbonate instead of foam or gel for support is great. The polycarbonate does not loose its shape over time. This can be bad if you are loosing your arch due to a plethora of different medical problems or genes. If your loosing your arch a foam or gel insert will mold to the bad arch, not help stabilize it. The Superfeet will continue to support long after the foam and gel, in other inserts, have broken down.

I have a medium width foot and an average arch. I am a pronator. I use Superfeet in all of my shoes that permit an insert. I generally wear a size ten shoe, so I am an E in Superfeet sizing. I use a green insert in my everyday shoes and hikers, a blue in my Patagonia dress shoes, an orange in my running and approach shoes, a Redhot in my snowboard boots, and a yellow in my bike shoes. I have been wearing Superfeet for over two years now and have loved every minute of it.

Now saying all of this, I am not a podiatrist. I am not a orthopedist. I am just a man that beats up his feet on a regular basis. I am very active and I need to protect my feet for future use. I can not afford a custom made orthotic, which is the best insert on the market, because the money would come out of my trip fund. And I will not stand for that.

As soon as I saw that Black Diamond had updated their Livewire I new that the best way to test them was to get a set and take them to Sardinia. The new design in my opinion is great. I really like the new functional ergonomic features.
First off is the weight. The new draw has a total weight of 106g from 111g of it's predecessor. When you are carrying 12 of them, that weight difference is substantial. The 12-cm long Vari-width dogbone has been improved from 12cm dynex.

The new hot forged keylock Dynotron biner on top and Livewire on the bottom are very nice to handle. When you’re feeling the pump after to or three hard pitches it is nice to have a smooth keylock biner for easy removal from your harness. Both of the biner’s new design include a tapered edge to help avoid fumbling while in route. The lower biner, Livewire, has ridges added to the spine of the biner. This feature helps add friction while opening the gate to insert your rope. The gate on the Dynotron is tapered as well, for ease in opening. The Livewire still comes with a wire gate to help cut weight.
These draws compared to the previous sets of draws that I have used in the past are a better fit for my style of climbing. I give these draws a thumbs up to anyone that can afford the $24.95 price tag.