Customer Reviews Birkenstock Blue Footbed Arch Support - Casual

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Birkenstock Blue Footbed Arch Support - Casual

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92%"Felt true to size"

96%"Felt true to width"

68%"Excellent arch support"

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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!
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I have tried various brands/types of arch supports with disappointment. Even though pricey for my fixed income, I ordered and so glad I did. Wow, what a difference; I can now wear my flat shoes with comfort. I am 72 with failing health; Osteoarthritis consuming my legs & feet. I felt despair as my arches began to fail me. My normal size in all shoes is 7 M however I have a narrow, thin foot so I ordered Size S in this and it is perfect. Thanks Zappos for the best service ever. (I have never worn Birkenstock shoes).
I'd also recommend:
New Balance, Merrell
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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These are great for extra arch support in tennis shoes. I just slide them under the provided insole which makes it more comfortable than placing them on top of the insole. I wear a narrow in Birkenstock shoes, but I need a regular width in the arch support insole.
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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.
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These Arch Supports allow me to walk and dance without pain. I do a lot of dancing and I had an injury recently. I thought I'd never be able to walk or dance without pain again, but thanks to Birkenstock and this great product, I now have no problems. I highly recommend these! I wear them daily.
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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.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Good for plantar fasciitis. Provide great arch support. However, they provide no padding. As I currently wear only running shoes (which provide good padding) I don't need padding in my arch support anyway. So these Birks work wonderfully for me.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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I have not been able to use these arch supports. Maybe it is because my feet are small, but they don't seem to hit in the right place and after wearing them my feet and ankles hurt. I have pronation from a broken foot, and have to have support, but these didn't work for me.
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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.
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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'd also recommend:
Sanita, Dankso, Chaco
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Feels like a foot massage while walking! I have two pairs of Birkenstock sandals that I exclusively wear in the summer because they’re the only shoes that allow me to stand and walk without my feet hurting. But in the fall/winter I cannot wear sandals. I have just been suffering with no arch support through the winter. I have collapsing arches so when I buy shoes without support, I end up getting pain in the center of my foot just underneath my toes and in the arches after standing for as little as 30 minutes. Not anymore! These insoles provide arch support and support in the center of my foot right where it hurts! When I’m walking, these supports feel like a foot massage. I could not be happier with this product. It is exactly what I needed. I can now turn all of my shoes into Birkenstocks!
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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.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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My husband has totally flat feet. He has had several pairs of custom orthotics over the years. We found these footbeds about 7 years ago, and he now uses them exclusively. They never really wear out, he still uses his original ones occasionally. But once in a while we get a new pair. My daughter's wedding was two weeks ago, and a few days before it was scheduled, I thought of my husband's new shoes, and decided to try and find a new pair of Footbeds. The first place I looked was right here at Zappos, and lo and behold, there they were! I ordered them at 5 PM, they were at my door at 10 the next morning. How can anyone argue with that? I spent 2 minutes of my time, and no gas to get exactly what I needed in lightning speed! Zappos rocks!
I'd also recommend:
Taos
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Uncomfortable...I think I’m the only one that found these uncomfortable. It felt like a ball was under the middle of my foot.
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Bought the narrow size and they fit perfectly in my shoes and sneakers. Got the athletic full length in medium width and I am having a tough time placing them in any shoes. Will probably return those.Haven’t worn this much yet, but them seem like they will work well. Right now I am wearing the Birkenstock sandals. recommend trying the narrow width if you don’t have a wide shoe.
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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.
I'd also recommend:
Naot, Arche, Brooks
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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!
I'd also recommend:
Powerstep Pinnacle Maxx
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I had heels spurs and once I got my heel better (8 months later!) I started buying better quality shoes and these insoles. I have worn them for 9 years and the Birkenstock shoes. They may cost more they the other insoles you buy in a drug store but they are worth it!
I'd also recommend:
NEW BALANCE 1123
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I bought this for my 31 year old son who inherited my flat feet and was having plantar whatchamacallit problems like I used to have, before I came upon these Birkenstock insoles 12 years ago. I've been using them ever since, shifting them between shoes, My son's response was: "The arches are working great. I wear them all the time in my sneakers that I wear to work and I haven't really noticed any arch pain since putting them in. My heels have been a little sore in the past week but my feet are doing a lot better than a month ago." They cost a bit, but it beats spending $400 for custom-made orthopedic inserts, and these things last for years.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Worth every penny. I put these in all my shoes including my MBT's. Have tried many different kinds and these work the best for me. I have very bad arthritis and excessive pronation.
I'd also recommend:
MBT products
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Go with your Birkenstock seize, not your regular shoe seize.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I have used these insoles for a long time and ordered a new pair on Zappos. I have plantar fasciitis and found that these insoles help heal and prevent heel pain. The insoles seem to keep the foot tendon in a stretched position and stretch it out while walking. They may seem like walking on rocks at first but they custom mold to your foot as you use them and then you will not notice their presence. They are perfect for non-supportive winter boots and are fine with walking through heavy snow. Just don't break them in walking through snow drifts or you'll be hurting pretty bad the next day.
I'd also recommend:
Birkenstock, Tatami, Birki's
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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The inserts felt great, but would not lay flat in my shoes at the toe end. I've tried them in many shoes, always with the same result. Maybe they were not the right size, but I ordered the same size that I take in Birkenstocks. Since the inserts got a high rating from others, I assume that this is not a common complaint.
I'd also recommend:
Munro
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I had my doubts when I ordered these supports that they would fit in the intended shoes, but they did! They fit in my flat, flat ballet slipper style shoes and in everything else, too -- even heels. Great arch support!
I'd also recommend:
Clarks Unstructured, Mephisto
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I have a very bad left foot that has a collapsed arch and 2 hammer toes. I am on my feet for as much as 12 hours a day and the pain was getting unbearable. I have been afraid that I would have to resort to surgery. With the arch supports I can wear regular shoes and the pain is gone. The toes don't bend under the ball of my foot and the arch is back. I can now walk easily.
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