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Product Details
- Binding
- Health and Beauty
- Brand
- Spenco
- Feature
- 4-way stretch fabric with silpure antimicrobial helps prevent blisters while controlling odor
- Label
- Spenco Medical
- Publisher
- Spenco Medical
- Studio
- Spenco Medical
- ItemDimensions
- Height:79
Length:1106
Weight:33
Width:381 - PackageDimensions
- Height:130
Length:1300
Weight:40
Width:410
Editorial Reviews
Best combination of shock absorption and energy-return. athletes looking for cushioning who participate in a variety of physical activities. effective for use in all team sport competition and training. consumers seeking additional cushioning in both the forefoot and heel.
I've had occassional problems over the years with Plantar Faciitis. Each time I've injured a foot, it was because I wasn't wearing one of these insoles and didn't have proper support from the shoes I was wearing. My feet are otherwise fairly normal/healthy.
I have tried other insoles (Super Feet, Dr Scholls and one other sold in brick & mortar shoe stores, can't remember the brand) and like these the best. The Spencos have more padding and just a little more arch support which make them much more comfortable. There are no noise or squeek problems with the Cross Trainer or Walker/Runner versions like have been reported with the Spenco Total Support insoles. I will say that I tried a pair of the Powerstep Pinnacle orthotics after one injury. They were great until my foot healed enough to go back to the Spenco insoles. The Powersteps are the only real orthotic I've ever worn.
One lesson I have learned is that shoes and insoles wear out. Now I replace my insoles every year or so. Doing this helps extend the lifespan of my shoes while providing proper support for my feet.
Highly recommended! I will buy these again!
A few weeks ago, I started walking ~2.7 miles (each way) to and from work. Most of the shoes I own have relatively thin soles, and I needed some extra padding. The front of these insoles were great immediately, but the backs felt a little awkward and put pressure where I was not used to feeling any. Undeterred, I continued wearing them and after the first day, I felt much less awkwardness in my heel. Based on my experience, I would say after the first 5-6 miles of wear, these insoles should be broken in well enough to start providing the amazing comfort that I am experiencing now.
One possible negative side effect of having thicker insoles is your toes being pushed closer to the top of the shoe. Depending on the shoe and the person, this could be a problem. I had to loosen my shoestrings a bit, but my toes are still cramped. The snugness of my toes do not really bother me and barely causes any discomfort after nearly 3 miles. My feet are much happier.
Oh, I suppose I should mention I am using these in sneakers (Converse), not running shoes.
I had bought several pairs from Footlocker through the years and had hoped these were the same (certainly look identical). But they were a waste of money.
I had to suffer through one day at work with them on and was in such misery when I got home that I angrily threw them into the trash. I've since bought a set of cheep inserts from the local drug store for $3 and am much happier with them than I was with the Spenco product.
For athletic use, you are better off with a new, fully functional pair of running shoes, but for everyday, street use, these insoles are superb. Today I replaced the standard insoles in my Nike Air Pegasuses with the Spenco Polysorbs, and gave the Polysorbs their first extended test. The Air Pegasus is my favorite, casual shoe, but this pair is three years old, and has long since lost the midsole cushioning. They are therefore quite uncomfortable to wear, and in less than a half an hour my feet are usually hurting.
Today I spent eight hours in these shoes (including a half hour standing at the auto mechanics, and an hour in the supermarket) in comfort, and without any pain. Initially, I was conscious of the new insoles, and felt as if I was walking on a cushion of air. However, in a short while that feeling disappeared, and I was oblivious to the presence of the insoles. That's exactly what I desired, and I expect to be wearing these insoles for some time to come.
I am very happy with these insoles, and I therefore give them a hearty recommendation.
Thanks Spenco for putting meaning behind your words. Spenco puts care into feet.
I have a substantial sized foot that has forever made shoe buying difficult. It's a size 14 4E. With just a bit of trimming off the toe, these fit my shoes very well. I tried a 3 mile run in them and expected the throbbing onslaught of shin splints after my run. No such thing happened. I had a little bit of an ache, but it was nothing even comparable to what I felt before. I can only attribute this to the excellent padding these added. I wanted a non medication alternative and this appears to have been just the thing.
This was just day one, but hopefully my experience will hold. For the price on Amazon, I can afford to pick up a pair for my work boots and casual shoes as well. For reference if you are experiencing shin splits, I have supination. I run more on the outside of my foot than on the inside, and also a bit of a low arch. The Spenco website and a Google search will explain the differences between the variety of Spencos and which is suitable. In my case, the Polysorb Cross Trainer was the suggestion I arrived at.
My 4 star vs 5 star rating has more to do with the shape of these, which was a bit straighter and less curved than most of my shoes. It required a bit of patience to fit. Other than that, a very good value.
Truthfully, the extra pair I bought FOR my cross trainer workout shoes actually made my feet hurt WORSE because it was exacerbating a pronation condition.
I will definitely buy these again because they are nearly half the price of what orthopedic inserts cost in a bricks and mortar outlet.
They're not too thick, so they fit in a relatively wide range of shoes. The cushioning is very nice without being overly marshmallow-like. The arch support is modest, but better than any of my shoes off the rack (with the exception of maybe my Saucony Omni's). It didn't take me long at all to adjust to wearing these, even though I have low arches. And they cost much less than similar insoles from other manufacturers.
Are these a replacement for custom orthotics? No. If that's what you need, I suggest looking at the Powersteps line. But Spenco Cross Trainers are a good way to make an inexpensive pair of shoes off the clearance rack perfectly wearable for normal use.
First, the insoles are unbalanced. In other words, the bottom of the insoles are not one flat piece but rather a couple of raised ridges. Unfortunately, the company was not smart enough to put enough ridges near the arch part of the insole and a result the insoles are uneven. In short, your foot will turn inwards as a result of the uneveniness of the insole and your arches will ache.
As far as why the insoles make a squeaking noise, it stems from the same problem. Since the bottom of the insoles are not one flat piece and just a few raised ridges, air gets trapped in between the ridges so it creates air pockets. As soon as you walk it forces the air out of the air pockets which creates a "gas-like" noise, which is quite annoying!
At half the price of Superfeet, you can't go wrong.
However, Amazon did not carry all the sizes - what do you do if you are a man who wears 9 1/2 size shoes?
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I wear a half-size shoe, so I ordered the next size up. I removed the original insole and used it as a template to cut the Spencos to size. Perfect fit: no sliding about and no blisters.