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WHALENARD

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Looking to pick up some replacement insoles. They'll be used mainly in a pair of approach shoes and a pair of trail running shoes. The approach shoes will see heavy duty scrambling and canyoneering. The trail running shoes will be used for moderate, 12 mile, hikes.

I would say I have high to very high arches and virtually zero experience with replacement insoles.

What's good?

Are tread labs any good? That's what I'm considering for the moment.
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I don't have super high arches, but they are taller than what most shoes come with. I've used Superfeet for a long time with success. I recently put some Currex insoles in my soccer shoes (notorious for having zero support, and which gave me enormous problems before I realized I needed extra support) with solid results.
 
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man this is a tough one - possibly. If they fit Superfeet are pretty good and seem to get reccomended a lot. Everyones feet are different. The problem i have is that my high arch starts further forward than the superfeet so it always put a little pressure on the back part of the arch. Custom made is the way to go if you can.
 
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I'm paying attention. There's never been an off the shelf insole that even approaches supporting my arches. Including superfeet, although they've been the closest and helped a lot in my road shoes.
 
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I got a few pairs of custom molded insoles over a a decade ago. They've been durable, moved around many pairs of shoes. When they die, I'll do it again.
 
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If you can, find one of the places that you stand on the machine and it analyzes the pressure.

I think the walking store or the good feet store, something like that?

Been a few years I bought 3 sets last time so haven't had to do it in a long time

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vegen said:
I have used Superfeet before but my impression was that they don't fit every shoe correctly. Like they were fine in a few pairs, but the support was in the wrong place in others. Maybe that's down to size differences between shoe brands?
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this was exactlly my experience - Buy what fit not waht the box says for size.
 
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vegen said:
I have used Superfeet before but my impression was that they don't fit every shoe correctly. Like they were fine in a few pairs, but the support was in the wrong place in others. Maybe that's down to size differences between shoe brands?
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the thing that keeps me from using superfeet in everything is that the heel cup is too thick for some shoes. hence the Currex insoles in my soccer shoes. they're much thinner, so they don't ruin the fit of the shoes. along with my high-ish arches, I have rather high insteps, so I need a good bit of volume in my shoes. soccer shoes tend to be low on volume already. it's not so important for me in other shoes. in fact, I don't use insoles in my daily wear shoes or my mtb shoes. just stuff I wear hiking and for soccer.
 
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Hey Whale, Tread Labs are solid with excellent customer service from my experience. You're allowed 90 days to try and can return for free within that window. How can you go wrong with that!?!?!

I have customs that I use while riding and other activities, as well as a Ritchey brace, but I also have a pair of the Dash shortys for shoes that can't fit the large customs. I'm pretty damn flat footed but I require ones that have a high arch and are rigid for max support. Had battled posterior tibial tendonitis for a couple of years. You can obviously get the Tread Labs in various amounts of flex and arch height. Pick the combo that works for you. Ditched my Superfeet for these. Would purchase again.
 
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For someone with very high arches you'll want the Green ones.

I have medium high arches and I run the Blue ones in all my cycling shoes. They eliminated all of my foot soreness and cramping.
 
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LetsGoOutside said:
It's probably not recommended to use cycling insoles in everyday shoes but I have Specialized BG Green +++ insoles in my bike shoes, ski boots and hikers. Works fine for me.
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Do you feel the arch is far forward compared to an insole made for hiking?
It seems most of the cycling shoes I've used that are made to deliver max power transfer really concentrates more under the ball/arch zone of your foot and not necessarily the arch.
 
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