Review on Wernies Arch Replacement Sports Shoe Inserts - Comfort And Extra Support For Running, Work Boots, Casual Shoes & Sneakers. by Will Porter

I'm a sometime marathon runner and I run every day. Most days 3-5 miles, 8-10 miles on weekends. I've had no particular problems but I just thought maybe insoles would give me a little more support and cushioning, and I liked the look of these ones.They're well built, solid and not too thick with a heel cup support. My issue is that swapping them in to my normal running shoes they're just so big and heavy. They're about a quarter inch thick through the soles and thicker at the heel. This means that they occupy a whole lot more of my shoe space than the previous insoles and as a result my feet don't fit into my shoes comfortably any more. I've used them for a few longer runs and they surely are comfortable. However to get the benefit of these I'd have to buy a different size of shoes altogether and I'm not going to do that. The effect is that I'm picking up blisters in unusual places that don't normally chafe, and it's just a little uncomfortable overall.Plus, they add a significant amount of extra weight. That adds a whole lot of effort to a run that you don't need over 5 or 10 miles. I've been feeling heavy in my legs this past month and I've figured out why - I'm carrying too much weight in my shoes. It wasn't until I sat down to write this review that I actually checked them out and each one weighs in at almost 4 oz., that's a quarter pound extra in each shoe!I'm going back to my original insoles which are pretty flimsy, but I don't have feet, knee or leg problems so they're fine for me. I would still like to get some comfortable slimline insoles but sorry, just not these ones.