Spenco Total Support Thin Full Length Arch Support Insoles for Minimalist or Low Volume Shoes, Men's 12-13.5

I spent almost 5 years at a warehouse job where I was on my feet for 10+ hours a day. Oftentimes, I would wear Converse Chuck-Taylor shoes or Vans slip-ons, which offer very minimal cushioning for the feet and thus I had to purchase these insoles. The difference in wearing these kind of shoes without these insoles is very noticeable. Without these insoles, I was barely able to finish my shift if I was wearing the aforementioned shoes. With these insoles, however, my feet wouldn't feel as achy and sore at the end of my shifts. For reference, I am a 29 y/o male with an average build. I use my insoles for over two years for each pair (I recently purchased my third pair of insoles). The support is still there after two years, but I purchase new ones nonetheless because the insoles start to smell, especially since I am active a lot. I recommend these insoles to anyone who likes to wear shoes such as Chuck-Taylors and Vans. I purchase the insoles in men's size 8-9, and they slide in perfectly into my size 9 Vans slip-ons and Chuck-Taylors.

I've suffered from severe Posterior Tibial Tendinitis or PTTD since December. I've bought supportive shoes, used doctor given orthotics, and attempted to use the stabilizing brace they sent me home in... nothing helped and most made my foot more angry. Every single step was painful and it I was on my feet for more then 15-20 minutes at a time I would be in excruciating pain. I ordered these on the off chance that they brought some relief. I put them in my shoes 2 days ago and went out for a few hours with friends - later that night I was walking into my home and realized for the first time since December I was walking pain free!!! Its day 3 and I'm still walking relatively pain free - some tenderness but nothing like it was before..... I hope this continues and I'm glad I found something that offers me relief and will hopefully give my poor foot the time it needs to heal.Please Please Please - if you're suffering, give these a try!

these were the worst pair of insoles I've ever purchased in all my life, and lemme tell ya I've bought a lot. these cheaply made and horribly designed insoles basically were not made for walking. do yourself a huge favor and don't waste your money on this cheap crap and those of you who have, im sure you agree with me about how you wasted your money on this 1. look at my pics for proof of what happened to mine about 1 week of having them in.

This is the thinnest of the Total Support SPENCO product line. It will work in a hiking boot like the SCARPA Kenesis Pro GTX if you want to not modify the boot's toebox volume. However, be aware that this Thin model product uses honeycomb in areas of the ball of foot and heel. Also, the overall support is nowhere near as rigid as that of the Max or Original Total Support or other SPENCO arch support products. My recommendation is to find a local store that carries all the SPENCO product line and select the best product for the need. I am lucky and have that full stocking local store option. The Thin Total Support is best when one specifically needs not to modify the volume of the toebox or fit of the footwear, but needs the cushioning under the ball of foot that the other original SPENCO products do not provide. Otherwise, consider the Original or Max Total Support models. Under hard use, the Thin Total Support is not going to last as long as the Original or the Max Total Support insoles - so be prepared to replace more often. I rate as 4 star only because insoles by their very nature are imperfect - SPENCO could make these larger and allow the customer to trim to fit their footwear. A lot of disappointment with insoles is due to unreasonable expectations - which really is the fault of the original manufacturer for putting a really cheap insole in the shoe in the first place.

I am on my feet for work and enjoy hiking in my spare time. As a larger guy my feet, ankles, and knees take abuse. I have used spenco products for years with great success. They have kept flares of plantar fasciitis to a minimum and also help with knee pain. The thin ones work well in running shoes. The only thing is that it will raise the heel cup just a bit. If you have a shallow heal in the shoe to begin with these may not work well. They provide great support over the center of the foot and heal padding. I keep a small stock on hand of the thin and regular total support. They are my insole of choice for all of my shoes and boots.

When I originally purchased these, i do so solely based on a review that I had read on amazon. I was strongly leaning towards a gel insole, and purchased both to test them each out. To make a long story short, these won hands down. They are very comfortable and fit my shoes perfectly. I've had them for a few months now, and I was trying to decide which pair of shoes I was going to wear the other day, and I instinctively picked my black sneakers based on the fact that they are my most comfortable pair of shoes. It was only when I picked them up to try them on, that I remembered why!So I decided to add a review here on Amazon to help those of you out there who might be undecided on an insole.

I just got some minimalist sneakers because I was having all kinds of foot trouble due to Ehlers Danlos. They were great. They had a large toe box and we're soft and light weight. The only problem was that they were super flat in the arch. Then I found these. Ordinary inserts would be too large to fit in thee sneakers and defeat the whole purpose. But these are great. They don't take up much space and fit in nicely. They give me just enough support that I am now pain free on my feet. I couldn't find anything else like them.

I use Thin Spenco because they are not thick. The thick ones raise you too high on the heel and make the instep and toe tight. I pull out the memory foam factory insole in my Skechers, which is soft but has no arch support and does not help my Plantar Fascitis. The Thin Spenco works great. Skechers already have a springy cushioned outsole, and the Spenco Thin insole adds their cupped heel, firmer structure and arch support.