My Frustrating Start With Moreshoe
Alright, so I finally grabbed a pair of those Moreshoe things everyone keeps whispering about online. Spent my hard-earned bucks hoping for foot heaven, right? First day, I shoved those inserts into my work boots, all excited. Big mistake. Walked maybe 100 steps and felt like my arches were under attack. Seriously uncomfortable! Took ’em out before lunch feeling totally ripped off. What a bummer.
The Turning Point
Stubborn me wouldn’t give up. Figured I was probably doing it all wrong. Started fresh next morning. Cleaned my shoes real good first – crumbs and dust flying everywhere! Noticed Moreshoe was kinda stiff straight outta the package. Remembered some dude in a comment section talking about giving them time. So I took just ONE insert out, shoved it into my right shoe only, and laced up super loose. Left the house feeling like a total weirdo walking lopsided. Kept it like that for maybe two hours. Felt awkward, but way less awful than day one. Tiny win!
5 Things That Actually Worked
After that shaky start and a bunch more messing around (plus blisters – ouch!), here’s what finally stuck:
1. Baby Steps Are Key:
- DO NOT chuck both Moreshoe inserts in your shoes on day one like I did. That’s the express lane to Pain Town!
- Pick one shoe only. Wear it loose for just a few hours. Your foot needs to whisper sweet nothings to this new thing, not scream.
- Gradually tighten the laces over a couple of days as your foot goes, “Huh, this feels okay?” Then, and only then, introduce the second Moreshoe.
2. Find Its Happy Place:
- Don’t just plop it anywhere. I slid the Moreshoe all over my shoe bed like a nervous hockey puck.
- Turns out it works best right under my heel and arch, pushing up just right. Took trial and error! If it pinches or rubs weird, nudge it around until your foot sighs instead of yelling.
3. Shoe Matters Way More Than I Thought:
- Tried them in my old, dead running shoes first. Disaster. Zero support.
- Slapped them into my sturdy walking shoes instead? Big difference! Moreshoe ain’t magic – your shoe needs decent arch support to begin with for this to work.
4. Ditch the Paper Sock Thing:
- First pair came wrapped in this flimsy paper sock thingy. I left it on, thinking it helped. Made everything slippery and awkward!
- Tore that sucker off immediately after realizing. Direct contact between your foot’s sock and the Moreshoe surface is WAY better. Less shifting, less rubbing, more comfort. Simple.
5. If It Hurts, Take A Break!
- Learned this the painful way. Ignored achy feet thinking I needed to “break in” faster.
- Nope! Listen to your body. If your foot complains after an hour or two with Moreshoe, take it out! Give your feet a rest day. Try again later. Forcing it is pointless and hurts.
Did It Live Up To The Hype?
Honestly? Not perfectly, no. Takes patience I definitely didn’t have at first. But after actually using these gradually like steps 1-5 show? Night and day difference. Standing on my feet at the cafe all day feels less like torture now. Still wouldn’t call it “walking on clouds,” but for the price? Good enough for me. Remember, go slow, adjust constantly, and use decent shoes. Saves a lot of misery.
