Best boot for flat feet

[Justinmennenger]

What do you flat footers find most comfortable for a boot? Do you buy the boot you want and purchase different insoles or is there a boot that is comfortable the way it comes? I realize every foot is different. I wear keens for work boots but they don’t really hold together very long. Really interested in getting some crispi boots but don’t have a place to try on before buying.


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[xcutter]

I have flat feet. I buy quality boots and buy a quality insole. Boots are a hard thing to recommend as each persons foot feels better in something else. I have been wearing Lowa EVO Hunters for the past 3 years. This year I bought some Kenetrek Mountain Extremes. The Kenetrek were brutal until they got broke in. Really like them now. Biggest thing I notice is how much lighter they are than my Lowa's. I use the Superfeet Guide Insole or the Copper. Had good results with both.

 

[wind gypsy]

Buy the boot you want and add low arch insoles.

 

[Mike 338]

wind gypsy gave some good advice on replacement insoles. You spend a good amount of time on the balls of your feet walking uphill. Guys have a habit of getting insoles with a high arch and those can really dig into arch area. I wear mediums insole arches and could probably go lower.

 

[Jumpalot]

I have very flat feet as in zero arch. I buy the boots I want, as long as they're available in a wide width and then add either custom orthotics or custom moldable insoles. I haven't had good luck with insoles that aren't moldable.

 

[Moosehunter]

I have really flat feet. I started having foot pain about two years ago and couldn't get a fix. Orthotics and everything,nothing worked. A good friend recommended going to minimalist ( barefoot style) shoes. I was quite hesitant the make the change but finally did. I now have no foot pain( except for if I wear supportive footwear). Of course orthotics and such may help some people but it seems like to me going minimal is the best long-term fix( JMO).

 

[Justinmennenger]

I have flat feet. I buy quality boots and buy a quality insole. Boots are a hard thing to recommend as each persons foot feels better in something else. I have been wearing Lowa EVO Hunters for the past 3 years. This year I bought some Kenetrek Mountain Extremes. The Kenetrek were brutal until they got broke in. Really like them now. Biggest thing I notice is how much lighter they are than my Lowa's. I use the Superfeet Guide Insole or the Copper. Had good results with both.

I see the guide has a “high” profile for arch. Is it still pretty low? There are ones with a lower profile like the carbon or trail blazer.


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[xcutter]

I see the guide has a “high” profile for arch. Is it still pretty low? There are ones with a lower profile like the carbon or trail blazer.


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Seems like it's pretty low to me. Fits my foot well. Very similar fit as the copper color.

 

[curt514]

I have some Scarpa Kensis Pros and they are good and sturdy but after several miles the start to feel overly firm on the foot bed. I will be getting some Kenetrek boots soon. The standard insole is way too much arch for me but the comfort insole feels really good.

I have tried all of the superfeet insoles and none of them work for me. Either way too much arch or the arch placement is too close to the heel.


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[LineandBuck]

I have super flat feed and have had good luck with Sportiva Nepal EVO GTX for a mountaineering boot, and Asolo Fugitive GTX for a hiking boot.

 

[NickID]

Same as above, I have really flat feet and have had good luck with both Kenetrek and Crispi. Kenetreks took some break in but Crispis were pretty much ready to go out the box. Both have been really good boots. Have not tried new insoles other than the stock ones provided.


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[jaxs]

I have flat and wide feet, Salomon Quest 4D 2's have been really comfortable for me. I have not used them under really heavy loads, but they are light enough to move fast with.

 

[BK Ammenwerth]

I’ll second the Solomon Quest 4gtx. I’ve bought most high end Italian or euro made $400 plus boots. While the Salomon aren’t bulletproof like some of the others they do the most important thing for my wide flat feet....they fit great and I can put serious miles on em. 1 year is about all you will get with heavy use. Waterproof they are not. I’ve had a few pairs of them that did ok for a while but eventually they leak. But for me I still love em a whole lot better than anything else I’ve tried. Imo they are stiff enough for super steep, and solid enough for heavy packs yet I still feel really agile in them.

 

[JeffRaines]

I’ll second the Solomon Quest 4gtx. I’ve bought most high end Italian or euro made $400 plus boots. While the Salomon aren’t bulletproof like some of the others they do the most important thing for my wide flat feet....they fit great and I can put serious miles on em. 1 year is about all you will get with heavy use. Waterproof they are not. I’ve had a few pairs of them that did ok for a while but eventually they leak. But for me I still love em a whole lot better than anything else I’ve tried. Imo they are stiff enough for super steep, and solid enough for heavy packs yet I still feel really agile in them.

I had a pair of Salomons that worked but if I’m being honest they didn’t do anything that my Cascadias couldn’t do(save for holding in sweat a little better... and be heavier) which is why I had to make a switch. I think if you try a trail runner you won’t see much if any difference between the two.

 

[BK Ammenwerth]

Trail runners are just too floppy and lack reinforcement when I need to kick into a steep hillside and the soles too flexible for me. But there’s slot of guys like em. Footwear is so unique to each person. Trail and error is the only way for the odd foot.

 

[jaxs]

I agree with trying different types of footwear for your feet. Another consideration is to have different footwear for different use. I'll use a boot for mountainous terrain with a pack over 30lbs. I'll put on trail runners for lighter loads over less undulating terrain.