Is the 440 the highest arch support there is? I pronate badly.
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The 440s are mainly for people with flat feet or who are overweight causing their feet to flatten out. They have plastic arch supports along the middle and heel parts of the orthotic that offer strong support. HOWEVER as I mentioned in my review the orthotics have a bad habit of scooting up in your shoes. This causes the plastic parts to be misplaced and applies pressure to the wrong parts of your feet. The heel part especially goes under the arch and it feels like you're walking on a large ball bearing. If Dr. Scholl's applied a anti-skid texture on the bottom of their othotics to prevent them from moving in the shoe, it would be a decent foot support. The 440s are mainly for people with flat feet or who are overweight causing their feet to flatten out. They have plastic arch supports along the middle and heel parts of the orthotic that offer strong support. HOWEVER as I mentioned in my review the orthotics have a bad habit of scooting up in your shoes. This causes the plastic parts to be misplaced and applies pressure to the wrong parts of your feet. The heel part especially goes under the arch and it feels like you're walking on a large ball bearing. If Dr. Scholl's applied a anti-skid texture on the bottom of their othotics to prevent... » Read More The 440s are mainly for people with flat feet or who are overweight causing their feet to flatten out. They have plastic arch supports along the middle and heel parts of the orthotic that offer strong support. HOWEVER as I mentioned in my review the orthotics have a bad habit of scooting up in your shoes. This causes the plastic parts to be misplaced and applies pressure to the wrong parts of your feet. The heel part especially goes under the arch and it feels like you're walking on a large ball bearing. If Dr. Scholl's applied a anti-skid texture on the bottom of their othotics to prevent them from moving in the shoe, it would be a decent foot support. « Show Less
1405307
The 440s are mainly for people with flat feet or who are overweight causing their feet to flatten out. They have plastic arch supports along the middle and heel parts of the orthotic that offer strong support. HOWEVER as I mentioned in my review the orthotics have a bad habit of scooting up in your shoes. This causes the plastic parts to be misplaced and applies pressure to the wrong parts of your feet. The heel part especially goes under the arch and it feels like you're walking on a large ball bearing. If Dr. Scholl's applied a anti-skid texture on the bottom of their othotics to prevent them from moving in the shoe, it would be a decent foot support.
135907
Yes, I wear one of these every day, all day. It provides great arch support. It is the only relief I have been able to find for Platar Faciatis.
2121809
I have heard of some high-arched users also finding them helpful, but that's all I can say. Sorry not to know more on this.
622843
I think that it is unlikely with this orthotic, unless they have a narrow version. I did not find this helpful, and no longer use it.
726570
I can say that at 280 it feels very sturdy, but it's starting to get some creaks and whatnot in it now. It may support 350 but I imagine you'd want to shoot for something rated for 450 just to be on the safe side.
1075298
I'm not sure I understand the question. Are you asking about the height of the arch? I'm pretty sure I don't know the answer to your question, but if it is as to arch height, then I would like to know the answer as well, since I look for as firm and high an arch as I can find.
1206536
I am not sure, but it is a very tight support, which is what you want, but I don't know if you would have trouble pulling them onto your arch
527589
I would say light/medium arch support. The best arch support I've ever seen in an athletic shoe is by the brand Brooks, you should check that sneaker brand out. They are arch support specific so you can get light, medium, or high.
1534882
I am not sure if it works as well as it is with underpronation. It might needs to have shoes with full support of the ankle. I use it a lot because of my foot injury history from sport incidents while I was playing sports. I have a normal arch with no over/underpronation. The reason I am using it is to help my heel / medial / lateral longtiudinal arch to reduce pain instead of having foot surgery. I wear them since 10 years ago as it works well for me. I do not know what is about underpronation people have if the Powerstep products will work as well as for them.
1622091
I think it's a placement thing. You can move the insert around in your shoe to where your arch needs the support. I have bought sets for even my sandals, and glued them on.
926957
The support is quite soft, comfortable, very springy in fact. The problem I found was that anything touching my arches tended to give me pain which sort of contradicts what I have read online on various sites. Even crocks shoes tend to aggravate my arches when walking round the house. I feel I am better off with zero arch support.. lot less pain. I have had to work on changing my running style (for the better) and concentrate on landing on my forefoot. Works for running but obviously does not help when walking around the office in hard shoes on hard floors as you cannot walk on your forefoot easily without looking like an idiot :). Never used orthotics so cannot comment. Hope this helps. The support is quite soft, comfortable, very springy in fact. The problem I found was that anything touching my arches tended to give me pain which sort of contradicts what I have read online on various sites. Even crocks shoes tend to aggravate my arches when walking round the house. I feel I am better off with zero arch support.. lot less pain. I have had to work on changing my running style (for the better) and concentrate on landing on my forefoot. Works for running but obviously does not help when walking around the office in hard shoes on hard floors as you cannot walk on your... » Read More The support is quite soft, comfortable, very springy in fact. The problem I found was that anything touching my arches tended to give me pain which sort of contradicts what I have read online on various sites. Even crocks shoes tend to aggravate my arches when walking round the house. I feel I am better off with zero arch support.. lot less pain. I have had to work on changing my running style (for the better) and concentrate on landing on my forefoot. Works for running but obviously does not help when walking around the office in hard shoes on hard floors as you cannot walk on your forefoot easily without looking like an idiot :). Never used orthotics so cannot comment. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I have severe pronation and fallen arches. So I need a strong arch support as well. These are the only ones that work anywhere close to a custom orthotic. They will not last as long as a custom but they will do the trick for a year or two.
1504937
I don't know. That is not my problem. My foot problem is a High arch and plantar fascitis. I have to have a rigid high arch insole and have always used superfeet. I went with yours this time because your advertisement said they were comparable to superfeet. They were not for my high arch problem. Thank you.
127049
I order the 430 for my husband as that is what the Dr. Scholl's machine said he needed. I have never noticed that it said compare to 440 so not sure if they sent you the incorrect pair or if I just never saw that on the packaging. The two pair I have previously ordered have a distict 430 on the packaging.
706052
No, the material is thick and fits snug for bracing but no extra support in arch.
1840799
If you wear arch supports in your running shoes, it would be worth trying in training. I have mixed some jogging in with my walking. Not a marathon but but they helped during and after.
977916
I have high arches, and they work well for my feet... I'm not a podiatrist, but I suspect the hard arch support might be a little much for flat feet