https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:00:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242727 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 22:34:55 +0000 Glory 2242727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just purchased the blue super feet insoles a couple of weeks ago. I’m recovering from a broken ankle and they were recommended. They are great so far and have really helped. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242661 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:25:23 +0000 Janet 2242661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, heel slippage is a real problem for me, too. Loafers and pumps are almost all unwearable for me. The problem seems worse than a few years ago, like my heels are shrinking! They shift around even in boots, to the point where my boots eat my socks. I’m currently trying to source some new socks that won’t slide down. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242504 Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:13:29 +0000 Indigoprint 2242504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I appreciate as well. Thanks all!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242484 Wed, 08 Dec 2021 12:15:58 +0000 Anonymous 2242484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've tried many types, without much success. Sometimes I put cushioning inserts into unpadded shoes, but generally if shoes are too hard they stay at the store.<br /> I have Very narrow (6a) heels, so also use the heel inserts with transitional shoes. They're Not Great. Often they don't stick well and don't fill as much space as I need. Hence, I almost never wear transitional shoes!<br /> I tried the gel heel cups cause I thought they'd be better in that regard. They just slide around.<br /> Luckily we have sandal weather 6 + months of the year! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242474 Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:14:53 +0000 Star (Lise) 2242474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so much&nbsp;<b>Everyone</b>!&nbsp; I knew you guys would be a wealth of information.&nbsp; I am going to have to visit a pharmacy/drugstore in my nearest town and have a look at what is available, armed with all your info.&nbsp; Much appreciated!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I have used small gel pads in the past that fit under the ball of your foot for added comfort but I believe I now need full size inserts.&nbsp; We do have <b>Dr Scholl </b>here too so I will have a look at those.&nbsp; We do have <b>DM Stores </b>which is a German or Austrian chain so if any Europeans read this and know about their stock that will helpful.&nbsp; For me the sliding around is worse than the underfoot discomfort.&nbsp; I constantly have bruised big toes! </p> <p><b>Suz&nbsp;</b>it never occurred to me that it may be narrow heels that are causing the sliding around. Sounds like we have similar issues.&nbsp; <br />Although I would not mind some extra padding for the undersole, particularly in two pairs of boots I own.&nbsp; My feet have definitely changed with age.&nbsp; Also I did not do as much walking prior to relocating.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242470 Wed, 08 Dec 2021 05:45:22 +0000 Suz 2242470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good point, <b>Carla</b>! Superfeet are pricey! I have a couple of pairs of each style and just take them out of one shoe and put in another (which saves some $$). They do seem to last for a really long time. Also nodding about taking out the insole that the shoe comes with. I do this also.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242446 Wed, 08 Dec 2021 03:52:23 +0000 Carla 2242446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Back to say that I find it a bonus if a shoe has a removable inner sole, so that I can replace it with my own, without building on top of the existing one! &nbsp;Also, I build accommodation (Superfeet run just under $40 CAD) into the cost of footwear.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242422 Wed, 08 Dec 2021 01:33:00 +0000 Jaime 2242422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a whole box of various shoe adapting devices. Insoles/half insoles, under the ball of foot pad, and more. Takes some experimentation to see which works with which shoe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242416 Wed, 08 Dec 2021 01:15:53 +0000 DonnaF 2242416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Btw, years ago I had custom orthotics made but I never used them because they were uncomfortable around the outer edges. What a waste of hundreds of dollars! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242374 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 21:37:04 +0000 Suz 2242374@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You've probably gathered by now, the insert to use will depend on your feet (what issues you're facing) and your particular needs.&nbsp;</p> <p>I have narrow heels, so my feet sometimes slide around in shoes as you describe -- even though my forefoot is not narrow.&nbsp;</p> <p>Also, flat shoes tend to be uncomfortable for me and can lead to plantar fasciitis or exacerbate a case if I have it.&nbsp;</p> <p>I don't feel a need for a cushy undersole, though.&nbsp;</p> <p>So I use Superfeet insoles or a special insert for plantar fasciitis. I use two kinds of Superfeet -- the green type for sneakers (highest arch support) and the carbon kind for shoes that can't accommodate that. These don't actually support my arch (the arch on them is quite low and my foot has a higher arch than even the green ones) but they help to keep my feet in place. I suppose I could get custom orthotics but I seem to do quite well with these for now.&nbsp;</p> <p>I agree with those who say if the arch in the shoe is in the wrong place, it will never be comfortable.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242320 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:57:06 +0000 slim cat 2242320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use PowerStep Pinnacle memory foam neutral arch insole for my hiking shoes, rain boots and some sneakers. I have high arch/instep with need for extra padding.&nbsp;<br />ECCO sneakers need to have fresh insoles every year or so. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242317 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:50:24 +0000 Carla 2242317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My feet are boney with little to no padding, a narrow heel, wide forefoot (bunions) and one collapsed arch. &nbsp;I get under arch support and stability from ‘Superfeet’ innersoles - which is what I use most of the time. &nbsp;I also have some half sole inserts with gel heels that I like when I know I will be doing a long mall crawl or city walk (hard surfaces or pavements), and alpaca full inserts for cushy warmth in my sturdy lace up boots. &nbsp;I do have some thin leather inserts with a layer of rubbery foam underneath that are great for thin pointy toe flats and dress shoes. &nbsp;</p> <p> <div><br /></div><div>The Superfeet came from a sports store, the gel heeled inserts from a pharmacy (drugstore), and the leather insoles from a cobbler’s shop, the alpaca inserts at a craft fair from an alpaca farmer. </p> <p>I second what Joy said about getting the arch in the right place. &nbsp;I ended up passing on a pair of shoes because the arch was in the wrong place for my foot, and it couldn’t be modified enough with inserts.</p> </div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242312 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:34:25 +0000 Greyscale 2242312@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use Pedag inserts that have arch support and a small metatarsal bump to take weight off the ball of my foot. They don’t have padding but they keep my foot in place perfectly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242295 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:15:21 +0000 JAileen 2242295@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Generally, I don’t use them. &nbsp;But I have some boots that were too loose, and I put them in to take up space. &nbsp;My feet are low volume. &nbsp;I use Dr Scholl’s gel inserts, the kind you cut the edges to fit. &nbsp;It made a huge difference when we were in Alaska, tromping around in the wilds. &nbsp;My Muck boots were much more secure on my feet. &nbsp;I wore them all day, everyday, so it was really important to be comfortable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242287 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:48:23 +0000 Janet 2242287@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I get this. My feet seem to be becoming more bony (while the rest of me…is not, sigh). </p> <p>I do the same as Angie. My feet are slightly different sizes so sometimes I double up and go with an extra insert in one shoe, a single in the other. But I also use heel lifts in one shoe to help mitigate my leg length discrepancy. I like the simple inserts from the drugstore because they are inexpensive and thin but provide just enough cushioning without too much bulk. They wear out and flatten after a while, but they’re cheap enough that it’s not a big deal to replace them. I buy them in multi-packs when I can. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242286 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:45:37 +0000 Pat_P 2242286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use superfeet too, in almost all my shoes. Love them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242284 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:43:00 +0000 cat2 2242284@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a wonky ankle and put my SuperFeet in anything that lacks stability, like a loafer. They have versions for flats and low heels. I put the Dr. Scholl squishy gels just in the front of shoes that don’t have enough cushion under the front of my foot. I put squishy gels in the back of shoes that end up being just a bit too big. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242280 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:23:33 +0000 Anonymous 2242280@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use inserts regularly in my right shoe as my right foot is a half size smaller than the left foot and I buy to fit the left foot.  I get the cheap Dr Scholls type although the shoe salesman at Nordstroms recommended a hard plastic heel lift that also works especially if you have a narrow heel.  They were not at all soft so I no longer use them, but they are effective.   Be sure the arch support in your shoe is in the right place.   </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242276 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:10:10 +0000 Angie 2242276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I put a foamy cushioning insole into all my shoes! Sometimes two. A few dollars at the drug store. It’s a pharmacy house brand that you cut to size.</p> <p>I have VERY boney feet. Zero padding.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242268 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:28:09 +0000 Indigoprint 2242268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am interested in this as well and wondered if those who have success using them could share their experiences and products they like. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242260 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:50:45 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2242260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I delved into this a couple years ago, I learned that the folks in N America generally use the kind of inserts that are in drug stores in Germany (like Dr Scholls). Custom inserts molded to your foot, as are covered 2x a year in German health insurance, are the exception there. I know you are not in Germany, but think you are in the EU, so might have similar options as here.</p> <p>Here is that thread <a href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/will-these-fit-an-orthotic" rel="nofollow">https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....n-orthotic</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-about-shoe-inserts#post-2242243 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:28:35 +0000 Star (Lise) 2242243@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi All<br />I have noticed many of you use shoe inserts.&nbsp; My feet are becoming more boney as time goes by and I am finding closed shoes really uncomfortable as my feet are always sliding around in them and my toes get really painful and even bruised.&nbsp; I only have one pair of combat boots that this does not happen with as they grab the middle of my foot but are roomy in the toe box, but they are wearing out.&nbsp; It is not a size issue either.&nbsp; Could you please tell me if you use inserts what type they are (not brand specific necessarily as I probably won't be able to duplicate exactly here), rather what material they are made from and for what reasons you use them and are they really helpful.&nbsp; Thanks so much. </p>