There are good shoes, high-end shoes and bad shoes. But did you know that you could buy some of the most expensive shoes in the world and still end up a loser? Yes, that’s right because it’s not only the structure of the shoe itself that matters; it’s also the structure of the shoe insole. Shoe manufacturers are more concerned about what the outside of the shoe looks like rather than the support on the inside. In fact, they will often skimp on the type of insole they use on the inside.

 

For example, they could end up putting essentially nothing more than a cushion in the shoe. Have you had shoes in the past where the insole isn’t even a cushion? Instead, the insole is a piece of material that isn’t even as thick as the material in a flimsy towel.

 

So here’s a question for you – with so little cushioning, how easy would it be for the nerves found between your toes to get irritated with every step you take? With so little cushioning, would your feet be more apt to feel tired and fatigued at the end of the day? With so little cushioning, would you look forward to standing all day on your job?

 

Shoe manufacturers expect you to replace the shoe insole to customize the shoe to your feet. Most shoes are made on the assembly line today with little concern for someone who may have one foot bigger than the other. There’s no concern on their part for the fact that toe #3 is a hammertoe and you have a bunion on the right foot. Or that you have Achille’s tendonitis on the left and a heel spur, too.

 

The simple truth is that you’re just going to have to customize your shoes on your own with shoe insoles. Just consider your needs:

 

1. Do your feet get cold? Consider merlino wool shoe insoles or fleece lined ones.
2. Do you have plantar fasciitis? Consider shoe insoles with a deep heel cup, arch support, and raised sides.
3. Do you have smelly feet? Consider insoles with bamboo or ones made from material that wicks moisture away from the foot.
4. Do you have wide feet? Consider insoles that are made specifically for wide feet. Superfeet insoles carry a  popular wide insole.

 

With this in mind, you’ll need some examples for each.

 

1. For cold feet, try UGG sheepskin insoles, Superfeet MerlinoWhite Premium Insoles, Pedag Solar Wool Insoles, Pedag Viva Winter Insoles, Pedag Pashca Wool Insoles, Pedag Angora Wool Insoles, or Pedag Alaska Wool Insoles.
2. For plantar fasciitis, consider Superfeet Green Premium Insoles, Spenco Total Support Original Insoles, Sole Softec Response Custom Footbeds, Superfeet Black Premium Insoles, Powerstep Pinnacle Orthotic Insoles, Spenco Full Length Orthotic Arch Supports, and SOLE Thin Casual Footbeds.
3. For smelly feet, consider FOOTDISC PROACTIVE Insoles Low Arch, Medium Arch or High Arch, CurrexSole BikePro Insoles, Currex Sole RunPro Insoles, and FOOTDISC HARDBOOT insoles for low arch, medium arch or high arch.

For wide feet, consider Superfeet WIDE Green Premium Insoles, New Balance Pressure Relief Insoles WIDE with Metatarsal Support, Powerstep Wide Fit Orthotic Insoles, ProThotics Therapeutic Wide Diabetic Insoles, or Superfeet Orange Premium Insoles.