Customer Reviews Birkenstock Blue Footbed Arch Support - Casual

I have worn these arch supports for over 15 years and have only had to purchase 2 sets. I have been a Physical Therapist in the US military for over 20 years, have seen over 50,000 patients and I run a chronic pain rehab program. These arch supports are what I recommend for all my patients to be worn in their combat boots, running shoes, and dress shoes. I recommend that you only purchase 1 set and use them in all your shoes...this prevents loss. I have ordered and prescribed almost all other arch supports known to the industry and can honestly say don't waist your time trying to find the best one...it has already been made. Think about this...Birkenstock has been making shoes since 1774 and that is longer then the USA has been a nation! That is over 240 years of German engineering and you can't get much better then that! FYI...I do not own stock in Birkenstock or sell their products, I just want to help people feel better and stop wasting their money on other arch supports.

I tried a bunch of 3/4 length insoles to put in my flats that don't have removable footbeds, so I'm writing this review to hopefully spare someone else the pain of returning half a dozen insoles...the 'narrow' version of this insole was the winner. I ordered two versions, the 'normal' and 'narrow', and ended up returning the 'normal' width because it was slightly too wide to fit in most of my flats (Sam Edelman, Nine West, JCrew, etc) though it frankly felt better on my foot. My feet are on the wide side of normal, and I usually wear a regular width shoe (some shoes just are too narrow). I have a normal-to-high arch, and a bit of what I think is plantar fasciitis.

I seem to get plantar fascitis if I don't wear these inserts or my regular collection of Birkenstocks! I ordered a pair of the blue inserts a full size smaller than I usually wear and they fit perfectly inside my shoes such as regular flats, ballet flats, and sneakers. I am able to stand on my feet and walk miles with these inserts!

This is a stiff insole with a good arch support. Although, since it was 3/4 length, the front of the insole hit me right below the forefoot and was not comfortable. I would go up in size to see if I could get one that would be long enough to go under my forefoot and still have the arch in the right spot. I returned the ones I ordered but want to try to order some bigger ones.

I started working after a five year break to stay home with my son. My job consists of standing up to eight hours at a time, on concrete. After my first full week back, I almost could not walk because my feet and back hurt so badly when I was done working. I went to a local shoe store, where I was fitted with these arch supports. After a week of wearing them, I was virtually pain free when I went home at the end of the day. Two months later, I would not give these up for anything and would highly recommend them to anyone.

These inserts are a game-changer for me! I use them in all of my shoes (except my Birks), and it eliminates my foot pain. Love them!! Because of the steep price, I just have one pair that I swap out, depending on my shoe choice of the day. Takes one minute and saves money. I've been able to use these in a variety of shoe styles with no issue. True to size for me.

I suggest ordering more than one size to get the proper fit. I wear a size 40 in most Birkenstock and they feel awesome. I have this size in the arch support but it hurts my feet when I wear them. I've suffered with PF for years and can't find comfort. Once again I decided to try these again. This time I ordered 2 sizes down from my normal size in this style and the sport style. These won in a size smaller. The 39's are the best I'll found as of date. I hope they continue to provide some comfort.

I have neuromas in both feet and these really take the pressure off. They fit inside most shoes, except heels and they are very sturdy. I just ordered my second pair after about 8 years wearing the 1st. Expensive, but worth it.

I absolutely LOVE these!. I have been wearing them for years-inserting them in all sorts of shoes to get extra arch support and also tremendous benefit for knees. They don't fit in all my shoes and boots,and not in many dress shoes, but when they do fit, in they go. The deep heel cup keeps the heel firmly in place and knees and hips properly aligned over the ankle. I cannot recommend these enough.

These were the best over-the-counter orthotics I've ever seen. I hated to return them, but I had to because they were too hard a surface for my feet, but I have a particular medical problem that contributed to that. I was dying to keep them, because 1) best fit of any I've tried, 2) really easy to move from shoe to shoe, 3) far and away best arch support. If they had a slightly cushioned version, I'd be buying it and using it every day!