I am VERY impressed with the SOLE brand of replacement insoles. Depending on the walking shoe or hiking boot, I use either the regular or ultra thickness. The Ultra Sole is about twice as cushioning as the "regular" SOLE insole. SOLE insoles offer terrific arch support in particular. One advantage they offer over another popular brand (Superfeet) is that they can be heated briefly in the oven, placed in your shoe or hiking boot and they mold themselves to your foot and shoe. I have suffered from plantar fasciitis for 4 months. I was on the verge of spending $400 on custom orthotics. A friend advised me to first try the SOLE insoles. He predicted that I may find I would not need the more expensive orthotics. He was right! BTW, they are impervious to water. This is relevant as I use a pair in my fly fishing wading shoes. I have tried a variety of insoles brands ranging in price from $9 to $45. Without a doubt, they are far superior to the other over-the-counter products that are out there.

Have used these for 2 yrs and: Do they work better than a 400 dollar doctor perscribed orthotic? Yes, you had better believe it, because they out last the 400 dollar ripoffs, are more comfortable, 10% of the cost, and they actually, totally relieve heel spurs.

I love my Sole insoles. I have the Ultra and the thin ones for dresswear, too. They're easy to heat up in the oven--which you need to do the first time to get them to mold to your feet. The cushioning layer is awesome. In every other insole I tried, the cushioning just flattened to nothing. Not these. When they're in my shoes, I noticed I can wear the shoes for much longer--like, hours instead of minutes--before my feet start aching. The instructions for molding them are pretty easy to follow. It was also not a big deal to trim a pair down to fit my shoe when I was between sizes (they recommend you get the next size up so you can do just that.) I just cut them around the (now obsolete) insole that the shoes came with. I have arch pain issues, so I don't exercise without them. I've been wearing my Sole footbeds for more than five years and only had to replace them once. Unless they change the "magic formula," I'd buy them again in a hot second.

this is my first negative review. I was really looking for a more durable comfortable replacement insole for athletic type shoes. Product is as described. Instructions were easy to follow and molding process worked well. However, these are the most uncomfortable insoles i have ever worn. i followed typical break in procedure; wearing a couple hours each day. But had increasing foot, leg, and back pain. I gave up for a few months, but recently remolded the insoles and again followed a very gentle break in regimen. Again, increasing foot, leg, and back pain. Maybe they are too firm for me. I have worn other types of insoles without difficulty.

These inserts are really fantastic. It feels like walking on air with firm support.

These were replacements, so I knew what I was buying. They don't form into shape very easily but they seem to do the job.

This is a hard support designed to be heated and literally fitted to your foot. My wife wouldn't even try it since it was hard. She has a very hard heal strike and needs a cushion.

I have been using these insoles for about 6 years now. have a pair for every shoe.I primairily use them in workboots. Live in them day in & day out. couldn't function without them. Completely eliminates heel and arch pain for me.If you're using them for the first time, read the instructions. They provide a lot of arch support, and not a lot of foot products provide that, so you may need to use them for short periods first before your feet get used to them. Thes particular insoles are thick, and you may need a bit more room in your shoes for a good fit. They also make a thinner model for dress shoes, but I did not find them as comfortable as the Ulta Softec ones. they can be re-moulded up to 5 times.Well worth the money if you're on your feet all day!

I would like to have purchased a pair. I wear mens size 11 but do not know whether to order size 14 or size 11. Size table not marked as to whether they are womens sizes or mens sizes!!! The sizes information window xcomes up blank!

I heated the product per instructions but was very disappointed with the result. I did not feel the added cushioning and did not find they formed awonderful custom fit to my feet. Comfort was not there and I have already removed them from my shoes!

these particular insoles corrected a couple of problems for me,one was leg pain,the other was uneven shoe wear.i love them.

These inserts are helping me walk without pain for the first time in 3 months. Wonderful product!