The Superfeet Wooly White Insole can fit into your favorite sheepskin boots, or even rain boots or other casual footwear in which you might want a little extra warmth. The great part of this insole is that it truly provides support for your feet. Ordinarily with many sheepskin boots, the insole can flatten out over time, and your feet will feel like you’re walking on an uncomfortably hard surface. Not so with the Wooly White. As with all Superfeet insoles, you can feel the difference in the heel cup and arch area. The extra support can help alleviate pain from plantar fasciitis, and assist those with overpronation issues. They can also help you keep your body in proper alignment, and therefore reduce stress on muscles and ligaments. A warm and fuzzy insole that’s good for your feet?! What’s not to love?

Covered with 90% Merino Wool, the Superfeet Wooly White Insoles will help keep your feet warm, dry, and supported. What a great gift you can give this holiday season, whether you’re giving new boots or not!

 Enter the insole. How can a pad in your shoe make walking so much more tolerable? And what’s the difference between an insole, and an orthotic?

 An orthotic is an insert in your shoe that is made to fit your foot. You can get custom orthotics from podiatrists. There are also generic orthotics available in shoe stores that can fit approximately 90% of the population. They are designed to give arch support, depending on whether you have high arches, or low arches. Some orthotics can be heated to mold to your foot. Custom orthotics can be very expensive, generic orthotics less so but usually more expensive than insoles.

 An insole is an insert in your shoe that can address a variety of issues, and are used for a variety of purposes. Some insoles are great if you are going to be running, some are applicable for walking, some work for generic everyday use, etc. There are unisex insoles, insoles for wide feet, insoles for dress shoes, insoles with greater metatarsal support, insoles that help keep you from overpronating, etc., etc. With all these choices, how do you choose what’s right for YOUR foot?

 First, foremost, and always: TRY THEM ON. Don’t blindly accept what friends tell you, try out the insoles in your own shoes. No two pairs of feet are alike, there are always subtle differences in what seemingly similar feet need. Explain your foot issues to a podiatrist, and get recommendations from the doctor. You can also talk to the folks at Footwear etc.; they know a lot about the different properties of insoles and orthotics and can make knowledgeable suggestions of things to try out. Footwear etc. works with local doctors and uses their recommendations for products to carry.

 If you’re looking to add cushioning to your shoes, consider Spenco products. Spenco orthotics and insoles are very economical, and a great choice if you think you need a little extra support. The orthotic arch supports are designed to help control the position of your feet as well as stabilize them and provide cushioning. If you have heel pain, the gel heel cushions and heel cups provide stability as well as superior cushioning. Women can benefit from the Q-Factor Insole, as it can help improve body alignment and balance specifically for them!

Lynco Aetrex insoles are specially designed for casual, dress, and sports, and even specifically for golf shoes. These orthotics are great if you need additional adjustments in the metatarsal area, or a cupped heel for stability. They also have orthotics with posts to control abnormal positioning and movement of the foot, and to adjust your gait for overpronation. Lynco Aetrex even has sheepskin orthotics, for a really luxurious feeling! 

Superfeet insoles are excellent for shock absorption. There are styles appropriate for all types of footwear, even dress shoes. People with wide feet can be relieved to find that Superfeet carries several models specifically designed for wide widths. Several models are designed as unisex insoles, some are specifically made for the different needs of men’s feet vs. women’s. They are appropriate for all sorts of uses; there’s even a yellow model designed for track shoes, or hockey/ice skates, or even western boots! 

I was absolutely amazed to discover how much of a difference Superfeet insoles made for my feet. I tried on both the unisex green insoles (the most supportive/rigid) and the pink (for women, useful for walking and running), and I could feel a difference immediately. I never realized how much pressure the insoles could relieve by realigning how I stand and providing additional arch support. The deep heel cups also helped my sore heels feel better.

So don’t put up with unnecessary foot pain – try out some insoles and see what a difference it makes. It can change your life!

As the video shares, shoes can make a difference. Our customers have shared success in alleviating pain related to PF utilizing the following products from our stores:

Dansko Professional clogs:

Doctors and nurses who spend entire days on their feet swear by their Dansko shoes. To help people feel better for longer Dansko adds shock absorption, a rocker bottom, and solid arch support to reduce strain your legs, back, and feet. Type “plantar fasciitis” and “Dansko” in a search engine and you can read quite a few testimonials of happy Dansko owners.

Merrell Encore:

From their air cushion midsoles, Q-Form®  footbed, supportive Trailspring® technology, and innovative sole designs, Merrell shoes offer comfort and performance in a variety of environments. Dr. Davis S. Wander, while sharing his recommendations for shoes for those with plantar fasciitis, writes: “I often recommend Merrell shoes to my patients and the overall consensus is that patients are very happy.”

Superfeet Premium Insoles:

Many customers share with us that orthotics or insoles help tremendously with the pain associated with plantar fasciitis. We offer Superfeet Insoles. With Superfeet insoles in your shoes, your feet are being consistently balanced and supported. Instead of your feet collapsing inward and stressing surrounding muscels, joints, and ligaments, Superfeet helps you move the way nature intended.

MBT Physiological Footwear:

We receive dozens of testimonials from our customers who suffer from plantar fasciitis telling us about how MBT Shoes have alleviated their pain!   Here is just one example from a MBT believer:

“I developed chronic plantar fasciitis in both feet while pregnant with my first baby.  For 2 years I tried podiatrists, orthotics, pain killers, anti-inflamitories, ultrasound and massage.  I couldn’t be on my feet for more than an hour a day and couldn’t sleep from the pain in my feet at night.  I was totally miserable and trying to cope with my baby.  I bought a pair of MBT Shoes 4 weeks ago and think they are a miracle shoe!!  Each day I can walk a little longer and today went for a small jog!!  Thank god for MBTs.”

Read more MBT testimonials from real customers who suffered from plantar fasciitis.

For more information on Plantar Fasciitis, try turning to plantar-fasciitis.org.

Share with us what shoes or orthotics have helped you with plantar fasciitis.  Please leave your comments below.