New Athletic Replacement Insoles Provide Silver Lining: Protection Against Shock and Shear and Strong Odors

Combining anti-fungal, anti-bacterial silver fibers with a visco-elastic gel insole allows athletes to protect their feet from shock and shear while also eliminating odors and killing the fungus that causes athletes foot.

(PRWEB) November 2, 2004 -- Rieckens Orthotic Laboratories, a leader in the design of custom shoe inserts, now offers their new Rieckens Athletic Replacement Insoles, the first widely available insole to combine protection against shock and shear forces, along with an X-staticâ silver lining" that greatly reduces odor-causing bacteria and the fungus responsible for athletes foot. As a result, sports participants no longer need to force two insoles into one shoe.

Whether you are a weekend athlete, serious amateur or professional competitor, having the proper insole protection is essential to help guard against potential stress and overuse injuries. However, athletes are also aware that shoes are breeding grounds for bacteria and fungus, which cause strong foot odors and even athletes foot or toenail fungus. With Rieckens Athletic Replacement Insoles (www.footcomfortworld.com), athletes are no longer forced to choose between insoles that provide adequate protection or those that fight odors that stem from fungus nail toe or in between the toes.

These new insoles are the symbiotic combination of two unique technologies: Rieckens PQ (Professional Quality) visco-elastic gel liner, which reduces shock and shear forces caused by impact from running, jumping, or even walking; and the X-static Silver Fiber Lining, a unique concept in which a layer of pure silver is permanently bonded to the surface of a textile fiber.

This silver lining" has been researched and tested by leading institutions around the world and is widely accepted in the medical community. NAMSA, an independent third party testing laboratory, has verified that the X-static lining provides exceptional performance as an anti-fungal against athlete foot fungus and a strain that can cause fungus nail. X-static is also a registered antimicrobial with the EPA. Most arch supports do not address problems such as fungus toenail or fungus skin.

Rieckens Athletic Replacement Insoles are ideal for athletic shoes with ¼" depth removable insoles. The product is available for men or women (in womans fashion sizes as well) at a suggested retail price of $39.95. Check out www.footcomfortworld.com to find the product or a local distributor.

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