My name is Dr. Jason Suppan (pronounced incorrectly by most as “soup pan”). The error has spawned the nickname “soupcan” by my cycling buddies hence, the name of our insoles. The idea for cycling specific insoles came to me out of necessity. Several guys in our local club experienced knee pain, foot numbness, general foot or ankle discomfort, and alignment problems. It was suggested to me that there may be a need for this type of product when a cycling buddy told me of the horrors he had suffered during a 100 mile endurance mountain bike race. “If you told me you could make my feet feel better during that race I would have paid a million dollars.” And so it began….
As a podiatrist providing medical and surgical care of foot and ankle ailments (www.SuppanFootandAnkleClinic.com) and an avid cyclist I began developing a product I hoped would provide some relief for my buddies. Turns out it not only provided relief but improved performance. Along with the input and help of some serious cyclist friends the insoles developed into much more than I had ever hoped.
Dr. Jason Suppan DPM - Owner/product development
Not only does Dr. Suppan have a thriving practice in Orrville, Ohio, but he is an avid cyclist and member of the SoupCan single speed mountain bike team. You can follow the team on the Soupcan blog