Customer Reviews SOLE Softec Ultra

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.

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.

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.

These are the most comfortable shoe insoles I have ever tried. They are easy to trim and the styling on top of the insole is a fun touch. I only wear shoes that allow me to replace the original with my own insole. I expect to buy more of this brand as I wear out my shoe insole from a prior brand.

These are great for plantars fascia! I think these work better than the Birkenstock inserts. It took a little longer than directed to get them hot in the oven. The color dot didn't change color as the directions stated it would. But for fear of burning them like others had said I yanked them after a few minutes. They fit great in my Kswiss tubes!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Good Item - I had a bit of metatarsal pain and these worked to stop the pain when other insoles did not. Good item!

These boots are not true to size..At least the one\'s I received. I hope they next size up will do.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.