Superfeet Insoles

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TW I have a question, your comments are appreciated!

I am a highly competitive junior player. I am a national tournament player in boys 18's singles and doubles from Northern California. I am a Senior in high school, and I am having some problems with my shoes and the fit. I am wearing the Nike Courtballistec 2.3's and love them. The stability is great and the traction is almost unmatched.

I have noticed however, that with my insoles (Spenco Polysorb Total Support), I have lost a ton of space inside the shoe. I have been getting a lot of foot pain. Almost a burning sensation on both of my arches, and the outside of my feet after and during play. My Courtballistec 2.3's fit me perfectly (length and width wise), but I think my insoles are really not doing their job correctly by suffocating my feet.

Would replacing my polysorb insoles with a thinner superfeet one help me out with my problem?

I have a very high arch, and very wide feet. I was wondering if their might be a superfeet insole to solve my problems. I would go for superfeet orange but it seems to take up a large amount of volume. Keep in mind I have very high arches and blue might not do the trick for me.

Anyways, if you guys could give me some feedback I would love it.

Thanks a ton

Gino
 
I tried superfeet in my shoes cb2.3s too and they felt really stiff. Then i switched them to some breathe 2k10s and they felt great maybe you should try those. By the way Gino where in norcal are you located?
 
With high arches, I would try the Green Superfeet. They will sit lower, especially in the forefoot compared to the Orange. Like Centryx said, they will feel stiff, because the tremendous support, but you will get used to it. I've worn them in my 2.3's (pulled out the stock insole), and didn't have any issues. (Though I'd been wearing the green superfeet for sometime leading up to those shoes). That would be my recommendation. Good luck!

Spencer, TW.
 
Centryx said:
I tried superfeet in my shoes cb2.3s too and they felt really stiff. Then i switched them to some breathe 2k10s and they felt great maybe you should try those. By the way Gino where in norcal are you located?
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Thanks for the advice centryx. I am located in the Pleasanton area, about 30 minutes from Oakland and Walnut Creek. How about you?

Gino

TW Staff said:
With high arches, I would try the Green Superfeet. They will sit lower, especially in the forefoot compared to the Orange. Like Centryx said, they will feel stiff, because the tremendous support, but you will get used to it. I've worn them in my 2.3's (pulled out the stock insole), and didn't have any issues. (Though I'd been wearing the green superfeet for sometime leading up to those shoes). That would be my recommendation. Good luck!

Spencer, TW.
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Thanks a ton Spencer! I will be sure to give them a try. I just got off the court and my feet are killing me! How is the cushoning with the Green Superfeet??

Thanks for your advice

Gino
 
hey gino thats really close I live in Livermore but get around the area to hit alot, what courts do you play/practice at?
 
gino said:
Thanks for the advice centryx. I am located in the Pleasanton area, about 30 minutes from Oakland and Walnut Creek. How about you?

Gino



Thanks a ton Spencer! I will be sure to give them a try. I just got off the court and my feet are killing me! How is the cushoning with the Green Superfeet??

Thanks for your advice

Gino
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its been noted that spencer has had a severe case of heel spurs in the past... so if he's using them,. they r prob quite comfy
 
gino said:
Thanks for the advice centryx. I am located in the Pleasanton area, about 30 minutes from Oakland and Walnut Creek. How about you?

Gino



Thanks a ton Spencer! I will be sure to give them a try. I just got off the court and my feet are killing me! How is the cushoning with the Green Superfeet??

Thanks for your advice

Gino
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jorel said:
its been noted that spencer has had a severe case of heel spurs in the past... so if he's using them,. they r prob quite comfy
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I had an extremely frustrating bout of plantar fasciitis. The Green Superfeet insoles (along with limited play, icing and stretching), helped me finally start to recover and am now pain free (in my feet, anyway).

Concerning the cushioning, I do have to tell you that they are very stiff feeling. The idea of these insoles is not to offer cushioning so much as superior support. Since you're wearing the 2.3's, cushioning from that shoe should be more than sufficient.

When you replace the stock insole with Green Superfeet, don't freak out with your initial couple of wears. It's going to feel boardy and stiff. Try wearing them casually at first if you can, so your feet can adapt to them. Then you can start playing in them, and soon won't even notice them.

Remember, these insoles are about support, and in a round about way, with proper support comes comfort, and your feet will thank you.

Hope that helps.

Spencer, TW.
 
TW Staff said:
With high arches, I would try the Green Superfeet. They will sit lower, especially in the forefoot compared to the Orange. Like Centryx said, they will feel stiff, because the tremendous support, but you will get used to it. I've worn them in my 2.3's (pulled out the stock insole), and didn't have any issues. (Though I'd been wearing the green superfeet for sometime leading up to those shoes). That would be my recommendation. Good luck!

Spencer, TW.
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hey everyone, just wondering if you could also help me out. i had spoken with gino in another thread about this, as we both seem to share the same foot pain; that weird burning sensation on the inside and outside of my feet. im also 18, but live in the uk, and am currently waiting on some custom orthotics ordered after speaking to a podiatrist. she told me i have very wide feet and (contrary to what i'd previously thought) i have slightly dropped arches; not much, but still enough that my foot was building muscle on one side to compensate for the "flatness". however, ive heard that the orthotics will probably not be here for a while, and am going abroad in a few weeks, and was just wondering if there was an insole in particular you could recommend? i had previously (on recommendation from a specialist running shop) bought some Sof Sole insoles, but the only thing i can remember about them was that they were orange and yellow (sorry!). they didn't seem to help me, and actually seemed to make the pain worse, but i think they could have been the wrong ones for me, as the support looked as if it was more for people who had high arches. in terms of shoes, im currently alternating between cb 2.3's and breathe 2k10's for hard and indoor and then breath cage 2's for clay, grass or astro. i had a pair of vapour vi's, and they were almost unwearable. at the moment, the 2.3's are causing the most pain, with the 2k10's only sometimes if im not warm before hitting. i play roughly 4-5 times a week, and then maybe once or twice more every few weeks if i have matches. just wanted to know if there was anything i could do; any help would be greatly appreciated
 
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hey spencer

Have you noticed a big difference between orange and green insoles, I find the green stiffer at first but overall they leave my feet feeling better after working out. I would like to know your thoughts as to trying both out.
 
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hey Gino and everyone else that wears superfeet as their insole of choice. I just tried their new version the DMP copper version insole. It is actually much better feeling than the orange version. I suggest you give it a try for comfort. I bought multiple pairs of these to rotate between my shoes as I don't want to wear them out too fast but they definitely had a better feel for my foot after playing in them for 4 hours today. Hope this helps.
 
@ Gino & others concerned about getting used to and picking out insoles

Many casual sneakers like converse all stars, puma ligas, adidas sambas...etc...don't support very well. consider putting insoles in those shoes to help support your feet (knees, hips, and back) as well.

I've pretty much put Superfeet insoles in all of my shoes. Wide and flat footed. Superfeet Black in my court and dress shoes. Superfeet light blue in my casual sneakers. Both seem to work well and not give too much into making the shoe too tight. If you can take out the stock insole to help prevent the fit fr getting too snug do so. If not, Superfeet has some that are about 3/4 length or look into their cycling specific ones. Specialized (a cycling company) has some insoles that might also work for some. They also have shims to go in the front of the shoe to cant your foot laterally or medially. I've also got some plane jane pharmacy brand insoles in some trail running shoes.

When i first started using insoles i would use them in my other shoes to help me get used to them and also break them in. Then I'd swap them around to my intended shoe when it was time. Keep an eye out for REI (or other outdoor specialist stores) sales. I've gotten enough inventory to go in the shoes I use most and just rotate the ones I don't wear very often.

Current court shoe is the Adidas Barricade. It has great arch/medial support which is important to my feet and knees. The added SF Black insole makes it that much better. I will prob need new tennis shoes around the turn of the year...same shoe? another thread...
 
Centryx said:
hey Gino and everyone else that wears superfeet as their insole of choice. I just tried their new version the DMP copper version insole. It is actually much better feeling than the orange version. I suggest you give it a try for comfort. I bought multiple pairs of these to rotate between my shoes as I don't want to wear them out too fast but they definitely had a better feel for my foot after playing in them for 4 hours today. Hope this helps.
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I'm also a superfeet user, over-pronator with medium arch.

I use superfeet Green in my court shoes, as it is the one designed for "high-impact" activity.

While I also have a set of the DMP copper, these are marked for "low-impact" activity, so I use them in my casual shoe. They have more cushion due to the memory foam construction, but this may not be ample *support* for an aggressive tennis court setup. For this, you'll want green or blue (depending on your arch)?? The orange one, is much like the green support/arch-wise, while also having more cushion in the forefoot. I've tried orange but felt the softness did not help on the court, so I use it for running.

How is your long-term experience been with using the copper on the court? It's definitely the most comfy but i am weary to use it on the court due to superfeet's recommendations. Anyone else share experience with either green/blue, orange, or copper??

Ever since I started using the green for tennis, my feet and even knees feel better after matches.
 
I have been using the copper for about 4 months now rotating between 2 pairs of b2k10s one with orange and one with copper, both are great copper definitely reduceds my heel pain after. I tried the green but the initial feel was way to stiff for me. My brother has the blues in all his sneakers for casual/walking around (like 40 pairs) they get pricy but they do last and make everything more comfortable. A note about the coppers my brother swears by the blue superfeet for his insoles i got him a pair of the copper ones and like the previous poster he didnt like it as much and said it was too cushy for him. I am a pretty big guy so I prefer the cushion.

just my 2 cents
 
I use the blue superfeet insoles and they work great for me. My shoe platform feels much more stable. The only thing I don't like is they squeak with every step.
 
ebrainsoft said:
I use the blue superfeet insoles and they work great for me. My shoe platform feels much more stable. The only thing I don't like is they squeak with every step.
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Yea, whenever I put the SF Green in a pair of Adidas... constant squeaking. Plus the shape of the insole on Adidas required a lot of trimming to match... but still the squeaking. Then, same SF Green in my Babolat shoes... no squeaking after 30 minutes of wear. It seems on shoes with more arch support to begin with (like adidas), adding a firm insole like SF does not fit flush along the bottom of the shoe, and thus perpetual squeaking. What shoes are you using?
 
ebrainsoft said:
I use the blue superfeet insoles and they work great for me. My shoe platform feels much more stable. The only thing I don't like is they squeak with every step.
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Try putting some talc / baby powder in the shoe underneath the insole.
 
Used to use custom orthodics in my real playing days....35 years ago.
Since the last 10 years, use purple Superfeet...low for flat feet. Helped lots, stable heel, some cush under arch.
Used Greens for the last 2 months, nicer and higher than Purples, stiffer, good.
Just bought and used PowerStepPinnacles for 3 easy doubles sets. Much much cushier than Greens, noticeably higher arch support, possibly slightly less heel locating (fine), thicker so will take up more space.
Most athletes with high arches have foot problems. High arches normally mean less room in the shoe, coupled with added height of arch supports over stock insoles. When you add shoe size, it's too long and too wide.
I don't have the perfect answer, except any arch support insole is better than the stock insole.
When I played basketball for high school, the school paid for custom orthodics...in the early '60's.
 
JT_2eighty said:
I'm also a superfeet user, over-pronator with medium arch.

I use superfeet Green in my court shoes, as it is the one designed for "high-impact" activity.While I also have a set of the DMP copper, these are marked for "low-impact" activity, so I use them in my casual shoe. They have more cushion due to the memory foam construction, but this may not be ample *support* for an aggressive tennis court setup. For this, you'll want green or blue (depending on your arch)?? The orange one, is much like the green support/arch-wise, while also having more cushion in the forefoot. I've tried orange but felt the softness did not help on the court, so I use it for running.

How is your long-term experience been with using the copper on the court? It's definitely the most comfy but i am weary to use it on the court due to superfeet's recommendations. Anyone else share experience with either green/blue, orange, or copper??

Ever since I started using the green for tennis, my feet and even knees feel better after matches.
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Actually, it is the orange Superfeet that are specified for high impact activities and have the most cushioning. The green box says "recommended for running, hiking, alpine, and industrial footwear;designed to provide maximum shock absorption".

The orange box says "recommended for running, hiking, alpine, and industrial footwear; designed to provide maximum shock absorption for running and high impact activities".

I have been using green in Barricade 6's and orange in CB 3.3's and concur that my arches, heels, and knees feel much better for it.
 
It's been a while since anyone posted here.

Anyone with feedback on the Superfeet Orange versus the Copper for tennis?

Is there any downside to using the softer "memory foam" copper version for tennis? Can too much cushion be a bad thing?
 
Blue have a higher volume, meaning they are a good fit for medium depth shoes. Black would be for really slim fitting, shallow shoes.

I find that the Blue are a good fit for tennis shoes, but I haven't tried the Black ones to compare.

Tiffani
 
TW Staff said:
Blue have a higher volume, meaning they are a good fit for medium depth shoes. Black would be for really slim fitting, shallow shoes.

I find that the Blue are a good fit for tennis shoes, but I haven't tried the Black ones to compare.

Tiffani
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Hi again! [According to what you just said, B]will the Blue fit well in the Asics Gel Resolution 3 tennis shoes? Shall I buy the Asics Gel Res. 3 shoe half size bigger if Im using the Blue?[/B]

:)
 
It should fit fine in the Gel Res 3. I buy my regular size shoes to use with Superfeet. Take out the stock insole, trace it onto the Superfeet insole and trim to fit.

Tiffani
 
The orange have more cushioning than the blue insoles. The blue and green are more comparable in terms of cushioning, but the blue is better for lower arches and the green for higher arches.

Tiffani, TW
 
Can anyone recommend something for pain in the ball of the foot area...right where the 2nd and 3rd toe meet the foot?
 
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