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Started to develop morton's neuroma while training for a marathon and needed relief. These powerstep pinnacle plus insoles were perfect for daily non-running use (dress shoes, casual shoes) to alleviate any pressure on the ball of the foot. Pain decreased drastically in only a few days after using these, and within weeks the issue was resolved. They're great

- Deez

I purchased these to stiffen shoe soles, decrease forefoot flex of the all black Nike Air Max shoes, which I wear daily, business & casual, for more cushioned walking, rarely jogging and requiring very little required long term maintenance (polishing, cleaning, etc.). Given marked thinning of the 1st metatarsal phalangeal joint (osteoarthritis, medical jargon: hallux limitus/rigidus), I was looking for a thin sole insert which would serve as additional protection to reduce flexion of the 1st metatarsal phalangeal joint while walking, working, etc. so as to allow healing (hopefully) of the cartilage [which Nutrasense glucosamine+chondroitin (US/Canada sourced, NOT China like most), as documented in both the GAIT Trial and as I have seen both personally and for many clients]. This is a much more appealing option than vastly more expensive specialty shoes, much less surgical replacement of the joint with a Futura Primus 3rd generation implant arthroplasty, with all the huge associated costs and risks with guaranteed lack of original joint healing (after being surgically removed). They 11 size inserts were a tight fit, lengthwise, in Nike size 11.5 shoes, due the extensions of the felt beyond the ends of the flat spring steel inserts. This additional length, once carefully forced into position, both felt ends curved up a little, worked. The felt serves to keep the inserts stable under the OEM Nike insert, placed back in the shoes over these inserts. I normally keep the Nike shoe laces tied (day-in, day-out) so that I can take then off and then back on easily using a shoe horn which I always keep in a pants pocket, thereby offering the best of both worlds, laces for best fit & still loafer convenience. Given the extra thickness, I did have to loosen and retie the laces to avoid the shoes with inserts being too tight, especially over my relatively high arches. However, the length of laces used before the knot changed very little. I have worn the shoes with these inserts, without many breaks the first night and for two work days since and they "seem" to be forming or at least my feet are adapting without great difficulty. They definitely markedly reduce the forefoot flex of the shoes; precisely my goal in trying them (combined with not having to improvise myself, lower cost and thinner than all the other options I found). The hallux rigidus only becomes problematic with repeated long-stride fast walking, which I have been avoiding since figuring out what the joint problem was. It will take many months to see how this approach works for possibly reducing the hallux rigidus issue, potentially allowing some healing and recovery of the cartilage of both the distal 1st metatarsal and proximal 1st phalangeal bones. The only way to judge efficacy will be symptoms, external joint anatomy and possible repeat comparative X-Ray in 6 to 12 months.

- MAlvis

I have three pairs of these Superfeet delux arch supports and have altered them for my needs. Last year my doctor sent me to a lab to get custom orthotics. I ended up having two different sets made, both were not any good. I am back with super feet deluxe and doing fine. After many visits to the pedorthist to alter my custom supports, he agreed that I was better off with my $29.95 super feet supports. What an expensive lesson!

- walkabout