zjrog

28 months ago I sprained my left ankle. Bad. At 370 or so pounds, it was not fun. But nothing was broken. It never healed well. My weight kept it in an injured state.

Last year I had the gastric sleeve weight loss surgery. I've lost nearly 100 pounds since October 2018. And more than 120 since that injury. In February I started physical therapy, and it was helpful. But I need some arch support.

Wanting to know what some you guys are using. I know I will need to get prescription orthotic at some point, just trying to delay the inevitable. Like my pending knee replacement...

DrIsotope

I've been using the CurrexSole BikePro insoles for about 2 years. No complaints from my feet, and they hated the insoles that came in my Diadoras.

sunnyone

I like Pedag Holiday and Pedag Viva arch supports. They are 3/4 length, with a plastic bottom and a leather top. They include support for the long arch that runs the length of your foot, and also include a metatarsal arch support. Because they are thin and 3/4 length, they fit fine under the insoles that come in all my athletic shoes. The Holiday is wider, the Viva is narrower; otherwise pretty similar.
I’ve had custom orthotics made twice, but gave up on both pairs because they created painful calluses on the edge of my foot. No such problems with the Pedags.
Good luck finding something that works for you. It can be miserable having painful feet.

cyclist2000

I use superfeet in my regular shoes. Since I don't want too much volume added to my cycling shoes, I use Sole, and Superfeet Carbons in my cycling shoes that do not have laces. I use the insoles for heel problems and they have worked well. I too am looking at future knee replacement surgery but am going the route of cortisone injections and now having cartilage injections in one knee, these are working well, so far.

zjrog

I don't currently use clipless shoes outdoors, but I do use them for my indoor trainer. I ought to consider my Giro MTB shoes for general outdoor riding. As these insoles seem bike specific, guessing they aren't very well suited for walking or in work boots?

zjrog

I think I am going to try the Pedag Holiday. I have a wider foot. I worry about the cost of custom orthotics, such as through my podiatrist, or the "Good Feet Store"...

Painful feet makes a lot of living difficult. Exercise becomes more so.

fietsbob

Birkenstock.. since the 70's ..

but now their cork composite 3/4 length insoles must be mailed from sellers in Germany

as the US importer stopped offering them..

zjrog

I have a friend that tried Superfeet, and they weren't as good for him as a custom orthotic, then again, he isn't on his feet much anymore, diabetic issues.

My left ankle began collapsing last year, weight related. And the arches had fallen long before.I have a pair of old, rather firm, New Balance insoles I use in my work boots, but they would be a bit too much for my sneakers.

I had my left knee replaced nearly 9 years ago. And it has been FANTASTIC. My right was doing ok until 3 years ago I had a meniscus tear, and after a scope and cleaning improved a little. Last year I tried the gel injections, but they were ineffective. Although, 100 pounds lighter, I had them again, and they helped. I'm due again in Sept, but hope to be able to get the right replaced maybe November... Not afraid of it, but not looking forward either. The PT is brutal, and the full recovery does take nearly a year. But the benefit is being able to walk pain free in just a couple months. Some sooner or later... Either way, insurance requires the cortisone and gel before considering replacement. And if the current stem cell treatments had been avaialable 3 years ago, I might have been able to save this knee..

roundrocktom

Google "Dr. Scholls Inserts". What you want to find is a kiosk. You step up, and it measures pressure points of your foot and recommends the best fit.

https://www.drscholls.com/custom-fit...kiosk-locator/

I have prescribed orthotics($700 from a podiatrist, but my insurance paid out 100% at $400). I'm allowed one pair a year, but they are identical last four years. Dr. Scholls is close and much less in cost.

Dr. Scholls has created an app to measure your foot. Scan. Order $100; two weeks later custom 3D prints arrive. I haven't done it, but so tempted.

zjrog

I walked by the one at my local Walmart many times, thinking I should try it. When I want it, they don't have it now... Even though it is still listed on the locater website...

DrIsotope

Can't say, really. My shoes have full carbon fiber soles, so they're not super suited to walking themselves. I've had no issues with the insoles or the shoes in the time I've had them, but have never had to walk more than maybe half a mile in them.