I have to say, I have never found that insoles improved my walking boot experience. Top of the range socks did, mind you.
A couple of points that seem vaguely germane: the best boots I've ever owned for walking in are the Salomon Super Mountain 6 - they have a sharp rolling radius right under the toe, and when you get used to the slightly different gait required, you can really stride about in them. The best boots for galloping down hills in are my Salomon Super Mountain 9 Guides; they do a fantastic job of absorbing impact energy, even running at full pelt down mountain paths. In fact, they're generally fantastic boots for any walking/mountaineering activity below about 6,000m, with only two caveats: they weigh about a kilo each, and they cost a bomb.
Footnote: looks like they've revamped the range since I last went boot shopping - the Alp 6 and Ice Light respectively seem to be the closest equivalents.
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A couple of points that seem vaguely germane: the best boots I've ever owned for walking in are the Salomon Super Mountain 6 - they have a sharp rolling radius right under the toe, and when you get used to the slightly different gait required, you can really stride about in them. The best boots for galloping down hills in are my Salomon Super Mountain 9 Guides; they do a fantastic job of absorbing impact energy, even running at full pelt down mountain paths. In fact, they're generally fantastic boots for any walking/mountaineering activity below about 6,000m, with only two caveats: they weigh about a kilo each, and they cost a bomb.
Footnote: looks like they've revamped the range since I last went boot shopping - the Alp 6 and Ice Light respectively seem to be the closest equivalents.