Natural Foot Orthotics Original Insoles - Podiatrist-Designed Arch Support Shoe Inserts for Good Feet to Relieve Plantar Fasciitis, Back, Hip & Knee Pain | Designed for High Arches

Like many others, facing Plantar surgery was a bad idea (it needs to be banned). Thanks go to my chiropractor (a miracle in his own right), for saving me needless expense and worry (and pain). I also avoided the "mold to fit" orthotics (they aren't the best solution either), and was taught WHY these two methods don't work. The closest example I can give for Natural Foot Orthotics is the "original" 3/4 support Walk Fit, which sadly are hard to find now. This is finally a great solution to a long lasting, affordable orthotic insole for high arches.Instead of a bump under the heel (not good for PF sufferers), they cradle the heel with rounded support, and almost 1cm of lift, shifting the weight just a bit to the front of your foot. They are made well, and give just a little flex, thanks to the honeycomb support under the arch. This means they can go in a number of shoes, though I'd not recommend sandals, flops, or heels over 1". I have narrow feet with high arches, "dancer's feet," so if you have lower arches, I'd suggest the thinner model, also available here and on their company web site. (Note: If you are wearing heels, the weight shift alone could help your arch and pain some anyway, but you might consider one of the high heel supports, or just a good fitting pair of shoes in this case- this is a totally different article). When you start out, you will definitely feel these under your arch if they are doing their job, but you will get used to them. Be patient. My foot amazingly is now back to where it was when I went to college (two whole sizes smaller!), after years of pounding with not enough support under my arch. Patience has allowed me now to even wear sandals or flats now (with no support) for a limited amount of time. Customer support (even before purchasing) was excellent, and the warranty goes without saying. These are semi rigid, unlike some of the foam pads you can buy all over, so they are going to last, and provide real support (not just comfort). With support for Longitudinal and Transverse arches (you have 3), they even rival some of the more pricey (custom fit) orthotics costing 2-3x as much. You might still need something like those, but Natural Foot Orthotics are definitely worth it if they can save you from the molded inserts, or surgery. It's like the best of everything. Back and foot pain is already so much better, even after a week! Looks like a trip through the dishwasher or a quick scrub is all you'll need to clean these EVA supports. They are easy to move from shoe to shoe if you only have one, and slide easily into trainers, boots, or flats. You don't even need to remove any existing insoles from most shoes. (DISCLAIMER: I have NOT been reimbursed, paid, or received any compensation whatsoever for this review).

These specific ones are HARD, and literally All the other ones ive ever found are soft or “hard” or they will “customize to your foot” but what the truth is, is that a foot needs to be Molded to Proper shape , so that it utilizes ideal Form Fit and Function etc, (therefore making all the other shoe insert options null & void in my “educated” opinion and also in my Experience using them and healing) my story : (if you need more context before dropping a blue face $100 on some "shoe inserts" lol) in my middle school era, so 2002, my mom dated a nice dude named Bert, he was old"ish" lol in his 70's and he was a lawyer so he had money, he was a para-trooper in Vietnam war as a young person bc they basically almost Had to; anyway, he was into motorcycles at this point in his life and at a Convention one year , there was a Vendor selling Shoe Inserts like these; HARD and intended to shape the foot to best structure etc. I gotta tell you the baseball team hated me and the coach called me 'Ant Stomper' yo lol, but it sounded more like Aint Stahwmper, anyway I was flat foot back then u know... Alas, Bert spent at least $250 on the shoe inserts for me that day, ( I feel like it was $400 tbh but...) [ok I asked bard about inflation and apparently 250 in 2002 would be about $420 at Dec 2023, LOL] so this price is pretty good deal imo even tho they seem pricey but whatever people gotta make money let me tell you, wearing those inserts was like golf balls in my shoes, and u know they make kids run at school, but I wore them, and wore them and wore them and they FIXED my feet bro fr, I was able to run faster, I lost excessive body fat because I was ABLE to enjoy running and playing as a kid, my posture improved, my mind improved etc. the list of positives goes on 20 years later I Found them again, meaning the same style, not sure of its the same brand I doubt it I have them in right now, Day 1 I stand up mostly at my desk and within 10 minutes I feel the effects of these inserts Lifting my tendons in my foot and its literally pulling all this other stuff into alignment Ive felt micro movements in my knees, my hips, my pelvis, my upper back, my sternum and even my teeth lol, might've gotten a bit nauseous , although that could be from typing all this lol I love these things, if I had Any complaint, its that I should've had these sooner. I hope my story encourages You to invest in your self; and your feet are SO important , like every part of you, but you know what I mean, so since you are using your feet EVERY DAY, I encourage these. might update the review later! im just so excited about this that I typed all this lol update as of may2,2024 It’s 2 AM and I found this review that I wrote that I kind of remember riding but it’s definitely way too much detail in this is cracking me up so I’m just gonna continue with this I still love these shoe inserts. 😆😆😆my right foot doesnt feel it anymore. i kinda miss the pain. my left foot feels it in the arch still. when i wake up , my two toes, left foot hurt for the first few steps of the day

I have used this product for a week now going on two, and so far I’ve had the best results with this orthotic design insole and I’ve tried many many other forms of treatment over the years including seeing a podiatrist for years. Treatments I’ve had included foot massage therapy, physical therapy, many other orthotic devices, injections as well as acupuncture and acupressure. You name it I have it wrong with my feet and so far this product has produce the most positive results, my daily pain has lessen. The golf ball effect is true but over time goes away as you get use to wearing the insole. Overall I would recommend this as so far as generally lessoning pain. The pain for myself is caused by bilateral heel spurs, tendonitis, arthritis, planter fasciitis. If you have any of these issues like myself this product should help, the amount that it helps may vary from person to person.

37 years ago I bought my first pair of custom orthotics through a chiropractors office. I paid $160 and that was 37 years ago! Think about how much they would cost me today! I can tell you... it would be $300 to $500! I was in SO MUCH pain 37 years ago that I was going through a pair of shoes every three months to find relief. There wasn't any relief to be found. Then I ordered my custom made orthotics. It took about 2 weeks to break in my feet. I felt as if I was walking on 2 golf balls. It was NOT comfortable at all. My feet were realigning to the proper stance. But, after that break in time my foot pain was gone!!! Before the orthotics, my feet would both roll inwards and I was in constant pain. After wearing the orthotics and being on my feet all day I took off my shoes ad my feet no longer rolled in at all and ALL the pain was GONE!!! Much to my surprise... My chronic back pain also disappeared! I found out later that everything is connected to my proper stance. I am really excited about the Natural Foot Orthotics!!! They are much better quality than the pair I ordered 37 years ago. I like the perforated holes for air exchange. They are much cooler than my old pair. They are thicker and much more stable in my shoes. I LOVE THESE NATURAL FOOT ORTHOTICS!!! In fact, I bought a second pair right from the owner. (Ernie) I later learned from Ernie that these will actually be more effective than the custom orthotics that cost 3 times the price! By the way, this is a family owned business and has excellent customer service! These will most likely last my for the rest of my life. My old pair cost me less than 1 penny a day to END my foot pain! My new Natural Foot Orthotics will cost me less than 1/4 cent a day to END your foot pain FOREVER!!! Do NOT WAIT ANY LONGER to END your foot pain!!! This will be the BEST purchase of your lifetime!

These are the best orthotic insoles that I have ever used! I now own 4 so I don’t have swap out so much. 4 cost the same as ONE custom fit orthotic by an orthopedist and I’ve owned a few over the years. 20+ years ago a car accident left me with some bad ankle injuries and two surgeries. Since then, I have never been able to stand in one spot for long without having to move, the bottom of my feet hurt. 400 dollar custom fit orthotics do work but, pick a pair of shoes make the insoles fit and keep them there. Do not swap. Custom orthotics just suck, even the thinnest do not fit all shoes. Often orthopedist’ advice is to buy expensive orthopedic shoes, remove the insoles that came with these (which is why they’re expensive to begin with!) in favor of your custom made 400 dollar orthotics. What? Oh yeah, I just have money to burn! Ridiculous! Then you’re stuck wearing these ugly, just awful ugly orthopedic shoes. No, and heck no! Natural foot orthotics are just the best. I have no pain when I wear them! No plantar fasciitis, no arch problems, no general foot pain, and yeah, they fit all my shoes! From Vans, to Adidas, to New Balance, to Nike, to Timberland, whatever!!! They’re thin but strong and do exactly what they’re designed to do. However, when you first begin to wear good orthotics your feet will hurt. That’s ok. Hang in there and eventually the orthotics will work. I don’t know why, I’m not a doctor. But my experience tells me that poor arch support leads to all kinds of pain and scar tissue accumulation. When you begin to mold your feet into a correct position at first they hurt. That scar tissue begins to break down and when your heal rests on a hard surface it hurts. But that’s just in the beginning, once your posture is corrected you will never even know you’re wearing orthotics. I love these things and they’ve allowed me to wear nice looking cool shoes again. Thank you Natural Foot folks. Now, not to mislead anyone and provide an objective assessment. They didn’t work for my wife and the type of shoes that she wears. According to the wife - she wears a lot of ballet flats an her heal lifts off the orthotic every time she takes a step, so it doesn’t work for this type of shoe.

I absolutely love these arch supports. I have high arches and these have worked amazingly well. I had pain in both feet for years because I couldn’t find over the counter or custom fit inserts that helped. I no longer have any foot pain. Originally, I went to the Good Feet store and left in shock due to the price. I highly recommend this product. It is priced well and it works.

Like others I went to the Good Feet Store this month 2025. I was shocked at the prices. They have gone up. Basic $2100.00 Better $2500.00 Best $2900.00. Its a three-step system. I have to admit it relieved my heel pain. I have high arches and wear a 6-6.5 shoe. I am a walker so I thought I would try the original natural foot orthotics at Amazon. I could not fit in my shoes. I would have to buy a 7.5 or larger shoe. It was so big and bulky. So I might try the slim maybe? But I am still on a quest to find the right insole without paying over $2,000.00. Back to the drawing board.

***UPDATE*** I ended up having to switch to a more flexible insert after about 6 months of wearing these. Although I have very high arches, I actually have a flat foot. My foot makes full contact with the ground when I take a step and due to the high arch support in this insert, I was causing more damage which lead to increased pain. My podiatrist got me into a semi-flexible insert with a lower arch in it as well as the Brooks Addiction shoe which has made a huge improvement in my comfort and lessened my pain. I am keeping the 5-stars because this was my unique experience and I think the quality of this product is still fantastic. I would recommend that you see a podiatrist before purchasing ANY insert so that you spend your money wisely and get the right thing that will work best for your individual and unique situation. *ORIGINAL POST* I have unusually high arches and these inserts were recommended to me by my physical therapist. You feel like you are walking on golf balls in the beginning, however once you wear them a couple weeks, you get used to it. Now when I wear a pair of shoes without them, it feels funny and I miss my inserts. They fit in many different types of shoes. I can wear them in my New Balance sneakers, in my Alegria clogs/Mary-Jane's, in my snow boots and even in my cowboy boots. So far these have helped reduce the pain in my feet and helped me to have better posture while standing and walking. Because they are a rigid material, I recommend placing them under the soft insert that comes in your shoe so you have some cushion between your foot and the plastic insert itself. I bought a piece of felt at the craft store and cut it the same shape of the plastic insert and placed that on top of it in my boots. It is much more comfortable. Overall I am very pleased with the outcome of these and I would recommend them to anyone who has high arches or struggles with plantar fasciitis.