Sore and tired feet?

If your suffering from sore and tired feet from wearing shoes all day – new insoles can certainly help. They provide comfort and support for the heels and arches in your shoes. Although many shoes come with insoles, they are usually quite thin or of low quality. Upgrading your insole is the best way of improving the comfort of your shoes. There are many types of insoles and they come in varying thickness and sizes to meet specific feet requirements. Here are some guideline to follow when choosing an insole;

• For business and high fashion shoes leather insoles are popular. The leather helps draw the heat away from your feet and provides firm support (not cushioning). They are also thin so they don’t take up a lot of space in your shoes.
  
• For sports shoes, walking shoes or workboots try Gel insoles and Poly U insoles. They are shock absorbing and designed to aerate your feet.
  
• For day to day shoes use foam or latex insoles. Foam provide soft cushioning for sore and tired feet. Whereas Latex provides firm cushioning and are designed more to help aerate your feet. Like the leather insoles they are great if you get feet tend to overheat.
  
• For slippers, hug boots and shoes you wear for warmth – the pure Wool insoles are great for warmth and comfort.
  

Choose a full insole for closed shoes, and a sollette (half insole) for high heel and backless shoes. Also check out the Scholl Party Feet range for extra comfort in high heels.

Other considerations

For shortened Achilles Tendons, which can occur with women who have worn high heels for prolonged period, a heel cushion can help

If you suffer from very flat feet, you can place an arch support that fits under your insoles.

We have a range of Othotics that you can choose from if you suffer from foot problems.

At the end of the day there are loads of variables that can cause sore feet. Insoles can be part of a solution – or a good place to start. However if you suffer from foot problems we recommend you seek professional advice, or visit your local shoe repairer to help you select the correct insole.