PowerstepPowerStep Insoles, Pinnacle Low Arch, Flat Feet Pain Relief Insole, Low Arch Support Orthotic For Women and Men, M11

Comfortable from the start. No break in needed.

I’m a flat footed runner, and I’ve struggled with finding the right shoes and insoles for years. I’ve wanted an alternative to expensive custom orthotics, so I’ve tried many. After recently trying a set of Powerstep neutrals at the running store (when getting new shoes), I found that they also had a ‘low arch’ model. They didn’t have them in the store, so I ordered them here to try. The neutrals felt good to me, just standing in the store, so I hoped these might be an answer to my constant search. They arrived quickly, and I was anxious to try them out. The first thing that I noticed was how physically wide they were – I had a tough time getting them into my running shoes. They were easily another quarter inch plus wider in the arch area than the factory sockliner. Once in, I put my shoes on – and they felt noticeably more snug. After tying up, I did a bit of treadmill time with them. They felt good. Not great. Even this ‘low arch’ model seemed to have more arch than I wanted, and they began to get uncomfortable after a bit. After stopping, I was just checking out my shoe… I won’t mention the specific shoe, but it’s an extremely common running brand and model. The reason the shoe felt more snug was that the width of the orthotic was pushing outward on the inside of the shoe, drawing the top down. I didn’t care for that. So that, plus not feeling comfortable to me after some time meant they were going back. That being said, while they weren’t for me, they may be great for someone else. I have no complaints with the quality – made well, and these do have very firm arch support. They just weren’t for me.

I have these for my flat feet, per doctor’s orders. In some cases, you’ll definitely need to get bigger size shoes. They don’t take long to break in and be comfortable.

Very comfortable and fit well, as advertised, just a bit costly.

I have flat feet and have a hard time with insoles. Usually they have too much arch support and eventually they start to "cut" into my feet and my feet hurt after a while.I tried these after reading reviews and after a week of using them I feel like they are a game changer. My feet do not hurt after wearing my shoes for several hours. They do fit snugly into my sneakers but it is fine with me as usually insoles tend to move around making them more uncomfortable.