Over the years there have been so many pairs of shoes that have looked good but not been so comfortable to wear. In my ignorance, I thought that this was just the way it was. Well, no more.

I was in Decathlon last month and saw the soles they sell. I decided to try one of each of these:

Leather ones for hiking boots 12chf each: https://www.decathlon.ch/de/p/einleg...270?mc=8543964

Synthetic ones for normal shoes 6chf each https://www.decathlon.ch/de/p/einleg...8543963&c=GRAU

Wow, what a transformation and when I tried them they were far more comfortable than the insoles that came with some of the shoes that I put them in. An expensive pair of Adidas Chile 62 that I hated wearing as they were so uncomfortable? They now rock. My pair of Lowe hiking boots which were slightly too big and roomy without good foot support? I can now walk on them comfortably all day nice and snug. I am now replacing all my my shoe insoles that were not so comfortable or cushioned to walk in.

Of course you can buy soles form other places but these were what I found and used so I am linking them. Moral of the story? Don't give up on shoes that are not so comfortable to walk in before you try putting a new insole in there first.

They also sell 'superfeet' with various level of support, used in many sports such as skiing. I have been using superfeet inserts in trainers for at least 10 years.

Always OEM, for cars and for anything else

https://www.baechli-bergsport.ch/Sch...C3%B6r-De.htm#

I've been using insoles for so long. Mainly for arch, orthopaedic ones with metal arch. Works wonders, it corrects everything.

I have never heard of insoles with metal support, they sound interesting. Do you recommend a particular brand?

I got fitted for custom orthotics years ago and they saved my knees but they are MEGA expensive, so I'm interested to try any cheaper alternative that might provide equivalent support.

I haven't seen them here, sorry that I can't help, I get them in CZ. It is something like this, but with a little bit higher support:



I know Bama used to make something similar, too. Maybe they exist here.

The ones I saw here that were a bit similar were in Deichmann.

There is a shoe repair guy in Zug old town that does custom fit insoles et al with his brother whose Praxis is Orthorama. Excellent service & reasonable prices.

https://www.dagiovannishoes.com/