Customer Reviews Birkenstock Blue Footbed Arch Support - Casual

Go with your Birkenstock seize, not your regular shoe seize.

I bought these because I love my Birkenstock sandals and needed the same arch and metatarsal support in my other shoes. I had such high hopes and *knew* that these would solve my issues, but unfortunately they didn't. The metatarsal support is great, but the arch support is not as firm as in the sandals. Since I need firm arch support, they will have to be returned. If you need metatarsal support with less firm arch support, these could work great for you though!

I had high hopes for these inserts. My health insurance cut back on their orthotic benefits this year and I was hooding to avoid a $500 investment. I adore my Birkenstock sandals and have purchased at least six pairs of them from Zappos. These inserts were in no way comparable. They fit my running shoes just fine (I ordered my usual Birkenstock size) but after that it was all downhill. The arch wasn’t high enough for me and there was (obviously) no cushioning under my metatarsal heads, which I need. I tried them under and over the removable insoles in my running shoes and without the insole all together and couldn’t get comfortable. In fact, after a couple of hours of trying I began to have knee pain. Not a solution for me but I still love Zappos. This company has changed shoe shopping for those of us who don’t fit in the usual size 5-10 world.

These are great in tennis shoes. They provide as much support as a custom orthotic.

These Birkenstock cork footbeds were specifically recommended to me by my physician who diagnosed my foot pain as Morton's neuroma. I have been using them for several weeks now. Each time I wear them, they feel stiff and a bit awkward at first but they do seem to be helping. It's great that the 3/4 length and tailored shape make it possible to insert these footbeds invisibly into many styles of footwear.

Everyone needs a pair of these for their feet. These take away foot pain very quickly and keeps it away. I would not wear shoes without them! My wife and I both have a pair, so it works well with women and men. We can't go anywhere without them.

These are awesome for my AAAA narrow feet. I've thrown away the cushy cushy ones readily available at most marketplaces. These are so far superior they are defiantly worth the price. They make almost every shoe fit better which in turn perks up the shoe style by the pep in my step!

I bought this Birkenstock Firm (Blue) Arch Support to use in my Sperry Boat Shoes. I usually wear Birks, but occasionally one wants another style for function, fashion & fun. With minor modification of the boat shoe 1/2 lining, I can slip the arch device into the shoe bottom, then re-cover with the lining, securing the lining mid-sole with some strong tape, to prevent lining slippage. I was also able to insert these arches under my Converse sneaker full lining to provide support in those. These inserts are pricey, but they are the real deal & won't collapse quickly like foam arch supports. This is my second set; my house is at 6's & 9's due to having a new floor installed & I cannot find the other set, which are still serviceable after 3-4 years. I've had Plantar fasciitis twice & I have heel spurs now too; so I am in no hurry to have a repeat episode. Invest in your health & comfort: buy these for painful feet & heels when you need relief for arch disorders. The Birkenstock people know their business better than anyone and this arch set will pay you back in 'feet happiness' for a long time.

Perfect fit as well as pleasant to wear. I was wearing a different arch support but experienced fatigue while wearing them and pain afterwards, so I switched to an arch support that I knew worked--my Birkenstock sandals. I ordered this footbed in the same size. Now my casual shoes are just as comfortable and pleasant to wear, even less fatiguing during and not painful afterwards. Also, the shipping from Zappos was extremely fast. My Birkenstock sandals have held up well, and I expect these to also. So far, so good.

These inserts make Converse All-Stars wearable. I love my Chucks, but the lack of arch support is a serious problem. The 3/4 length of these inserts is perfect: they provide plenty of support under the arch, but because they don't extend under the toes, they're compatible with Chucks' low toe box. I wear a 42 in Birkenstocks, and these inserts ran true to size for me.