Has improved my foot comfort
I've been working over 11 years as a pharmacy technician at a large retail chain pharmacy and I stand 8+ hours a day. I usually find myself standing on one leg and switching that out a few times during the day as a way to relieve 1 foot at a time.<br /><br />I opted to do a review on this item and so far I'm glad to have tried them. The directions do say to only wear for a few hours a day when you first start them. Perhaps that could be beneficial but I really didn't have time to swap insoles out. I didn't need to trim them to fit my size 11 New Balance 409 series shoes, they just fit right in after removing my old insoles.<br /><br />So, I just started wearing them all day right off the bat. The first 2 days were a little uncomfortable. I've worn shoes designed for all day standing that were far worse. The insole does have my heel higher than I'm used to. This did make my calves feel a bit of tension, but not in an uncomfortable way. My arch is also supported in a way that I haven't been used to.<br /><br />I still have found myself shifting my feet and sometimes lifting one up but nowhere near like I used to. I've been wearing them almost 2 weeks so far. When I'm able to walk out on the floor to show a product to a patient, my feet are super comfortable feeling with them. In the evening I don't notice my Achilles tendons feeling stiff after I'm able to sit down.<br /><br />I know I'm heavier in weight than I should be and that probably compounds my problem as well. We also have anti fatigue mats, which I hate, and rubbery floor tiles. I don't know if that changes how these feel overall vs an actual hard floor. There are just so many factors that go into finding a shoe or orthotic product that will be comfortable to you.<br /><br />These might be worth a try for you.
Rating: 4 stars