WalkFit Orthotic Insoles - Size C
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Customer Reviews of WalkFit Orthotic Insoles - Size C
Customer Review: Awesome!
Summary: 5 Stars
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One year later, I am less impressed with these. The plastic has warped, and the arch is no more (and I am not exactly a heavy person). I consider the price to be rather extravagant since these deteriorate so quickly. I think that Walk Fit might be aware of the problem. It seems that the new supports are made of a different type of plastic.
I know a school teacher, who is on her feet all day. She's the one who introduced me to these, and she swears by them! I'm a college student and I live off campus, which means that it is a one mile walk to class and back. I'd been having aching feet and tight calves, but this has helped so much.
Honestly, leg and foot stiffness and soreness is a thing of the past. Just make sure that you follow the instructions and break them in slowly. I know someone who ignored them and put the high inserts in and wore them all day. He hurt himself so badly that he through them out. After hearing me gush, he bought another pair, and broke them in properly. Now neither of us goes without them. They are very easy to transfer between shoes, and I have, on occasion, managed to fit them into some low heels. They will make all of your shoes fit the same, and fit right. I only wish I'd had these when I waitressed as a summer job!
$20 (the Bed Bath and Beyond price) is a lot to shell out, but it will be a one-time purchase. I've been using these for four months, and I'll never go with anything else!
Customer Review: walk fit platinum I can walk again
Summary: 5 Stars
From fall 2009 until fall 2010 I could hardly walk. I camp and love to walk the woods and hills of Wisconsin. I couldn't.. it hurt to walk 30 feet. I tried every store bought and even tried one $200 pair of inserts. Bought recommended pairs and brands of shoes. Wanting to hike again, I finally gave in and ordered this "cheap" Walkfit Platinum Orthotics- Size F (W 10-10.5/M 9- 9.5)pair of inserts. Knowing they weren't going to work, I figured that I could afford to lose $20. To my surprise, not only did they work, in 3 days (using their instructions of gentle break in..few hours a day), my feet and knees almost quit hurting. That was 2 months ago. I will NEVER go without them again. I'm pain free in my knees and especially the heels. I also wear Lugz shoes, which I've worn for years, so that was nothing knew. The only change I made was the Walkfit Platinums.
I can now RUN, walk as far as I want, without pain. I'm 63 years old, so of course I blamed it on old age. It wasn't, I just needed the walkfits. The secret is making sure the heal of the walkfit is in the heal of the shoe properly. I put them in my shoe, insert my foot, then before tieing them, I stomp the heal on the floor to make sure it didn't slide forward, tie securely and remove my shoes about 14 hours later everyday. NO pain heals or knees. Thank you walkfit!
Customer Review: They really helped!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought these as a last resort before seeing a podiatrist. Though not diagnosed by a Medical Doctor, I am sure I have plantar facitis. I am a nurse and am on my feet for at least 12 hours daily when working. Just before they arrived, I had so much foot pain that I considered calling in to work until I could see a doctor with the problem. The first day that I put them in my shoes I NEVER took them out. It was uncomfortable for about 2 days, but not as bad as before using the inserts. Within 3-4 days my foot pain was gone. I now wear them all the time. I use the mid-level arch insert which comes with them. The only problem I have with them is that there are only certain shoes I can wear with the orthotics-and so far no sandals and I must wear them all the time or the pain returns. But, the pain relief I have recieved has been worth it. They may not work for some, but they are worth trying if you have severe foot pain as I did. They saved me a few hundred in medical/ doctor fees. I am very happy with the product and will eventually order more. I have had them for 2 years now and they have held up well.Customer Review: Caused arch problems
Summary: 2 Stars
I am a hiker and have a ball of foot problem on my right foot. I was looking for something to take the pressure off the front of my foot and thought these were worth a try. On first trying them I found them very uncomfortable, especially in my trail shows which have some of their own arch support. The pressure on the arch area, with the lowest insert, was more than I expected. I found that my hiking boots, with no arch support and with the original inserts removed, were tolerable with the walkfit so I decided to try wearing them. I started by wearing them to work, then for a short walk (about a mile) and gradually up to a longer hike (6 miles, significant elevation change). The walkfit was never comfortable, but it did take the pressure off the front of my foot by putting more of the weight on my arch. During the hike I developed a bruise on my arch and decided that these weren't for me.
I think these could be a good option if the arch area had some padding and if the inserts were permanent so they stay in place.
Customer Review: 8 years later - still great.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have overpronation (my arches go flat if I stand barefoot) and these support my arches perfectly. Any store-bought arch support inserts I ever bought were too flimsy and offered virtually no support compared to these. I got my first pair 8 years ago and they work so well I rarely wear shoes without them. After about 5 years of use they started to become too flexible and didn't hold their shape, so I got another pair and they're still working great! I do remember them feeling very strange the first time I wore them but after a few days of use they were perfect. I can't say how well these may help with other foot issues, but for overpronation - awesome.