[Superfeet] スーパーフィート インソール Heritage BLACK (ブラック)

These are good have used them Before They do the job

I got introduced to superfeet inserts a couple of years ago at a Sport Chalet and I make the investment into these replacement inserts everytime I get new shoes. These guys are nothing short of amazing. If you're on your feet all day (like me), do a lot of sports (ditto), or even doing a lot of chores around the house (see a pattern here?), you'll appreciate the extra support these guys offer over your stock insoles. So what makes the black ones different from the other colors? In a phrase, they're designed for low profile shoes or people with very low arches (read: flat footed). When I first started using Superfeet I started using the Orange and the Green ones because they provide the maximum support that Superfeet offers. Unfortunately they proved to be too painful to use regularly as they also have the highest arches as well. These guys on the other hand are much lower without compromising too mcuh on the support area and perfect if you have very flat feet. I'm a big heavy guy (6'2" 325lbs) who has to stand all day at work, so having these guys in my work shoes has made a marked improvement in my posture and reduction in back/foot pain. About the only detraction I can say about these guys is the price. Even with amazon's great prices you're still looking at around 30-35 bucks per set and more than 50 bucks in retail stores, which can add a hefty price tag to your final bill when you're upgrading both your work and personal shoes at the same time. Still, they're a lot cheaper than custom orthotics so the net result is still great. It's still a great investment for your feet and overall comfort, particularly if you're on your feet for most of the day.

Owned Superfeet insoles for years but these were terrible and fell apart on first use. Cheap and poor built quality. Returned to Amazon for refund.

I get tendinitis and ankle problems from some shoes and sneakers and tend to pronate. These insoles use a solid heel cup to keep your feet properly aligned, cutting down on instability. I've used them for years and they always keep my feet functioning correctly, even after a long day on concrete or hiking around. I generally use the hiking boot or sneaker specific insoles for my boots and sneakers but these work for those purposes as well. It's an individualized thing though and not every insole works for every person. Some of Superfeet's insoles weren't a good fit for me but these are. I am a repeat buyer many times over.

A while back, I decided to give inserts like these Superfeet a try.... my feet are getting older (I am 52) and I still like to hike, backpack, do yardwork, stay on my feet doing woodworking, etc. Since my arches are in the low - med range, I thought the best bet would be to try the Black Superfeet as they had close to the lowest arch. Before continuing on, realize I bought these superfeet some time ago, and I am only writing this review after trying many different insoles of different make, model and manufacture. I am drawing my conclusions on these and other insoles after literally months of trying, testing and giving them all a fair shake. In the end, and to make a long story short, I am not a big fan of custom shoe inserts - here's why: - In my humble opinion, overall shoe inserts basically take a good fitting pair of shoes and make them too small. When I try on shoes, due to the shape of my foot and the difficulty finding shoes that fit, I tend to spend a lot of time finding the right fit. And I don't use shoe inserts when I shoe shop, most all of us try on shoes with the stock inserts that come with the shoe. Some theories suggest to buy a shoe a 1/2 size too big to accommodate for inserts later, but I don't subscribe to that theory. Other theories suggest bringing your chosen shoe inserts with you to try on shoes, but again, I don't have a chosen insert, so that does not work. - The superfeet have a hard plastic heel section that has sharp edges / transitions. I have four pairs of leather lined hiking and work boots, and these plastic heel sections wreaked havoc with my $350 leather lined boots in short time I used them. I can only imagine what they would do long term. - Even the black superfeet with the low arch was uncomfortable on my arch after an hour. I tried different sizes make sure it was putting pressure on the correct part of my arch,with the same result. Some say you have to "break them in" or they take "getting used to" etc, etc,- but one thing I have learned about shoes over the years - if it does not feel good right when you put it on, it is not going to get better. Period. Your feet know very quickly if a shoe or boot is right, and even stiff boots that need breaking in still feel good when new.... I read a article a while back that everyone's feet are different, and all these companies selling off the shelf, one-size-fits-all inserts in theory should not fit anyone correctly out of the box!!! Stands to reason. And the makers who claim that there inserts are heat treatable and "mold to your foot".... well, I tried those, and although there was some molding, for the most part the plastic was too rigid to truly form to my foot. I have since tried many brands, types of custom insoles - I tried other Superfeet, Soles,Scholl's and more - and I am going to say it again - for my needs, all these insoles do is make a good fitting pair of shoes not fit anymore! Your mileage may vary! THanks for reading.