Customer Reviews

title/Superfeet 1414 Unisex Premium Insole For Maximum Support,Green,G - Men's 13.5 - 15

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OK, this will get pretty technical, so bare with me. Just so y'all know my background here, I used to work for a podiatrist as well as for one of the world's largest running stores.

The way the Green Superfeet works is by providing support for someone with a HIGH arch. During the run, a high arch collapses and the green superfeet will actually help hold up the arch during the collapse. If you have LOW arches, do NOT buy this - use the blue superfeet. If you have low arches, this can actually cause plantar fasciitis by causing tension in the plantar facscia. I've seen many reviews saying it's great for low arches, so I wanted to give a heads up.

Now, the one real cool thing about the Superfeet is that they have the hard plastic bottom. This, contrary to what seems logical, is the most healthy shock absorption for your feet. Compare it to running on sand versus running on cement. if you run on sand, your joints work a lot harder, and your body is not able to absorb the shock as well, causing pain. If you run on cement, your subtalar joint won't splay outwards as much, causing the fatty tissue under your foot to take more of the shock. The Superfeet encourages this with a deep heel cup, so it supports your heel, forcing the fatty tissue to cup your heel, creating the best shock absorption ever.

My personal opinion on this? I have it in all my shoes! I own about ten pairs of green Superfeet - they last forever, and the toe is perfectly flexible for a great toe-off during running. There is also a small layer of dense foam between the plastic and where your foot sits, allowing your foot to make it's own "custom mold" into the insole.

I also have plantar fascitis from hopping around so much. I wear these in every single pair of shoes I have. They are also great for ski and snowboard boots if you have wide, flat feet - the higher arch will raise your foot slightly and help prevent flattening where your toes just goosh out in all of the wrong sideways directions. If you are looking at cheaper gel or rubber type insoles to help cure some foot pain, don't try it. You're going to waste money like I did until you find your super feet.

If you work on your feet or do a lot of walking these are the insoles for you! They are the most recommended insoles by podiatrists for mild roll-over problems and my chiropractor sells them in his office. Not only do they keep your feet in a neutral position (level and straight) but they reduce wear and tear on shoes by doing so (less weardown on outsides or insides of soles). I work 40+ hours a week on concrete and suffered from constant pain in my feet, ankles, knees and hips. After Superfeet were inserted into my work shoes, I noticed a dramatic difference after only 1 week (I started with new shoes so I wasn't fighting against existing wear). They also last months longer than cheaper insoles. I recommend these to my customers and friends without reservation.

I have plantar fascitis and these are the only insoles that work for me in alleviating discomfort. Would not be without them. I have a pair for ever shoe I wear. The price was excellent.

I purchased a pair of Superfeet green insoles for my hiking boots. The product seemed to be made very well. The size 11-13 insoles fit perfectly into my size 13 Asolo's. No trimming was necessary.

I found they have way too much foam under the arch for my feet and the contour seemed odd. I'd say my feet have medium arches. I immediately noticed that it felt like there was a lump where the arch support is. This lump wasn't at the center of my foot's arch, but a little farther back between the heel and arch. I found this very annoying and think it would eventually cause pain from the pressure point.

I should have just returned them but attempted to trim away some foam to improve the contour to my feet. This didn't work too well. It's nearly impossible to do this Superfeet insoles because the area I wanted to trim was above the hard plastic bottom shell which is glued very well to the foam.

I would definitely recommend finding a local store that carries Superfeet and other brands of insoles and trying them on. If this isn't an option, I'd recommend starting with one of the other Superfeet colors instead of green even if you have high arches.

I bought these to use in my Keens for hiking. I used them a couple times and have finally removed them. Just wearing them around the house hurt my feet. The hard plastic was too much for me. The arch support was great, but they needed to soften the bottom of this insert. I normally wear the over priced orthodics that I had custom made by an orthodic shoe store, so I'm used to wearing these things. These SuperFeet however created more pain than they prevented.

This is a well made footbed insert. It has one huge problem. It's too hard and does not have enough give for athletic shoes but where these will excel is as a work shoe insert and thats where I have mine. Very good arch support but again the arch is somewhat high and that may be disconcerting to some. I really have not found it to be a big problem. The product description needs for reflect that this is better suited as a casual or work shoe insole and not as an athletic insert for sports shoes. You can do better with Sof Sole, Sole, and the upper end Spenco products. I prefer the Sole products as they are the cream of the crop.

I wear these in my sneakers and in my hiking boots. They help my back from hurting and keep me going when trekking. I have tried all 4 colors and the green ones work best for my feet.
I don't leave home without them!

I bought these insoles at the recommendation of a physical therapist who specializes in foot problems (I have high arches and plantar fascitis). They do not provide enough cushioning for me and feel too hard. I prefer Spenco cushion arch support.

I have worn these inserts for years at the recomendation of a doctor for Planter faciitis. They work exceptionally well for all types of activities such as hiking, running, working in the yard, etc. So far I haven't found any other product that even comes close to this one.