Insoles- Cushion

[anhuynh16]

I have been having forefoot pain recently and it hasnt gone away. I thought it was maybe the thin cushioning of my vapor 9s, but I played in my 4.3s and still had pain.

I was wondering if anyone could recommend some insoles that would provide more cushion for my whole foot.

Doing some research on insoles it seems that SuperFeet are for arch support.

I am interested in these-

http://www.spenco.com/products/footcare/poly-sorb/proform-insoles


Anything lower than $45 is ok.

 

[Nuke]

If you're just looking for some padding, try these first before moving up to more expensive ones.

 

[mikeler]

+1 on Nuke's suggestion. I always toss my New Balance insoles immediately after I buy new shoes and replace them with the Dr. Scholls.

 

[Prostaffer]

If you go with superfeet do the orange. They have a slight padding in the forefoot.

If you need great padding go with sof soles. Their airr soles are great.

 

[gramdacious]

I tried those same ones and they made my shoes feel too tight. With those insoles you need to go up 1/2 shoe size.. I found that I prefer the Sofsole "athlete" model more. It feels more cushiony to me.

I wouldn't doubt it. The B7s I ordered were about a half size too big so it worked for me but yeah, they are thick so that makes sense. Crazy comfortable though at least for me. I haven't tried the version you mentioned yet

 

[anhuynh16]

I have come down to these 2 :

http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpage-SSAOM.html

http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpage-SSAMI.html

Can anyone tell me the difference?

The orthotics seem to be alot thicker.

thanks

 

[Freddie]

insoles

I go with Cadence Insoles (www.cadenceinsoles.com). Cushion AND support. Best on the market by far and I've tried them all.

 

[Prostaffer]

I have come down to these 2 :

http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpage-SSAOM.html

http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpage-SSAMI.html

Can anyone tell me the difference?

The orthotics seem to be alot thicker.

thanks

I have used both. If you pronate and need some guidance go with the airr orthotic. If you simply need cushioning go with the airr.

I had the airr one and then they came out with the airr orthotic. Airr orthotic is great, but both do add some height to your ride so make sure your shoe has clearance.

 

[Yonie]

Imo nothing beats custom insoles.

 

[bigmalik76]

I have used both. If you pronate and need some guidance go with the airr orthotic. If you simply need cushioning go with the airr.

I had the airr one and then they came out with the airr orthotic. Airr orthotic is great, but both do add some height to your ride so make sure your shoe has clearance.

I assume that you have removed the original insole from the shoe and then added the insoles (which added more height than the insoles that came with the shoe). Also I do not pronate but do have high arches. Does the Airr orthotic have higher arch support than Airr or are they the same in terms of arch support

 

[anhuynh16]

My feet are neutral. I think i'm gonna try the orthotic airr sole first. I'm size 8.5 should I go with 7.0-8.5 or the next size up?

 

[kimbahpnam]

try using extra socks

 

[Ramon]

My feet are neutral. I think i'm gonna try the orthotic airr sole first. I'm size 8.5 should I go with 7.0-8.5 or the next size up?

The Sof Sol Airr Orthotic has a lot of cushioning and good support for a heavily cuhsioned insole. I personally prefer a firmer supportive insole like the Sof Sol FIT, but if you want cushioning with decent support, the Airr Orthotic is a good choice. I still use the Airr Orthotic when I play on hard courts. I play mostly on clay.

 

[Shangri La]

I have been using the sofsole air and it provides great cushioning.

 

[anhuynh16]

try using extra socks

I wear two pairs of Nike Dri-Fit Socks or double layer elites or just regular elites.

Thanks Everybody for the reccommendations!

 

[Prostaffer]

I assume that you have removed the original insole from the shoe and then added the insoles (which added more height than the insoles that came with the shoe). Also I do not pronate but do have high arches. Does the Airr orthotic have higher arch support than Airr or are they the same in terms of arch support

Yes I removed the original insoles. I have medium to flat arches so the air orthotic works very well for me. I would hate to give you advice and be wrong on this, but my understanding is that people with high arches may suffer from fatigue in the feet if they use anything that has arch support. I may be wrong on this, but look into it a little more.

The sports authority/***** sporting goods where they sell them by me have a great fitting device. You basically take your shoes off and stand on this little black platform. The heat signature left by your feet help you identify your foot type. For the longest I thought i had flat feet, but realized i do have medium arches. Not the most precise, but it helps.

 

[FlameYo]

I have been having forefoot pain recently and it hasnt gone away.
Anything lower than $45 is ok.

You should consider adding a quality foam insert under the Nike stock insole. I use the 6mm Scott Foot Care insole(with white/cream foam) and 9mm on the heel. These cost me a whooping $3. I use them on my CB 3.3(Size 12) and the forefoot comfort is a perfect 5/5. My feet a size 11.5 and mid to flat arch.

I also have a small collection of 10 aftermarket insoles. The Dr. Scholl's Sports are a little too stiff and too heavy on the Nike CB. The insoles with gel are real bad with high impact. Over the years, I found combo of soft foam on the bottom and hard thin insoles on top works the best for tennis. This way also fills the shoe space much better than double socking.

 

[ductrung3993]

lol my poast got deleted, is it because that i insert the amazon link?

 

[Squidward]

I put the Dr. Scholls Spro Gel in all of my shoes. I was convinsed when I started using them and my hip pain went away.

 

[NE1for10is?]

I use the green Superfeet, because they give me the orthotic arch support I need, however they don't have any cushioning on the ball of the foot, so I was getting some pain there with tennis. The orange ones have more cushioning, but narrower in the heel, so they don't work for me. I put a cushioned insole under the green Superfeet and started having toe problems (oy vey), due to the reduce room in the toe box.

Soooo, I made my own out of the two. I cut out the front part of the green Superfeet and taped on a cut down front portion of the cushioned insole that came with the shoe. My feet and toes are happy now. Next time I plan on sanding down the Superfeet and glueing the cushion on top, which is basically how the orange ones are made.

 

[Ronaldo]

Found the Sorbothane Sorbo Air and the Tuli Road Runner insoles provide the most cushioning IMHO.

 

[NE1for10is?]

It's interesting that there's no tennis specific orthotics yet (at least that I know of). Everything on the market I've ever seen is mostly geared towards runners.

 

[mikeler]

It's interesting that there's no tennis specific orthotics yet (at least that I know of). Everything on the market I've ever seen is mostly geared towards runners.

Perhaps there is a business opportunity here...

 

[Ramon]

Perhaps there is a business opportunity here...

Who knows? Maybe it would be as successful as your hybrid string venture!

 

[RonSon]

I've been using shock doctor insoles for years. I'm actually still using the first pair I bought. I just switch them when I buy new shoes. I find they provide good arch support and support for the front part of the foot.