Sof sole athlete?

[Ussy]

Anyone tried these insoles in tennis trainers?

I have a medium to high arch and have been getting arch pain, definitely not the socks or trainers as I have tried different combinations and not only in tennis, so got my feet checked out in a running shop, I run neutral but land on my arch... Anyway, dude gave me some arch exercises and recommended these insoles.

Any help would be appreciated, peace!

 

[downdaline]

I'm using a pair in my Nike Lunar Ballistecs.

A bit of backstory: Got a pari of Nike Lunar Ballistecs and they were terrible in the cushioning department for me. Pain on the base of my big toe and arch. These insoles helped. I still get some soreness after a long hitting session - which I attribute to the shoe.

A few things to note about them:
- The heel section is elevated slightly. You might feel it as you walk.
- I've got a medium arch, and these were rather supportive. Not so sure about high arch - they might not be high enough.
- These insoles take up some space in the shoe - not enough that you need to order a bigger size shoe, but enough that I had to loosen my laces some.
- The cushioning in the heel is extraordinary.
- The cushioning in the forefoot is good enough - not fantastic. I've got very aggressive footwork, so I place a lot more pressure on my forefoot than the heel.

Hope this helps.

 

[Ussy]

I'm using a pair in my Nike Lunar Ballistecs.

A bit of backstory: Got a pari of Nike Lunar Ballistecs and they were terrible in the cushioning department for me. Pain on the base of my big toe and arch. These insoles helped. I still get some soreness after a long hitting session - which I attribute to the shoe.

A few things to note about them:
- The heel section is elevated slightly. You might feel it as you walk.
- I've got a medium arch, and these were rather supportive. Not so sure about high arch - they might not be high enough.
- These insoles take up some space in the shoe - not enough that you need to order a bigger size shoe, but enough that I had to loosen my laces some.
- The cushioning in the heel is extraordinary.
- The cushioning in the forefoot is good enough - not fantastic. I've got very aggressive footwork, so I place a lot more pressure on my forefoot than the heel.

Hope this helps.

Excellent info, thanks!

I think I have a medium arch but it is difficult to know, tried the wet foot test but the print turns out different depending on how you land your foot and how much weight etc so I thought I would try these instead of the high arch versions which may be too high and dig in to the arch. Usually wear double socks but I guess with the insole will just wear one pair.

 

[Ramon]

I have medium to low arches. I haven't tried the Sof Sole Athlete, but I've used the Sof Sole Airr Orthotic quite a bit. If you're looking for cushioning, the Airr Orthotic is one of the best. However, I've come to prefer stiffer support-oriented insoles like the Sof Sole FIT and Superfeet Greens. I found that I have less pain in my feet after a match when I use stiffer supportive insoles. One thing I notice about the Sof Sole cushioning type insoles (like the Athlete and the Airr Orthotic) is that they have very little arch support, and I would think that if you have medium to high arches, that would be important to consider.

 

[Ussy]

I have medium to low arches. I haven't tried the Sof Sole Athlete, but I've used the Sof Sole Airr Orthotic quite a bit. If you're looking for cushioning, the Airr Orthotic is one of the best. However, I've come to prefer stiffer support-oriented insoles like the Sof Sole FIT and Superfeet Greens. I found that I have less pain in my feet after a match when I use stiffer supportive insoles. One thing I notice about the Sof Sole cushioning type insoles (like the Athlete and the Airr Orthotic) is that they have very little arch support, and I would think that if you have medium to high arches, that would be important to consider.

Thanks for the info

At the running shop I went to I was recommended sof sole athlete which I do agree with you now that I have them they are more for cushioning, guy in the running shop stated not to wear insoles with 'hard' or stiff mid sections after performing a gait analysis (I'm a neutral runner who lands on the arch and arch is rather stiff) he also gave me exercises which I have yet to do...

I have worn the sof sole athletes in dress shoes once to break them in and played with them (in these -http://www.sportsdirect.com/nike-vapor-court-mens-tennis-shoes-145340) this morning, feet were still hurting badly but seemed to get better towards the end, so will stick with them for a while to see if they work once moulded to my foot but I ain't got high hopes

Starting to think that the stiffer support orientated insoles like superfeet green and sof sole FIT may be better as several people have mentioned this across this forum, the direct opposite of what I was told in the asics running store Never did I think foot issues would be such a problem used to throw on any trainers back in the day but this foot pain is killing my enjoyment of the sport

 

[Ramon]

Thanks for the info

At the running shop I went to I was recommended sof sole athlete which I do agree with you now that I have them they are more for cushioning, guy in the running shop stated not to wear insoles with 'hard' or stiff mid sections after performing a gait analysis (I'm a neutral runner who lands on the arch and arch is rather stiff) he also gave me exercises which I have yet to do...

I have worn the sof sole athletes in dress shoes once to break them in and played with them (in these -http://www.sportsdirect.com/nike-vapor-court-mens-tennis-shoes-145340) this morning, feet were still hurting badly but seemed to get better towards the end, so will stick with them for a while to see if they work once moulded to my foot but I ain't got high hopes

Starting to think that the stiffer support orientated insoles like superfeet green and sof sole FIT may be better as several people have mentioned this across this forum, the direct opposite of what I was told in the asics running store Never did I think foot issues would be such a problem used to throw on any trainers back in the day but this foot pain is killing my enjoyment of the sport

I must have tried close to 10 different insoles for tennis. Some I threw away, and some I use for dress shoes or casual shoes. I never really asked anyone for advice, I just tried them out and settled on the ones that seemed to work best for me. I prefer stiff supportive insoles and tennis shoes with cushy midsoles. That combination seems to work best for me.

 

[Ussy]

I must have tried close to 10 different insoles for tennis. Some I threw away, and some I use for dress shoes or casual shoes. I never really asked anyone for advice, I just tried them out and settled on the ones that seemed to work best for me. I prefer stiff supportive insoles and tennis shoes with cushy midsoles. That combination seems to work best for me.

Right so you have good experience in this, il give the sof sole athletes some time and if not will use them in casual/dress shoes and get the sof sole fit, what shoes do you wear out of interest?

 

[Bobby Jr]

I have a pair of the Sof Sol AIRR Orthotic insoles and while they feel great they are pretty rubbish quality.

Within about 4 weeks of using them only 2-3 times a week for tennis the rubber started to come apart from the plastic heel part. The rubber along the edge also started to fall apart as well - nothing significant but enough that I'd think twice about buying them again. My recommendation would be to go for the Superfeet Blue soles.

 

[downdaline]

I have medium to low arches. I haven't tried the Sof Sole Athlete, but I've used the Sof Sole Airr Orthotic quite a bit. If you're looking for cushioning, the Airr Orthotic is one of the best. However, I've come to prefer stiffer support-oriented insoles like the Sof Sole FIT and Superfeet Greens. I found that I have less pain in my feet after a match when I use stiffer supportive insoles. One thing I notice about the Sof Sole cushioning type insoles (like the Athlete and the Airr Orthotic) is that they have very little arch support, and I would think that if you have medium to high arches, that would be important to consider.

I'm interested to give the Sof Sole FIT a try. What shoes did you use them in by the way, Ramon?

 

[Ramon]

Right so you have good experience in this, il give the sof sole athletes some time and if not will use them in casual/dress shoes and get the sof sole fit, what shoes do you wear out of interest?

For training I wear the Prince T22 with Sof Sole FIT. I put the FIT on top of the factory insole. This combination is super soft on the knees, and I've had sore knees in the past and still do with certain shoes, but not this one. At the same time, my feet don't get sore either because of the support from the insole. I tried the Superfeet Greens on top of the factory insoles before, but the shoes got too tight because the Greens take up more volume. When I remove the factory insole, I don't get as much cushioning.

For game day I wear the Asics Gel Res 6, and I remove the factory insole and replace it with Superfeet Greens. The ankle collar on this shoe is low, so when I try putting another insole on top of the original, I can't get a secure enough fit. This shoe is fast and very stable, but occasionally I do feel some soreness in the knees if it's a tough long match.

I'll probably still try different shoes and insoles. I know there are other good ones out there, but so far I'm happy with these combinations.

 

[Chopin]

I've used them in Gel Resolution Vs (removing original insole) and they're certainly comfortable for walking around, but the arch support isn't great for me. I have high arches and in retrospect, I probably would have gotten the higher arch version or their "Fit" insole.

 

[Ussy]

For training I wear the Prince T22 with Sof Sole FIT. I put the FIT on top of the factory insole. This combination is super soft on the knees, and I've had sore knees in the past and still do with certain shoes, but not this one. At the same time, my feet don't get sore either because of the support from the insole. I tried the Superfeet Greens on top of the factory insoles before, but the shoes got too tight because the Greens take up more volume. When I remove the factory insole, I don't get as much cushioning.

For game day I wear the Asics Gel Res 6, and I remove the factory insole and replace it with Superfeet Greens. The ankle collar on this shoe is low, so when I try putting another insole on top of the original, I can't get a secure enough fit. This shoe is fast and very stable, but occasionally I do feel some soreness in the knees if it's a tough long match.

I'll probably still try different shoes and insoles. I know there are other good ones out there, but so far I'm happy with these combinations.

Very useful info as I have been looking into the Prince T22's, I am at the moment going to try different combinations with the Sof Sole Athlete (Double socks, on top of old insole) and if that doesn't help will probably try Sof Sole Fit High Arch under different combinations, if that doesn't work I will have to look into new 'proper' trainers such as the T22's or Gel Resolutions

 

[Ussy]

I've used them in Gel Resolution Vs (removing original insole) and they're certainly comfortable for walking around, but the arch support isn't great for me. I have high arches and in retrospect, I probably would have gotten the higher arch version or their "Fit" insole.

Same here the arch support on the Sof Sole Athlete is not great as its more a cushion orientated sole, I am thinking the exact same thing as I may have been better off with the more support orientated Sof Sole Fit High Arch to begin with, but ah well...live and learn

 

[Ramon]

Same here the arch support on the Sof Sole Athlete is not great as its more a cushion orientated sole, I am thinking the exact same thing as I may have been better off with the more support orientated Sof Sole Fit High Arch to begin with, but ah well...live and learn

My Sof Sole Airr Orthotics are getting some good use on my gym shoes.

BTW, if you're going to try something on the GR6's I'd suggest Superfeet Greens instead of the Sof Sole FIT. Most likely, you'll want to replace the cushy factory insole with something that has some cushioning to it, and the FIT has almost no cushioning.

 

[Ussy]

My Sof Sole Airr Orthotics are getting some good use on my gym shoes.

BTW, if you're going to try something on the GR6's I'd suggest Superfeet Greens instead of the Sof Sole FIT. Most likely, you'll want to replace the cushy factory insole with something that has some cushioning to it, and the FIT has almost no cushioning.

Are the Superfeet orange better than greens for my medium to high arch?

 

[Ramon]

Are the Superfeet orange better than greens for my medium to high arch?

I tried them both at the store. As far as support the Orange and Green feel exactly the same. Technically they are both for medium to high arch. I have no problem with my slightly low arches because my arches are soft and I never feel soreness from high arch supports.

The biggest difference is the Orange provides more cushioning. It's not a mushy cushioning like the Athlete or Airr, it's a springy cushioning that comes from the heel cup being suspended. I did my research and found there have been complaints about the heel cracking. I also thought I'd prefer a more solid feel, so I chose the Green. Generally, I pick shoes with soft midsoles, so that's where I get my cushioning anyway.