Free 4.0 Insoles

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i dislike the insoles, too. the biggest problem i have with the free 4.0 is the velcro strap doesn't let me get the shoe secure enough. the shoe just feels sloppy when i run, especially when i make turns. they are okay for easy runs, but that's about it.

I also have the same problem with the Velcro strap, which results in my having just the edges of the Velcro (the positive and negative, so to speak) touching, so the strap may not even stay fastened when that edge of the Velcro wears out. I believe, however, that the midsole's sponginess contributes more to the sloppy feeling than the upper does.

I'm not trashing the shoe, just commenting on some disappointing features.

the 4.0 insoles felt weird at first but i got used to them. i really enjoyed the frees and really had no problem with them. i used them mainly on the roads, so maybe thats why they didnt feel too soft. ive wanted to try the kantanas but they seem way too stiff with that plastic piece in the middle. is that easy to modify?

Thanks for the feedback. I've never tried to modify the Katanas, and don't find them too stiff. That midfoot support is not hard plastic (i.e., it has some give to it; you can push it in with a thumb). I wonder if one man's "stiff" is another man's responsive.