Spenco Total Support Original Insole, Women's 9-10.5/Men's 8-9.5

Next best thing to getting custom-made orthotics. I had foot pain for years before I tried these and now I use them in all my shoes. Foot pain went away after a couple of days, and I've been pain free for more than 10 years of using these insoles. I tried all the rest and these are the best by far. They don't look much different than other brands but believe me Spenco insoles are superior. They have a rigid arch support going from heel to midfoot and a deep heel cup. First recommended to me by an occupational therapist and I tell everyone about them every chance I get. The price also hasn't gone up much over the years and I believe they have a one-year warranty. They last a long time and form to your foot. Highly recommended. Even if you don't have foot pain these will prevent foot problems. It's all about the arch support.

These are just perfect for me. What a relief for my feet.

I've been using these insoles for years and they combine a lot of great features and pretty reasonably priced. They have a moderate amount of arch support that works really well for me. They also have a metatarsal pad which helps support the forefoot. It's a fairly low metatarsal pad so it doesn't give a ton of support there, just a little boost. The deep heel cup stabilized your heel and helps with pronation issues. They have a moderate amount of padding that is moderately firm and molds to your feet after a few wears. Also they only add a moderate amount of bulk when replacing stock insoles from your shoes so I rarely have issues with them making the shoes too tight, but for lower volume shoes they also have a thinner version that is really just as good. I've found other insoles that may be a bit better in one particual area or so but overall, these have been my favorite as they check a lot of boxes and are comfortable for walking and being on your feet for long amounts of time.

An ex-football player past his prime (6'3", 360 lbs, size 13D, medium arch), I was recently diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. My orthopedist recommended daily stretching exercises and Orthoheel slippers to wear indoors (no more walking around in socks). What a difference! The slippers and exercises lessened my symptoms from the start and, over time, eliminated most of my discomfort, so I decided to find some orthotic inserts to improve my street shoes.So far, I've tested:1. Dr. Scholl's Massaging Gel Extra Support2. Aetrex Copper Medium Arch3. Spenco Polysorb Total Support4. Superfeet Copper DMP5. Powerstep Pinnacle6. Powerstep Pinnacle Proeach for two hours' total walking time over a few days in two pairs of my favorite shoes: New Balance 606 hikers and Cole Haan loafers with Nike Air.Dr. Scholl's Massaging Gel Extra Support: Advertised for big & tall men, they didn't do much for me. While the extra cushioning helped at first, it helped less and less the longer I walked on them. I mentioned this to my orthopod and he told me the key to managing PF is not cushioning, it's support. Grade: DSpenco Polysorb Total Support: Remembering my doc's advice, I chose these for the rigid heel cup and arch support. Though quite comfortable overall, the arch support was a bit too low for my medium-high arches and the heel cup was insufficient support for weight. While they worked reasonably well for me, I believe they would a be better choice for lighter individuals with lower arches. Grade: BAetrex Copper Medium Arch: Promising better arch support, these felt very similar to the Spenco insoles even after walking around the block. I then swapped one of the Aetrex insoles for one of the Spenco insoles and walked around again. Only then could I tell them apart. The Spenco offered a little better support for the mid- and fore-parts of my foot, the Aetrex offered a little better support for my arch. Grade: BSuperfeet: I was in an Allen Edmonds store and noticed the Superfeet insoles. The clerk said many men my size have good success with them. I tried the Orange and the Copper DMP versions in the store. Finding the Orange too high for my arches, I got a pair of the Copper DMP. These are easily the most rigid of the insoles I've tried...and easily the best. Superfeet arch support sits farther back on the insole than other brands. This made a real difference in the support and comfort I felt walking long distances. I also found the medial post support in the heel did a better job than other insoles in combatting over-pronation. Grade: A [Update: I have since tried Superfeet Black in dress shoes that couldn't accommodate the Orange insole. They work well but are not as supportive as the Copper.]Powerstep Pinnacle: While it seems well-made and offered good support, it simply did not work for me. The gel-based arch support sits too far forward and in the middle of the insole. The insoles felt like I had lumps of clay underfoot. After a few blocks of brisk walking, my feet began to fatigue as if I were walking barefoot in sand. Again, these may work for some people but they didn't for me. Grade: CPowerstep Pinnacle Pro: Other wearers commented that the Pinnacle Pro differs markedly from the Pinnacle, so I tried a pair. I barely made it a block before heading back home. Though more rigid than the Pinnacle and with a better heel cup, the Pinnacle Pro was too inflexible through the arch and ball of my foot. These were the only insoles I tried that truly caused me pain. Of course, it could just be the contours of my feet, and for others the Pinnacle Pro might be great. Grade: F

Finally!Started doing fairly high intensity, higher impact workouts in March in an effort to get in shape.Anyway, I felt like one of my biggest limitations was my feet hurting. Of course, the workouts are tough - but by time I got half way through my feet would be killing me limiting my ability. I'm ok with getting tired and worked, but I don't like not being able to do the work because my feet are killing me.So I sought out to rectify this problem, pointing at the flimsy paper thin insoles in my expensive Nike shoes.Tried a lower end from a competitor first (not spenco), it helped quite a bit but still left my feet killing me. Then tried a higher end orthotic insole, that came at a much higher price too. I was excited to try it, but quickly disappointed when the result was exactly the same as the cheap-o insole.Then I found these, tried them, and did my first workout without insufferable foot pain. I think mainly the difference is that these add noticably more arch support, I don't think I have a particularly high arch but it has finally helped me.I think I may do better with the "Total support MAX" versions, with more rigidity - but didn't really wanna spring over $30 for another insole if it wasn't going to solve my problem.Only thing is, I wear a men's 12. Ordered the mens 12-13 version. I had to trim a pretty substantial amount off the front of it. I'm pretty sure they're designed to be trimmable, I just lined it up with my old one and cut around where your toes would be. The width was correct, thankfully - I don't think you could really trim these to be any narrower.