I am extremely flat footed and over-pronate. I recently had my right knee replaced and it was very knock kneed. I want to avoid my knees turning inward again so I have bought every expensive orthontic insert imaginable over the past few months. If they keep my foot lined straight, the support under my arch is so rigid and hard, it feels like walking on a golf ball. If, I use soft cushion inserts, my arch feels ok, but my ankles turn inward, I over pronate which i turn strains my knees. Either one part of my anatomy was comfortable or the other. So, I got Dr. Scholl's pain relief full inserts at Walmart and then bought these gel inserts to place under the arch of the pain relief insoles. My heel is now cushioned, my foot is aligned straight, and the full insert and the gel arch are high enough, but no longer hurt me like the expensive rigid supports. I have tried other gel arch inserts, but they were too high, and the height was all in one spot with a severe drop off. These gel arch supports are high enough, but have a gentle tapering slope and work well under the Dr. Scholl pain relief full inserts. At least that is how my anatomy responds. It gives my arch support, without hurting it and keeps my foot aligned straight. I need both to make it work. The pain relief Dr. Scholls are not thick and take up very little room. But, without the gel arch under it, the pain relief full insert was not supportive enough. Very happy with these gel arch supports. It's true they don't stick that well, but with the full length insert over it, the gel arch inserts have not slipped. I do remove the original shoe inserts that came with the shoe. My six month quest after knee replacement surgery appears to be at an end. Read more
Great product to use in any shoe/boot that arch support is needed. I wish I could buy all three in tan or black. The clear is not my favorite if used in a shoe you are not wearing socks because it sticks to your foot. Read more
Works like a charm. They're also soft enough that they don't hurt my foot. Docked a star, though, because they don't stick well. They're already coming up off my shoe. Read more
Thickness and firmness of these little pads is good. I have a very high arch and it helps when I'm wearing high heels but the sticky part could be more sticky. Just make sure you clean the area of the shoe and dry well before putting them in cause anything like powder or cream will cause them to not stay in place. I will buy these again. Read more
Thanks to pregnancy, my feet always hurt and I can no longer wear flats. Oh the joys of motherhood. These arch supports are absolute life savers. This is actually the second pack I’ve purchased, and they’ve lasted for years. I first bought them after my first son when my feet were suddenly flat and achey. I realized flats and less supportive shoes were no longer an option. Now, I’ve put them in every pair of shoes I own that don’t already have amazing built-in arch support. They’re super affordable and make a huge difference in comfort. Not every stylish shoe can be supportive, but with these, I can wear the shoes I love without sacrificing comfort. I wouldn’t go without them! Plus the variety of colors makes them fit in shoes seamlessly and without sacrificing the look. Read more
Works great with my men's Nike Metcon, Asics GT-2000. Full inserts or padded heel orthotics reduce toe box, these arch supports are just right without taking up space in the shoes. Sticky: Do not use 3M permanent tape. I use CLING IT2 Double Sided Tape which is fabric and skin safe on the bottom side only. Replacing the tape every 2 weeks or so to keep the support in place. Read more
Exactly what I needed! I needed extra arch support in one shoe only and these are the perfect solution. No slipping, good support, and easy to use. Read more
UPDATE: a few days later both are really lifting a lot. I don't trust that they'll stay put during travel, and am afraid that over time being jostled around in my closet will cause them to fall out of place too easily. They're going back... really bummed. These are otherwise really comfortable. On flats they'd probably be no problem. Original impression: Heeled western boots, for me anyway, tend to need arch support but I don't want it to interfere with my heel or toe box at all. Here seems to be a solution! The top is sooth, so socks slide right over it without any friction. They're really, really comfortable and I could live in these boots for days. Pics that I initially took to show placement also expose an adhesion issue. The right one seems to be sticking but left one is lifting, a lot. It's only holding on in the center. Granted, for an adhesive that doesn't leave residue, sticking down to a curved surface is impressive. Good news is if it stays in place anywhere, once the foot's in it seats the whole insert just fine. I will be paying attention to this and hope it holds up for the sake of 1) convenience when dressing and 2) break-in consistency for maintaining an ideal fit. I *might* get a thin leather insole and shoe-glue to that, for the sake of durability without making a permanent modification to the original boot. Read more
