StevenB Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I've always been of the belief that cork insoles are fitted one way up, but on reading the back of the packet of the ones we sell this morning, it appears that I may have been wrong for the last 20+ years... unless the instructions are wrong. So, the question is, which way do you think is correct, cork side up or the white, felt side up? (I've avoided saying which I think is right so as not to have any influence on answers!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinh Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Felt up .............. if you will pardon the expression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Felt up for definate. Stops the cork from rubbing off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Felt up. (I remember that from the BAMA range Automagic used to stock) Rick. hibsjo(SCO) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Felt up? but regularly see them in shoes the other way up. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Cork down. chrisorros and hibsjo(SCO) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisorros Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Felt up. Helps keep the insole together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I'm in the Cork down camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simes Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Felt up surely?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 any way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Well, thanks for all your replies. I'm glad I'm not going mad, as I'd always believed it was cork down, felt up, but the back of the packet of Shoestring insoles contradicted this. I phoned Shoestring to check, the girl on the phone wasn't sure, so had to ask someone else. She came back on the phone & said cork up was correct, so I asked what the purpose was of the felt layer & she thought it might be to grip the shoe. TBH I took this as simply not knowing the answer to my questions as it is less grippy than the cork. Time to update (i.e. Correct) their packaging I would suggest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Friend Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 As a user, sliding my hot feet into a shoe with cork would be a nightmare as it would stick to the rougher surface - surely the felt side is much betterer. He eats another freshly picked strawberry and cowers under his table, again! Lee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4mrc Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Just to confuse you more, we sell the cork cut to size the lines for the customers to cut are on the cork side thus making it cork down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Err, I have always put mine felt down, I have taken it that the felt is a cushion and the cork is to absorb sweat etc. But I'm not a shoe repairer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinh Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 The cork layer is supposed to be for shock absorbing and comfort. The cotton layer is there for moisture absorbency and to help keep the foot cooler in the shoe as opposed to the vinyl insoles found in many new shoes which make feet hotter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windycity Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Lol you gotta love shoe string Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 sooooooooooooooooooooooo is it cotton up or cotton down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simes Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Either side. It's a selling benefit. Dual design option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted July 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 My mind hasn't been changed. Cotton Up. Shoestring need to change their instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 My mind hasn't been changed. Cotton Up. Shoestring need to change their instructions. Shoe string are clueless, end of. ironplanet uk900 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Cork down , fabric up. That's what makes sense. Other wise the latex ones shoestring do ( or should that stringshoe) would be latex on the top ,fabric on the bottom too. Which is just a bit weird ( unless you like the feel of latex on the soles of your feet.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 so the thermal ones is it silver up or silver down? i asked shoestring today they didnt know lol carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simes Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Silver up as it reflects the heat. Same as when you cook you put dull side of foil out ,silverside to reflect heat back onto meat CkeyS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 What about bog rolls, should you pull from the top or should you pull from underneath. Lee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Toilet seat's should they be up or down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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