I must say, I am pleasantly surprised at the design and quality of the Forcare brand insoles. I need pronation support to minimize turning my feet in, developing calluses on the balls of my feet, and throwing my body alignment off. I’ve fiddled with different insoles over the years and even tried expensive, custom-made orthotics at one point. Some were too soft, too hard, too thick, or just plain uncomfortable. All my walking shoes are good quality, but balance and mobility issues make me a little more wobbly these days. To make matters worse, my latest pair of sneakers came with plain, flat insoles. Hoping to find more supportive insoles without spending a lot of time and money, I ordered a pair of Forcare insoles and I do believe they have met all my criteria points. With a variety of sizes to choose from, the insoles literally snapped into place for me with no need to trim or custom fit. They give my feet better arch support and heel hold, and I noticed an immediate difference in my gait and stride. Nice even and straight steps, correcting some off-balance and instability problems, letting me walk more upright. Adjusting to the newness took little to no time at all. No breaking-in period to speak of, and the thickness and firmness feel just right. I will definitely outfit my other shoes with Forcare insoles, and I’m pleased to recommend them and hope they help you. Give them a try! Read more
My Rockport walking shoes, men's size 7W, had developed a hole under my big toe in the insole. I was looking to replace the shoes but my size was not available. I decided to try a temporary solution, replacement insoles. I did not want to invest a lot of money into, what I viewed as, a stop-gap measure. I prefer a good arch support, so the Forcare foot arch correction insole appeared to fit the bill. They fit my Rockports perfectly, with only a very slight gap at the heel. The first time I used them I found that the arch support for one foot was perfect, but the other foot felt slightly off. The fit of the insole was so tight in the shoe that I was not able to adjust the position. I decided to give them a chance to break in and now I have worn this shoe and insole combination now for approximately 25 miles, a number of 2-to-3-mile walks with our daughter's dog on both pavement and turf. Either the insole or my foot, or both, have adjusted to the arch location and it is no longer an issue. They now provide me ample support and comfort on our daily dog walks. Now I can put off ordering new shoes, saving some money. Read more
Really like these. I have very high arches and these give me plenty of support. I have these in all my shoes. Started buying these hoping to relieve some plantar fasciitis symptoms I was having. It took a couple days but my problem was gone and hasn't returned in over the years. May seem a bit pricey for shoe insoles but for me they are worth every penny. HIGHLY recommend. Read more
EDIT: 4 months later... I recently bought a new set of Dr. Scholls insoles after spending 4 months wearing shoes with the Forcare insoles. The difference is massive. tl;dr: Dr Scholls has become cheap, a complete ripoff. How is Dr. Scholls a cheap ripoff? Well... Forcare insoles are thick (3-4mm), durable, heavy-duty, and supportive. The grip texture lasts a long time and never peels off. Dr. Scholls, on the other hand, uses cheaper, thinner materials (1.5-2mm thick) which do not hold up with constant walking/running. Dr. Scholls also uses a weaker adhesion method to secure the varying layers of material together. The surface your foot/sock comes into contact with peels loose like sunburned skin. It crumples up, disentegrates. Forcare insoles do not do this. I've added a star to the rating (was 4, now 5). ------------ ORIGINAL REVIEW: Have you ever used those gripping stickers in a bathtub to keep you from slipping and sliding? Well, these insoles have that sort of surface on top. This is not a negative thing. Rather, if you wear slider shoes or slip-on shoes, these insoles will cup and grip your foot/sock without slipping around on you, like most insoles. As far as the plantar fascitis purpose, the arch is there, but not significant in any way. I have very flat feet and this does help while working, walking, lifting and running. But it's far less arch support than I expected, per the advertisements and descriptions here on amazon. They're good insoles. Read more
