Customer Reviews

Powerstep Pinnacle Orthotics

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I have Plantar Faciitis. I have the typical problems where my foot becomes so painful that I couldnt walk properly, especially in the morning after I had been off of it for awhile.

Ive tried the splints, socks, stretching, heel cups & other arch supports & at best only felt minimal temporary relief.

I finally tried the Powerstep Pinnacle supports but went into it with the attitude, "what have I got to lose".

The first day I got relief worth the price of the product. But it was the next morning when I got up & was 20 minutes into my normal routine when I realized that my heel went from the normal 9 out of 10 pain range to a 3 out of 10.

The day after that I was at a 1 out of 10. I can tell that after having a problem for so long that it still has not healed completely, but the pain is so minimal & the support is so great that Im convinced that my Plantar Faciitis is finally on the mend.

Another benifit for me has been the heel support that helps to keep your heel from rolling. I have arthritis in my knee & because my heel was rolling inwardly my knee was being twisted slightly. Now, my knee stays straighter when walking has less stress on it & there is less pain.

One thing to note: The directions for use state to only wear these the first day for a few hours.

You should follow those directions. The support is so firm that it will take a few days for your foot to become accustomed to the support. Even after 4 days my arch is still trying to adjust but it gets better everyday.

I suggest you try only one pair & transfer them from shoe to shoe until you become sure these are for you.

Ive made my decision & am purchasing 2 more pair for my sneakers & my casual slip ons.

One last thing, I got mine on E of Bay for $26 & free shipping.

I have so far purchased 3 pair of these orthotics along with a pair from the podiatrist for $400. I dont even wear the $400 ones anymore because ther hurt my feet, so dont waste your $$$, buy these.

I've worn the Powerstep insoles for about three years, since recommended by a podiatrist friend to help with my plantar fasciitis. They helped in a very short time. They feel quite odd and hard for the first day or two, but then I didn't want to be without them and could walk or stand for MUCH longer MUCH more comfortably than before. I decided to try the Powerstep Pinnacles this time. While I like them much better than not having them in my shoes, I think I'll stick with the slightly less expensive regular Powerstep in the future. These seem like they'd be more comfortable (there's more cushion in the heel), but I find my feet to be sore sooner than with a new set of the regular Powerstep.

I tried five different kinds of inserts and these were by far the best. I have bought these inserts for all of my walking, golf and sports shoes.

I have very high arches and have always had problems with my toes tingling and hurting while exercising or walking. I was worried about these inserts being too rigid, and not comfortable. It turns out that they are perfect! If you are not used to having supported arches, the inserts take a day or two to get used to. After that, no more pain! I can exercise pain-free. I even took a trip to NYC and walked for three days sightseeing without one bit of discomfort. I could not have done that without these inserts.

This is the second pair I've had in the past year. Although the box says lifetime warrantee, that's not true. However, my first pair did last an entire year.

Custom made orthotics, as you know, are supremely expensive. I cannot imagine how much better $300.00 custom made orthotics are compared to these that I just bought for $30.00 here at Amazon.com. They are that good!

The local store where I bought these last year charged me $50.00 plus the exhorbitant CA plus LA County sales taxes, which totals to be the highest in the entire United States now.

I briefly scanned some of the other reviews and one thing did stand out for me: there is a break in time period before you can wear these constantly without any foot pain. But, once they are broken in for you particular feet and shoes, like me, you will fall in love with this product, no joke!

Although these can be worn in any shoes you have, I have found that using one pair per pair of different shoes helps me the best.

I use these with the black leather Brooks Addiction Walker shoes, which are $100.00 here on Amazon, so I will be buyting those, too, from Amazon in the future. The first two (2) pairs I purchased were bought locally for $120.00 plus the aforementioned sky high sales tax.

These Brooks have lasted me an entire year, as well. I bought a new pair about two weeks ago and then found the Pinnacle orthotics here at Amazon for only $30.00, full price, delivered to my door.

After putting the new pair in my new pair of Brooks shoes and walking around for a little while, I remembered why the break in period is needed.

I have tried numerous over the counter orthotics, and these Pinnacles are by far the absolute best ones, bar none.

Note: I wanted to try out the new Dr. Scholl's that are being advertised. I found them along with the machine that's supposed to accurately tell you which model is going to help you the most at a CVS. 1) They cost $50.00 plus tax; 2) I had to use the Dr. Scholl's machine numerous times to get a Dx for the model that is supposed to be the best for my feet (get the message?). The manner in which the Dr. Scholl's are packaged is extremely restrictive. They are packaged in very hard plastic with a very small hole with which to be able to stick your finger in it to feel them, etc., without opening the package just to check them out, which you cannot do because that is considered theft. Also, from what I could determine, there is zero toe support in the Dr. Scholl's orthotics.

Anyhow, I've digressed. Without any hesitation whatsoever, I wholeheartedly recommend the pinnacle orthotics without any reservations whatsoever. They are excellent and have helped me tremendously.

Just a note regarding shoes: I wanted to try the rocker walking shoes, you know, the ones that cost about $250.00 per pair. I cannot wear any of the brands because my right heel is too narrow and they feel like thongs when I try to walk in them (a bummer for me). Although I'm not rating the above noted Brooks shoes because it will be my next pair that I purchase from Amazon, for me, combined with the ortotics I am rating, I have not found any better combination of shoes + orthotics!

Lastly, I emphatically note that I have absolutely zero connection in any manner with Brooks or Pinnacle.

This combination of products, for me, has tremendously helped my lousy posture as well as pain due to medical conditions I shall not disclose.

Oh yeah, it looks like this review is only for the size I wear, but my review holds true for any size of these.

I have been suffering from plantar fasciitis, after a small research I found out that these insoles are the best and they were right! first day it felt weird (I have flat feet) but after that we became inseparable! The moment I forget to put them in my shoes I feel uncomfortable. I love them, I would get another pair if I need again.

not much cushion for the fat pad/heel, which wouldve been nice. i tried other insoles to support the arch, but when i tried these, i felt the support instantly. its an obvious difference. you desensitize yourself after a few minutes of being on them, but its there. good one!

I now have 4 sets of these, distributed among various shoes. Really helps alleviate the plantar fasciitis (heal pain that for me came from running).

I was having significant heel pain (probably the onset of plantar fasciitis) and after using the Pinnacle Orthotics I have no more pain. Great stuff!!!!