FootActive Comfort Premium Insoles - M (UK 7/8.5

I was recently diagnosed as having Plantar Fasciitis. The doctor advised anti inflammatory gel, massage and insoles or good supportive shoes. I purchased a pair of 3/4 insoles from the limited selection in a local chemist store. They did give relief, but I found that they moved inside my shoe. Although not entirely successful they did prove that insoles could quickly relieve the pain - I just needed to find better quality, full insoles. It was while I was searching for a foot massager on Amazon that I came across the FootActive brand. I ordered these and also another cheaper brand. The FootActive ones were the first ones to arrive. I'm on my feet all the time I'm at work in a warehouse, so I put them in my work safety shoes. The relief was instant and I felt an improvement in my general posture too! When the cheaper insoles arrived I noticed that the main difference was that the arch support was not quite as high or firm as the FootActive ones, but they were perfectly OK for my general shoes. The FootActive ones will stay in my work shoes, where my feet need the most help. The instructions do suggest that initially, wear them for a couple of hours at a time, to get used to them. I did not find this necessary. At first the arch support does feel high, but after a few minutes, once my shoes and feet have warmed, they feel very comfortable.

These are a great insole, stabilising two wobbly ankles and improving somewhat a chronic adductor strain (old roller derby breaks, sprains and injuries that never healed properly, as they don't when you're over 40). They are now snugly at home in my Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39 runners and running feels pretty good. I got them to replace an old and battered pair of Black Superfeet and I have to say, they're doing the job nicely at half the price. I'll probably buy some more for other casual shoes that could do with support.

After sustaining an Achilles tendon injury my physiotherapist suggested I got this product as it provided sufficient support for my foot arches and she regarded as good value for money when compared to similar but more expensive products. They were delivered on time and packaged well, and fit my work shoes perfectly (after trimming then with a pair of scissors using the size guides on the underside of the insoles). I have only been wearing them for a few days but they are comfortable even after wearing them all day. Since I am "flat footed" they are helping me to adjust my walking gate and reduce tension on my Achilles area. The only reason I have not given 5 stars is because I have only used them for a short time, and I have not used any other brand and so cannot compare them. That said I intend to buy this product again for my other footwear based upon what I know so far.

I'm onto my fifth pair having used these for the last ten years or so. I've bought both more expensive and cheaper insoles which either don't fit properly or wear out after only a few months but these are really great. They are comfortable, supportive [I have raised arches] last for about two years and I like to put in a five mile walk most days. Highly recommended.

Excellent product, poor service!

better than three types of other insoles i bought which were all good but these are cheaper

I'm a 33 year old guy. I have always worn converse chuck Taylor baseballs shoes and never had a problem with discomfort or heel pain before. I recently bought some dr martens boots for the winter and the rain, and that's when I started to have heel pain etc. I remember going to a gig with a friend. We had standing tickets and i remember hopping from one foot to the other with severe discomfort in the ball of my heel. i aslo had pain in my calves and the small of my back. There was nothing wrong with the boots, I think that my feet don't like gents shoes/boots that have a heel! Even when the boots were 'broken in' they still hurt my feet. So I decided to give these a try and the pain and discomfort has all gone! I can't believe it! I'm very happy as it means I can wear decent footwear again without issue. For £20 it's a great fix to a problem that can cause a fair bit of misery. I'd happily pay double for these. One issue is that, like some of the other reviewers, I had to trim them down. Not a prob at all but I would probably order one size smaller next time. Also, they aren't 'big' , but they do take up a bit of extra room than you might be used to so with certain footware, you may benefit from wearing thinner socks.

Ayant développé une aponévrose de la voute plantaire dû certainement à la pratique de la course à pieds (et mauvaise hydratation! aussi :-), j'avais de grosses douleurs sous le pieds lors de la marche , et courrir était devenu impossible. J'ai utlisé ces semelle dans mes chaussures de boulots et magie, douleur apaisée lors de la marche, pieds bien enveloppé, et semelle assez épaisse pour amortir les chocs, je revivais !! Aujourd'hui cela fait plus d'un an que je les ai, elle ne se sont pas abimées, utilisable à mon avis encore un an (il faut dire que je les mets quasiment tous les jours avec soit basket de ville , soit bottes pour le boulot) je ne peux plus m'en passer, je ne conçoit plus de marcher sans ces semelles qui sont vraiment d'un confort sans égal! (et pour avoir testé plusieurs types de produits avant!). Après quelques bon mois de repos (c'est à dire plus de course à pieds durant quatre à cinq mois minimum! rien ne sert de vouloir aller trop vite), acheté de cette même marque les semelles pour le sport, là encore c'est le pieds! top! J'ai repris la course (bon pas comme un malade non plus), les chocs sont très bien amortis, mes pieds bien protégés, un plaisir et un soulagement! Elles valent leur prix, je recommande!

plantari disegnati da podologi australiani, distribuiti pero' da azienda inglese. Consigliati per fascite plantare e spina calcaneare, la prima è un'infiammazione della parte inferiore del tallone mentre la seconda è causata dalla pronazione del piede che causa un abbassamento dell'arco longitudinale. Sono consigliate inoltre per problemi alla schiena, alle ginocchia, al tendine di achille e per la metatarsalagia, dolore localizzato nella parte anteriore del piede, riferito specialmente alle teste metatarsali, appena prima delle dita. Grazie a questi plantari si ammortizza non solo il tallone ma viene supportato anche l'arco longitudinale, in modo che il piede riconquisti la sua posizione naturale. I plantari non sostituiscono il medico ma possono diminuire dolori e disagi nella camminata. Per alleviare i sintomi si consiglia anche di fare esercizi specifici, ridurre attivita' sportiva e lavorativa su superfici dure, applicare borsa di ghiaccio su zona dolorante per 5-10 minuti tre o quattro volte al giorno. Tutte queste info ed altre le trovate all'interno degli opuscoli. Esistono sia i modelli a mezzo piede che modelli a piede intero (vedere foto). Le solette vanno inserite all'interno delle scarpe togliendo eventuali solette estraibili a secondo del tipo di calzatura, altrimenti vanno messe sopra le solette gia' esistenti. Io ho acquistato taglia M 42-43 per scarpa taglia 43, pero' ho testato il funzionamento anche per scarpe 45. Le solette mezzo piede è possibile utilizzarle anche in scarpe leggermente piu' grandi o piccole, cosa che invece non si puo' fare con quelle intere. Le consiglio vivamente, risultano veramente efficaci e ci permettono di utilizzare le nostre vecchie paia di scarpe senza doverle gettare nella spazzatura. Per chi invece non ha di questi problemi, una soluzione sono le scarpe skechers, morbide e avvolgenti che possono essere utilizzate senza plantari.

Tout d'abord un grand merci à tous celles et ceux qui ont pris un peu de leur temps pour laisser une évaluation sur ces semelles et qui m'ont incitée à les essayer. Je les porte à présent depuis quinze jours et je n'ai plus de douleurs sous la voûte plantaire. Ainsi je sors d'une galère qui dure depuis 6 mois. A la différence des semelles prescrites par le podologue que je ne suis pas arrivée à adapter et qui engendrait des douleurs persistantes, ces semelles conviennent parfaitement à ma problématique, à savoir des pieds creux ainsi qu'un pied allant vers l'intérieur et l'autre allant vers l'extérieur. Je chausse un 38 et j'ai pris la plus petite taille sans avoir besoin de découper. Compte tenu de l'épaisseur de la semelle, prévoir au moins une demi-pointure de plus pour les chaussures.

Super ,je souffre d'une épine calcanéenne et ne croyez guère à ce genre de produit et pourtant cela cest avéré efficace immédiatement. Quel plaisir. Par contre le transporteur nul ,Colis Privé fais croire qu'il et passé vous livrer mais c'est faux et dépose 3 jours plus tard votre colis en point relais. Ce n'est pas la première fois que ce transporteur me fais le coup.

Ces semelles sont de très bonne qualité et s'ajuste très bien avec des repères pour découper cette dernière. Après une semaine d'utilisation je n'ai rien à redire, elles sont confortables et agréables. Je recommande vivement !