soft, true to size, can be trimmed, good energy return in heel area, so far so good
I have tried these in a few pairs of shoes, all of which range from 10 to 11 womens, so I chose the sizing option of 10-11.5 women (or 8.5-10) men's. The sizing seems spot on. As with many inserts, there is a guideline on the bottom for trimming to size. I did not find these too wide for the shoe. They are the exact same as other inserts I stacked them against. I literally pulled inserts out from other shoes and put these on top. I took a couple of pics side by side, as trying to show the sameness by putting them on top of each other doesn't show anything.. because they are same size! Excused the um, wear and tear on the used inserts ;)<br /><br />The inserts feel pretty good. Not super cushiony, but I do feel a pleasant energizing tingle when I wear them, especially in the heel. I have high arches, so I appreciate that these dont have a super firm arch. It feels reasonable to me.<br /><br />The inserts do feel breathable and "not stuffy". I really wasn't sure what to expect because the description mentions heat, walking fever.. I have no idea. The brand/store name is EarthingLife, so who knows.. not really my thing. I just want decent inserts, and the price is within range of what I normally pay ($10-17).<br /><br />4 stars.. still early on in wearing these. Been wearing them light duty, but I want to see how they do with a full, physical work week. I will update if I learn more, or fall in love with them, etc..
Rating: 4 stars