SOUL Insole Shoe Bubble

Comfort

Since comfort is the goal when it comes to choosing replacement insoles, we’ll start there. We looked pretty thoroughly and couldn’t find any complaints with regards to any comfort issues. So that’s a good sign. These are fairly new, so the customer reviews out there are limited still, though complaints are usually the first to go up.;They are not full length, so they don’t take away any space from the interior of your shoe’s forefoot, something that can often cause the feet to feel cramped in there. There also isn’t any heel section to worry about leaving any gaps in, which could become a cause for irritation and blistering. They seem to stay in place, due to the sticky side that adheres pretty well to the shoe’s sole, so sliding around while you’re running or doing whatever isn’t really much of a problem either. It seems that as long as you install them correctly and have them positioned well, you shouldn’t have any major comfort concerns.

Weight

The weight difference that you will add with these is minimal at most. Once they are in, chances are, you most likely won’t notice any difference in weight.

Ease of Use

There is no trimming or struggling to get these to perfectly fit different types of footwear. You want need to worry about cutting around the forefoot and toes to get these things just right for the inside of you running shoes, all while hoping you aren’t taking too much off.;The Shoe Bubble simply sticks to the sole and stays put. If you want to keep using your factory insoles, all you have to do is lift it up and stick the Shoe Bubble right underneath.;Check out this video to see just how easy it really is

Durability

The material they have used in the construction seems pretty durable. Given the fact that the is no heel pressure or force being put on these under the toes, they stand to last a bit longer then others.;Besides being sturdy, they are also very easy to clean, returning back to their original state as well. This means that the sticky backing on the bottom of the insole returns to its original stickiness once cleaned.;So whenever you take them out to use in another shoe, simply wash them off in the sink and they will stick again, just like they did when you took them out of the package.

Breathability

Breathability is actually something that many people don’t think about with replacement insoles. Adding something to your footwear could take away from the airflow that particular shoes might ordinarily allow. However, as these do not run the full length of the shoe, and are actually fairly small in mass, they don’t have too much effect on this aspect, unless in brutally hot weather.;Due to the design and specific amount of the footwear that they actually take up, you probably won’t notice much difference with this. So for that reason, these get a pass for breathability.

Support

If you happen to be on the hunt for the ideal insole to meet your needs, then support is definitely something that should be at the top of your list of what the right choice should provide.;These are great for flat feet, of course, but they’re also pretty good at giving solid support to those who have higher arches as well. And if you need something to help with pronation control, then these will do the job with that too. They also help with issues like plantar fasciitis and other problems which require a bit extra to keep the feet safe from further injury or pain.;The design process that was put into these ensures that they actually work along with your shoe, to basically supplement for more support, but not to the point where the muscles in your feet become overall reliant on the insoles themselves.

Stability

Although this isn’t a full length model, there is some stability benefit that you’ll get from these. The way they fit into the shoe allows the pressure to be evenly dispersed from side to side, allowing an improved stabilizing affect.;There is definitely some improved balance that comes with these added to whatever type of footwear you find yourself needing them in.

Flexibility

As you don’t really want to add much resistance, especially if you’ll be running with these in, flexibility is a point worth considering. As mentioned before, they do not run full length, so the flexibility isn’t affected the same way a full length replacement might affect it.;The material that the Shoe Bubble is constructed of is durable, yet quite flexible. The fact that they only fit under the midfoot area, the forefoot movement isn’t bothered too much. We didn’t really see any real restriction with them in.

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