SOLE Softec Ultra SKU: #7332639
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View the Video Description for this product! (Please note that the color shown in the video may no longer be available.)- The SOLE SOFTEC series features a layer of industry-leading proprietary cushioning material, SOFTEC.
- This cushioning material provides unparalleled cushioning properties.
- Heel to toe SOFTEC cushioning technology provides maximum shock absorption.
- The orthopedic, heat moldable EVA layer provides a custom fit and excellent support and control.
- The unique heat moldable technology ensures excellent arch support that is customized for your unique foot.
- Deep Heel cup stabilizes and aligns upon heel strike.
- For high volume footwear with removable insoles.
- Extra cushioning (3.2mm).
- Moisture-wicking top sheet.
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2 people found this review helpful
December 7, 2007
Anonymous
from Atlanta
Very good for high arches - I've tried various inserts for my running shoes, literally dozens of them. These are fantastic. I have been running in the ultra soles for about a year now without injury. If you have a high long arch, these are the most aggressive inserts available. They are very supportive, and they also have a deep heel cup which helps to stabilize the heel. All good if you suffer from plantar fasciitis or peroneal tendonitis. Although I run in the ultras, most people would probably be ok in the regulars, which have the same contour, they just aren't as thick. Neither feels cushy, though. they provide firm support. I also wear the slims in my Skechers casual shoes. Terrific find, and I'm so glad that Zappos carries them.
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March 1, 2008
Jp
from Florida
Amazing - I have had a pair of the ultras going on 2 years now (just bought a new pair). I am a valet and put in probably 10-15 miles a day on concrete. These along with Brooks Adrenaline GTS's have saved my legs. I used to constantly have shin splints wearing only Asics with no insole. I thank SOLE for the awesome product and way to go Zappos for carrying them!
Brands I'd also recommend: none havent found anything like these in this price range
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May 12, 2008
Hannah
from Dallas, Texas
Soles are lifesavers - These insoles are nothing short of amazing. Before I got them, I was using the cheap drugstore kind and my feet hurt CONSTANTLY (I'm a bartender and cocktail waitress). Since I got the Soles, my feet have been soo happy and pain-free! These are worth every penny.
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July 22, 2008
Sean
from Pennsylvania
Sole Ultra Softec - Initially, I had high hopes for these insoles as they got good reviews from others. I put them in the oven at 200 degrees for two minutes until the heat indicator changed color. They didn't seem to be as moldable as they let on. They do have a high arch support that took some getting used to but after a few days of straight wear, I got used to the arch support and they actually became comfortable to wear. I still think they are too hard for me. Not enough cushion.
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August 21, 2008
Anonymous
from Boston, MA
Good support but cushioning is lacking - These are good for arch support but not as cushioning as the Ecco inserts. They also tip your balance a little forward in golf shoes so golfers need to be aware of the slight difference in posture.
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About SOLE
SOLE™ Custom Footbeds are heat moldable, so they fit your unique foot perfectly. The generic insoles that are supplied with your footwear are designed to fit the lowest common denominator foot shape. They simply cannot offer the same level of arch support, control and comfort that heat moldable SOLE™ Custom Footbeds do.
SOLE™ Custom Footbeds are accepted by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). Founded in 1912, the APMA is the leading professional society for foot and ankle specialists in the United States.
SOLE™ products benefit from a fanatical attention to detail throughout the design process. From the ideal orthopedic shape of SOLE™ footbeds, to the best weave for maximum breathability on SOLE™ socks, you can be assured that you are receiving the best products on the market at value-based pricing.
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October 19, 2008
Frank
from The mountains of NC
Awesome! I now have several pairs of these, and they're great. If you squeeze them in your fingers, it feels like they don't have as much cushioning as some other insoles, but when they're in your shoes, they're magical. I've got arthritis in balls of my feet (I broke both big toes in tae kwon do with poorly executed front kicks), and these feel terrific. I weigh about 240, and I don't heat these up at all - I just put them in my shoes and they're perfect.
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May 29, 2009
Anonymous
from Arkansas
I love these insoles. I've had three pairs now. I have really flat feet and suffer from foot pain when I don't use good supportive shoes, and these have helped a ton. I have them in my running shoes and occasionally switch them over into some Merrells that I have as well. I also like how you heat them up when you first get them to custom mold them to your feet. Pretty cool technology. A bit pricey, but worth it to keep my feet from hurting.
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June 21, 2009
Ann R
from Florida
This is my second set of insoles. I use them with my New Balance sneakers. They really help alleviate the pains I get in my arches. They are well worth the price.
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June 24, 2009
Anonymous
from Southern Oregon
I bought these to replace very expensive orthotics molded by a doctor. The Softecs are easy to mold using the included instructions and they seem to have a very long life. This purchase was for a second pair just so I don't have to switch them when I change shoes at the gym. I use them mostly in New Balance shoes but have slipped them in dressier shoes when I knew I would be on my feet for several hours. I use orthotics for a knee situation and to keep a formerly dislocated foot bone in place.
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July 12, 2009
Anonymous
from Salt Lake City
These Sole Ultra Softec are life savers. I spend all day on my feet on hard cement surfaces and my feet and legs were killing me. I've tried multiple shoes and shoe inserts to help my aching feet. None have helped until these Sole Ultra Softec. The last thing I wanted to do was pay a lot of money for a pair of inserts, but I was desperate. I also thought that heating them up in the oven to fit your feet was just a gimmick. I read the reviews on Zappos and gave them a try. They are great, I'd like to say worth the money. I just close my eyes when I push the purchase button knowing that my feet will be the happier for it. I give them four stars overall because of the price. 5 stars for comfort. Style is irrelevant here they fit your shoes what else matters? I am glad they aren't bug green or purple.
Brands I'd also recommend: Newbalance shoes (walking)
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July 13, 2009
Anonymous
from Seattle
I've used three sets of Sole insoles in my Brooks Adrenalin running shoes for 7 half-marathons and one marathon. They fit perfectly in Brooks (women's size 9). The first time I used them I was in a hurry, and didn't heat them in the oven. They worked just fine. I buy a new set each year and wouldn't buy any other insole.
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September 11, 2009
Stitch
from San Francisco
Not only are these the most comfortable orthotics around but both my Podiatrist and Physical Therapist highly recommend them. \r\n\r\nThey are comfortable, easy to form, take little care and last forever. Certainly they are much more modestly priced than custom made orthotics.
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April 25, 2010
Anonymous
from Quinnesec, Michigan
Great product, turned my uncomfortable hiking boots into shoes that I use everyday. Easy to mold, good directions. I was not able to walk where I wanted due to bad feet. These insoles allow me to walk as far as I want and not come home with sore feet. I actually picked a size 14.5 to 15, when I am a 14. They worked out perfectly after trimming. Would recommend to anyone.
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May 4, 2010
Jere H
from Kansas City
Superb! I wish I's discovered these Sole insoles a whole lot of money ago. I have just received them in two varieties and the Flips, and my feet are already singing their praises. I have recently discovered the reason for my foot pain is a progressive non-diabetic form of peripheral neuropathy. Several pedorthists have told me I have higher than normal arches, and that almost no shoes that come off the shelf would evenly distribute my weight enough to help the ball-of-foot pains. The area that hurts the most. So I've gone through about 30 pairs of insoles, inserts, arch supports, shoes, and tried them all in various combination. Only the Finn Comfort Finnamics have even come close to providing the comfort these Sole Ultras do, when matched with proper shoes, preferably rocker sole shoes, as they center the weight back off the balls of the feet. I'll probably update this review after wearing them a while, but as of now I haven't even heat-molded them. Didn't want to chance lowering the arch. Right now I'm a really happy camper, er, walker.
Brands I'd also recommend: Insoles: Powerstep - Shoes: Cogent, Chung Shi, Finn
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May 21, 2010
Kathleen L
from Dayton OH
I wanted to try these insoles because my prescription orthotics are huge and bright blue and can be seen in certain shoes. I thought these being black and gray (as the description said), would be more subtle. But alas, they were black and red. I decided to keep them anyway and use them in my cycling shoes. They're not quite as good as my custom orthotics, but pretty good. I didn't have to trim them to fit my shoes, which I really liked.
Brands I'd also recommend: Superfeet and Powerstep are pretty good
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June 1, 2010
C
Some might find this has too much arch support, its almost like wearing high heels. This is exacerbated by the hardness of the sole. It is flexible but not soft enough so the foot cannot sink down enough especially in the heel area. I think this sole might be useful for very heavy people since their weight might be able to push it down, for lighter people (160 lbs) hardly. In the end I could not use it.
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July 14, 2010
Steve M
from Edmond, OK
These suck. The arch is way too high if you have a flat arch like me. It feels like it is driving up through your foot and overall they just don't feel like they have a lot of cushion. I love the graphite ones, but couldn't find them so I bought these. I will go back to the graphite insoles. If you have a flat arch, don't buy these.
Brands I'd also recommend: None
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February 3, 2011
Ned S
from Redmond, WA
I accidentally burned up my first pair in the oven a couple of days before I needed to go to Vegas to the CES convention. I called up Zappos and they said they'd make sure I had a new pair by the show. I'd worn my first pair all day everyday for 1.5 years. They have good arch support, especially if you don't heat them up and just let them form to your feet and your walk. Well my feet didn't fail me at the show. Ankle balance boards, loose shoe laces, and these Sole Ultra's in my Gel Nimbus Asics have saved my feet. Lots of cushion if you have nerve issues in the toe box. Good luck.
Brands I'd also recommend: Don't bother with the other brands. They're all half-measures.
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