Wednesday 22 September 2010

What is STI foam?

STI foam is commonly found in many skate shoes manafactured today. Sure it says it ont the box and people just take as given, but , what actually is it? what does it do?

STI foam was developed by STI labs and was a revalution in skateboard shoe technology.

These STI foam inserts create pressure and shock absorbing abilitys and make it comfortable to wear and to ride.

There are three types of STI foam inserts:

- STI Level 0 : basic entry level insole containing a flat sheet of STI foam.

-STI Level 1 : combines STI foam with an arch pad for added midfoot support and comfort.

-STI Level 2 : combines STI foam with a heel cup that wraps around the back of the insole to provide better support and stability for the rear of the foot.

So, next time your buying skate shoes, look out for labelling and see if the product your considering has STI foam for better quality skate shoes.

1 comment:

  1. wait so does level 2 have the arch pad like level 1 on top of having the heel cup?

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