Shoes for High Impact

5 DC
Just as comfortable and supportive as ones from a Dr.

5 SuperfeetProponent
Summary: If you 're like me, you depend a lot on reviews when purchasing items, so given the long process for me with choosing an insole, I wanted to provide as much detail and assistance as possible. This review is for the superfeet insole product- line, not just the orange insoles. If you have plantar fasciitis related heel pain, the superfeet product- line most likely has a solution for you. It ’s very important to ensure the fit of the insole is correct, e. g. 1. size- where the arch is on your foot relative to the heel and 2. arch height- which is determined by the color, low, med or high arches. Everyone is different, so you have to find what works for you. Go to a store and simply place the multiple color insoles up to your foot while elevated. Make sure the arch lines up with your arch when the your heel is positioned in the heel cup. If not, change the size to align the arch to your foot, make sure your heel is properly placed. Superfeet provides the size chart, but remember, this is a guide and may not work for you. Buy the size that aligns the arch in the correct location relative to the heel. You can always trim the insole to fit in the shoe no matter what size insole you buy. Again, with your foot elevated, place different colors to your foot. You 're looking for the one where the arch aligns best or conforms best to your foot. For example, blue is more for a medium arch, while green and orange are more for a high arch. I tried blue at first and after a short period of time, they did not work for me. Since then, I determined that green and orange work best for my foot. I 've worn the green in my everyday shoes and orange in my running shoes b/c they provide more cushion and after a week, I 'm nearly pain free. This is a true game changer! My Background.... For those more interested in the details... I typically do n't write reviews but this PF and heel pain has been so bad for me that I felt the need to help others through my own experiences over the past year. I 'm 37 years old, 200lbs, an avid runner, e. g. 15- 25 miles per week during peaks, and have been experiencing heel pain for about a year now, however, I 've been running for 4- plus years with little heel issue prior to this past year. Stretching seemed to help at first, but after doing my own research, I 've found that focused stretching of the heel and foot for PF may do more harm than good for those with plantar fasciitis, more on that later. I 'm very frugal, so getting a$ 45-$ 50 insole was not desirable, I thought that's why I spent the money on an expensive shoe every 3 months. In hindsight, that was a mistake b/c the pain has been so unbearable that I would struggle to walk for 1- 2 days after each run, then repeat that each time I ran. A little about how I determined the color and size that was best for me. Based on my footprint, it appears I have a medium arch, so naturally, so based on reviews I initially went with the blue insole. These did not work for me. I wore the blues for a few days and they felt OK so I took them for a run. The heel pain was still there and was as considerable as its been for the past year, but since most reviews stated that there is up to a two week break- in period for the insoles, I just thought it had n't started to improve yet. Well, then after a few more days of little or no improvement, I decided to return the blues and investigate the different colors. I went to the store and did exactly what I mentioned above. I recommend going to the store to determine size and color as opposed to buying online initially, if you must buy online, buy different sizes and colors b/c the charts/guides are exactly that, just guides. It turns out the green and orange conformed better to my foot. I 'm a size 10. 5 shoe, so I used the size guide and it turns out the E worked out well for me. Note that I did not have to trim the insole to fit it in my shoe. it says it fits a 9. 5- 11, so I initially thought I might have to trim it, but did n't. Given the alignment and conformity, I purchased both insole colors, the green for everyday shoes and orange for running b/c of the higher shock absorption. I 've been wearing the green for 3 days and have already seen a significant improvement in my everyday foot pain. I also took the orange for a run today and WOW, what a difference. I can actually walk after my run. I still have a little pain, but I suspect that will go away after time since I will continue to wear these. I may switch altogether to orange in my everyday shoe along with the running shoe b/c of the shock absorption. If you examine the heel closely, the orange has a little more cushion, enough to where it makes a difference for comfort. I 've always tended towards a more cushioned insole or shoe. Basically, I think if/when you find the right superfeet insole, you do n't need 2- weeks to know which one will work best for you. If you are similar to me# and my pain was nearly unbearable), you will know within the first week if not sooner. Do n't waste your time on the wrong color if you do n't see at least a noticeable improvement. Again, pay attention to the arch location and height when choosing your color and size. This is imperative to finding a comfortable insole to improve you situation! Regarding my stretching comment from earlier, if you have PF, then you know that the first few steps in the morning are the worst. For the past month or two, I had been doing stretches religiously. First thing in the morning before even placing my foot on the ground, I would do 2 minutes of stretching on each foot using my belt to stretch out the heel. I would regularly massage the foot/heel with a tennis ball, and before bed I would ice the foot or use and frozen water bottle to massage my foot. I also periodically did the step stretch, e. g. hanging my heels over the edge of the step to stretch the PF. These stretches seem to help somewhat, but I noticed that my right foot, which did n't have as much pain as my left was getting worse once I started doing my stretching. With extensive research, I found a video posted by a podiatrist that stated that the plantar fascia does n't actually stretch or elongate. The pain you experience is actually the plantar fascia pulling on the bone that eventually over time will cause a bone spur on the heel. Either way, I 'm not a doctor, but I know that I wish I would 've seen some more detail in these reviews to help me determine which approach is best for me. I hope this helps you all in your attempt to improve your overall health.

5 Jen
These insoles have helped my son's feet and kept them from aching. We have insoles in every pair of his tennis shoes.

5 tiny
These insoles are the best I have ever purchased. I work on concrete floors 10 hours a day and they support my feet better then any other insoles I have purchased.

5 BenB
I had a leg injury several years back that has left one leg shorter. I wear a lift in all shores and have instructions to `` stableize ''. These are in EVERY pair of shoes I have!!! They add padding AND stabilization in every kind of shoe. From dress to athletic to specialty.