An insole is a cushioning platform underneath your feet, inside your shoe that helps give you a better fit and comfort for your shoes. Insoles, also known as foot beds, inserts or inner soles, can give you added cushioning, support and even athletic improvements too. Some insoles even help with keeping your feet warm in cold weather.
Most insoles are removable so that you can interchange them between your shoes for different occasion with ease.
Here are a few different types of insoles :
Athlete/Sports insoles
Gel insoles
Memory Foam insoles
OrthoLite insoles
Custom-Made insoles
Moldable insoles
Custom-Made insoles
Moldable insoles
Heel Lift insoles
Wool insoles
Heavy Duty insoles
Kid's insoles
Kid's insoles
In this blog post, I will be focusing more on the first five types of insoles.
ATHLETE/SPORTS insoles are those specifically designed for each particular sport for optimal performance.
For example, Running shoe's insoles are usually more padded on the heel and forefoot to help take in the impact upon landing and taking off (Toe-off).
For Cyclist, their insoles are usually stiffer as it will help them in having a better power transfer from their foot to the shoes to the pedals.
For Court Athletes (Badminton, Basketball, Tchoukball, Korfball, etc), their insoles are usually thicker for more cushioning and comes with heel + arch support as court athletes have more directional movements in court thus preventing them from getting injuries like sprained ankles.
GEL insoles are more shock absorbing and usually heavier compared to other types of insoles.
Court Athletes might prefer Gel insoles or Gel padding for their shoes as there are a lot of jumping required for them in court. The Gel helps provide them with more energy return during jumps and also reduces the impact on their joints when landing thus minimizing the chance of getting injuries (shin splints, runner and jumper's knee, IT band and most leg related stress fractures/over strains).
MEMORY FOAM insoles are extremely soft and comfortable. It is able to retain your foot shape over time and helps relieve foot pains.
Though, some memory foams after a prolong time of usage, it stiffens up and can be quite painful on your foot.
If so, I will recommend you to change insoles. It can be another pair of memory foam insoles or you can try out other types of insoles.
ORTHOLITE insoles are found in most shoes nowadays. Their insoles consist of eco-friendly materials like recycled rubbers and customized open-cell foam. It's properties provide lightweight cushioning, keeping your foot moist, breathable, washable, durability, odor-control and prevents permanent deformation of the insoles.
It have been regarded as one of the more comfortable insoles.
CUSTOM-MADE insoles use 3D laser scanners to get a more precise and accurate measurement of each individual's foot type. They are all uniquely manufactured to suit to each's foot profile and they fits nicely into your shoes too.
There are two kinds of custom-made insoles, full length and 2/3 partial length.
Usually for full length insoles, they replace with the existing ones in your shoes.
As for 2/3 partial length insoles, they can be used together with the existing ones and be either placed above or below them depending on the usage of the custom-made insoles and design of the shoes.
Custom-made insoles have reportedly helped many consumers with relieving pain on their leg/feet during long hours of standing/walking and also giving them the support they need for overpronators.
So which is the best among this first five insoles you may ask?
Well it all depends on your own comfortability I'll say. Insoles are not a one-size-fits-all thing. You will have to try them out yourself to know which suits you best.
MOLDABLE insoles are insoles that you can heat in the oven for a short time and stand on them to mold your foot shape while it cools down.
HEEL LIFT insoles have two main uses. First, it is to help to correct the differences in leg length. Secondly, it can help to alleviate tension from sore calves and relieve Achilles tendon strain.
WOOL insoles can help to regulates and maintain the temperature of your feet thus keeping your foot warm during winter and cool during summer.
HEAVY DUTY insoles provide one of the best shock absorption properties to target heavy workload consumers for example, construction workers. It's targeted cushioning and support are good for those whom stands for long hours on uneven grounds and prevents them from injury and relieve foot pain.
KID'S insoles are usually less restrictive on the foot and are flexible in order to develop a healthy feet. Even though, there are still insoles made specifically for more support too.
All in all, each individual have to try each insole types to know which best fits them and which are most comfortable.
Jon of all trades,
Sportznathan
ORTHOLITE insoles are found in most shoes nowadays. Their insoles consist of eco-friendly materials like recycled rubbers and customized open-cell foam. It's properties provide lightweight cushioning, keeping your foot moist, breathable, washable, durability, odor-control and prevents permanent deformation of the insoles.
It have been regarded as one of the more comfortable insoles.
CUSTOM-MADE insoles use 3D laser scanners to get a more precise and accurate measurement of each individual's foot type. They are all uniquely manufactured to suit to each's foot profile and they fits nicely into your shoes too.
There are two kinds of custom-made insoles, full length and 2/3 partial length.
Usually for full length insoles, they replace with the existing ones in your shoes.
As for 2/3 partial length insoles, they can be used together with the existing ones and be either placed above or below them depending on the usage of the custom-made insoles and design of the shoes.
Custom-made insoles have reportedly helped many consumers with relieving pain on their leg/feet during long hours of standing/walking and also giving them the support they need for overpronators.
So which is the best among this first five insoles you may ask?
Well it all depends on your own comfortability I'll say. Insoles are not a one-size-fits-all thing. You will have to try them out yourself to know which suits you best.
MOLDABLE insoles are insoles that you can heat in the oven for a short time and stand on them to mold your foot shape while it cools down.
All insoles after prolonged usage will form your foot mold but by using modable insoles it can help speed up the process. Of course, if you were to compare modable and custom-made insoles, custom-made insoles will still give a better overall standing in terms of comfort and support.
HEEL LIFT insoles have two main uses. First, it is to help to correct the differences in leg length. Secondly, it can help to alleviate tension from sore calves and relieve Achilles tendon strain.
WOOL insoles can help to regulates and maintain the temperature of your feet thus keeping your foot warm during winter and cool during summer.
HEAVY DUTY insoles provide one of the best shock absorption properties to target heavy workload consumers for example, construction workers. It's targeted cushioning and support are good for those whom stands for long hours on uneven grounds and prevents them from injury and relieve foot pain.
KID'S insoles are usually less restrictive on the foot and are flexible in order to develop a healthy feet. Even though, there are still insoles made specifically for more support too.
All in all, each individual have to try each insole types to know which best fits them and which are most comfortable.
Jon of all trades,
Sportznathan
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