I had a pair of shoes that were wide but I put insoles on top of the already insoles that came with the shoes.

They provide stabilizing support for all arch types — flat, medium, and high — and feature antimicrobial technology to prevent odor. Some were thin and kept the fit of our shoes the same, while others were thicker, making for a tighter fit in our shoes, which can be undesirable. To test these, we inserted them into a pair of classic Converse Chuck Taylors (which are famously flat), along with running shoes from Nike and Adidas, and found that they worked well with all the different styles.

They also have a layer of rubber for extra bounce and a moisture-wicking fabric to help keep feet drier.

This reduced shock combined with the thin plastic arch can help relieve pain associated with runner's injuries like plantar fasciitis, shin splints, and runner's knee. These may be better suited to serious runners who log a lot of miles and need high-quality, reliable support, and seek the customization of a brand that makes different models for your specific arch type. If you spend long hours on your feet working in a restaurant or hospital, need extra arch support to keep plantar fasciitis at bay, or simply want better supportive foot care than your built-in insoles, the Superfeet Green is our top choice. We were partial to insoles that provided good support with a light amount of cushion for comfort and assessed which insoles performed the best in both categories for this portion of our review.Cushioning Insoles: We found these to be comfortable and breathable, but they did not offer any support. We preferred the Currex RunPro for their shock absorption and lack of protruding padding for specific parts of the foot. Additionally, the heel cup is wider than the other options we reviewed, and we felt our heel slide around and hit the edges of the insole instead of feeling supported and secured. We tested the fit of each pair of insoles by assessing first how well they fit into different shoes and then by judging how much space they take up. Our reviewers judged the "feel" of each pair of insoles as objectively as possible, noting the specific features of each insole that can be felt no matter your arch type or size.

Our test team experimented by putting each insole into all different types of footwear, and went on hikes, walks, and runs on both pavement and trail to adequately assess the feel of each pair. Although I did not have immediate complete relief from pain, I did have a significant difference in the first week, and has improved each week since.The most common pronation issues are overpronation and underpronation, whereby the natural inward rolling of the foot on impact either rolls too much (overpronation) or too little (underpronation), putting pressure on specific areas instead of distributing force evenly throughout the foot. Editor's Note: We updated this review on October 19, 2023, to share some alternative recommendations to our award picks. We strongly recommend using our insoles for a shorter period of time initially, and then keep prolonging the use - that way your feet and body can adjust to the support the insoles provide.