UKH

As I get older I increasingly find that the balls of my feet get more painful as the day goes on when I'm hillwalking. I haven't changed my footwear - I've been using 'Superfeet' for years and haven't bought new boots recently. Has anyone else experienced this and if so any remedies? Do you lose fatty tissue on the soles of your feet as you get older?

Yes, its called fat pad attrition, also happens if you have lost a lost of weight quite quickly. Feels like standing bare foot on pebbles. Softer insoles help, more memory foam type than super feet also try scrunching your toes up as you walk for a while, like trying to make a fist with your toes

Brilliant, thanks for that I'll try both. Yes I do have a habit of piling on weight then losing it quickly - never thought there would be consequences!