HappyStep Orthotic Arch Support Insoles Provide Firm and Customized Support for People with Diabetes, Arthritis, Flat Feet and Other Common Foot Problem (Men Size 6-8 or Women Size 7-9)

Great buy for the price

I have fallen arches and newly discovered bunions. While my feet have been flat since high school, I never knew what bunions were until about a year and a half ago. I went to see my husband's podiatrist and she told me to stop wearing heels (which I don't really do often anyway), to wear wide shoes, and to always have arch support (even around the house). I haven't followed her advice completely (as I cannot afford to replace shoes yet...), but I have been wearing arch supports. I started noticing my feet are achy and sometimes I have pain in my arches after a long day. I realized that I've been wearing the same supports for over a year! So, it's time to get some new ones.My previous insoles were the Powerstep brand. They were nice and I liked them. However, I am really happy with these HappyStep insoles. They are nice and firm and provide great arch support. The first day I wore them it felt weird, but I felt fully supported. I love them. I feel like my gait has improved. I'm looking forward to purchasing new shoes that can house these insoles.

These have a hard plastic bottom and the memory foam is too thin for me

Too firm and difficult to cut to shoe size

These insoles are exactly what I wanted and needed — something that prevents my feet from flexing too much when I walk, along with some cushioning. The padding is not very thick, so if you need something that is soft with lots of cushioning, then these aren’t for you. But if you want something extra-firm, these are the best I’ve found — especially for the price. Other insoles that I’ve used in the past easily cost twice as much, if not more. I’ve only been wearing them for a couple of days, so I’m curious how long they’ll last. But they seem sturdy, so I think they should be good for a long time. I plan to buy extra pairs.Update: It turns out that these have lasted a year and a half, which I think is quite good. I’m buying two additional pairs.

Beware these are extremely thick and hard. I wear SAS Free Time WW. After I trimmed them and wrestled them into the shoes, I could not wear the shoes. I could not get my feet in them. I'm not even sure if going to WWW shoes would make them useful and I do not want to go to WWW. I am returning them.

These are very wide! I wear a size 8 medium and could not fit these in any of my shoes. Not even tennies. I even cut them down and they were still too wide.

My doctor suggested that I get diabetes insoles because I'm having a problem with my toe, because of the good reviews and price I decided to purchase this brand. I noticed a difference right away, I'm walking so much better and my shoes feel like new. Too soon to see a difference in my toe, however I will recommend these even if you don't have any problems but want a more comfortable shoes.

It does the job well of making sure you don't overpronate, and it is not so stiff that you feel an ache after wearing it the whole day.