Enertor, official partner of England Athletics, has released its PX1 Running and Walking insoles. According to the company, PX1 is the first shock-absorbing technology to be specifically developed for protecting the feet and body from ground forces.
Enertor’s PX1 insoles transmit impact forces horizontally through the insole, reducing shockwaves through the leg. The technology, endorsed by Usain Bolt, claims to provides 89% more protection per mm.
Enertor adds that it is 40% lighter and 90% softer than competitor insole brands, and that ‘PX1 gives instant relief from sporting demands and long-term protection.’ In comparison, the company notes that standard insoles allow forces to be transmitted vertically through the shoe, creating shockwaves and trauma through the leg.
‘A single step exerts a force twice our body weight; over a single day our feet can therefore support the equivalent to hundreds of tons. With a cushioned arch support to prevent pronation, a slight raised heel to aid tight muscles, a mid-foot drop point to help reduce pain in the big toe (or bunion) and a forefoot met pad to spread any localised high pressure when running, Enertor’s PX1 insole is for active individuals and those coping with injuries.’
The company notes that the insoles are also for podiatrists, NHS staff and the British Military.
Priced at £29.99 and available in UK sizes 3-4 to 13-14, the PX1 insole claim flexibility, comfort, durability and energy returning properties.
‘Lasting over seven times as long as standard insoles and with a 60-day money back guarantee, every active individual and anyone with any lower limb or foot pain should give them a go, worry free.’
Nick Beresford, CEO of Enertor said “We all know how debilitating lower limb and foot pain can be. Now more than ever, injury prevention is becoming crucial, in helping to keep people active. Technology has improved in helmets, gum shields, and shin pads. However, 90% of impact comes through your feet with little realisation of the damage this can do to the body.
“The feedback from elite runners concluded that they wanted lighter insoles, more shock absorption, whilst having that all important protection from injury. After several years of development and over 20 years of knowledge in the insole industry, we have launched PX1 shock absorbing technology; the first material to be specifically developed for protecting feet from ground forces.’
He continued, “Our insoles help all kinds of foot and leg injuries and pain such as stress fractures, Achilles tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, runners’ knee, the list goes on. The statistics on Enertor insoles speak for themselves; 91% of foot pain sufferers reported an improvement in the level of pain and 75% confirm that our insoles healed their plantar fasciitis.”
Enertor’s PX1 technology is also claimed to improve lower limb alignment, reduce fatigue and reduce tibia and femur rotation and the stress this puts on joints.
