SuperfeetAll-Purpose Support Medium Arch Insoles (Blue) - Trim-To-Fit Orthotic Shoe Inserts - Professional Grade

I benefited a great deal from reviews. So I want to contribute this feedback to help people who suffer the same heel pain.I suffered from heel pain and didn't know what it was. I kept buying jell shoe insert to no avail. I finally went to my family doctor who quickly diagnosed it to be Plantar Fasciitis and prescribed Superfeet. (I am not a podiatrist, so take it as it is worth: the telltale of Plantar Fasciitis is that it hurt a lot when I got up in the morning - then it became better after a few steps.) I took a look at Superfeet and didn't believe it because Superfeet was simply a "piece of very hard plastic" for close to $40 while other inserts were only $10.Furthermore, when I gave Superfeet a try, buying exactly my shoe size, selecting a random arch, it hurt even more. Through trials and errors, I found a method that will help.Some other reviewers wrote about ignoring the shoe size and going for the right fit of the foot arch. I cannot emphasize this enough. It doesn't matter what the size of Superfeet is, when you have the right one, the contour of Superfeet should fit the curve under your foot arch perfectly. The rest of Superfeet could be trimmed.There are two critical factors: 1) the right arch (flat, low, medium, or high arch) and 2) the right fit of the foot from the heel forward. Superfeet has different colors for different arches. It is too much trouble to define whether you have a low, or medium or high arch. Just try on several Superfeet sizes and several colors (for the arch) until you find the Superfeet that fits your heel and your arch perfectly. The rest of the insert can be trimmed. This is difficult if you buy online. So find a store that sells Superfeet to try out, and if they have a good price, give them the business. If not, there are Amazon.com and other online stores.There are a few more conditions to make it a success and no pain: when you trim the inserts, trim slowly. You cannot untrim what you cut too short. The right way is to trim it so that Superfeet is about 1/16" to 1/8" *smaller* than your inner sole toward the front/toes. After inserting Superfeet, you can put your hand and fingers into the shoe to feel the gap around the insert toward the front. In other words, Superfeet will need to be able to move a little - not a lot - while you walk, so that it fits perfectly under your foot. You can experiment the exact size of the insole to find out for yourself. You can always trim it smaller. Also, please remember to remove the removable insole. Believe me. I thought leaving the insole I would get some cushioning to assist this hard plastic. Not true. Superfeet needs to rest on hard sole to provide the balance you need to relieve the pain.Hope your experience is as pleasant as mine and that you won't have to pay a lot for customed orthotics.

Fit easily in sneaker, loafers and boots. Use for trip on Italy where we walked 15K - 22K steps per day and my feet were still happy at the end of the trip!

After trying on at least six different types of insoles, these worked best for me! My podiatrist recommended these and a couple of other brands so I ordered everything he suggested and then some more. I wanted to try some highly rated (and less expensive ones) along with these. Sadly, the cheaper ones just didn't make the cut and were annoying to wear. I have a normal instep and these provide the added support without taking up too much extra room in the foot bed.In summary, if you have a normal instep these will probably work for you. I wear women's size 10 shoe and did NOT have to make any adjustments to the insole. These are designed so that you can trim them to fit. I would recommend buying them.

Increased the comfort when walking. Good price. I bought a second pair.

I kept getting less expensive insoles assuming the extra cost couldn’t be worth it. I had had plantar fasciitis for 6 months and it was getting so frustrating! I finally caved and went to the doctor and got a night boot which helped a lot but I still had some pain.Then I got these! I have to work to make my foot hurt now. What a revelation!The arch support is great but not too rigid (I’m delicate). The insole stays out and so does your foot, no slipping around inside the shoe. It does take up some space so I had to remove the original bottom and may need it get my boots stretched a bit but 100% worth it!

Went for a 2 mile walk today using these inserts. Wow...They don't look like much and they are , in my opinion, pricey but what a difference. I've always had a problem with my feet being supination but it was even worse since I had a total knee replacement 3 months ago. As I was walking today, when I looked down at my feet, I could see that they were both pointing straight ahead and for the first time, no back pain while walking. I'm getting ready to order another pair of inserts.

Always dependable and makes a difference for me. Great Arch support and just the right firmness .

Bought these because they were suggested by the podiatrist and I am not a fan at all. Way too hard and very uncomfortable. Definitely not worth the 50.00 I spent on them.