Birkenstock Unisex-Adult Birko Sport

My arch fell in one of my feet and started to fall in the other about 5 months ago which stopped me from running (and walking some days) for a while. I tried power step pros, heck, I was going to name them all off. I'm not going to do that. I tried every insert I could find locally, even the ones by advice of my doctor and nothing helped. I finally threw out all of me old "standard" running shoes and bought new "stability" shoes. The combination of the stability shoes (which I will never stop wearing from this point forward), these inserts, and another pair of inserts have me finally back to running & walking up or down stairs with very little problems. Here are the 2 inserts that have helped me: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002KQ7P5A/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_img I use these for running and am back up to 5 miles per run (20 +/- miles a week). I'm not 100% yet. I'm not back to 10 miles per run, but you have to start over and take it slow. A fallen arch really stinks! I've read and been told it takes 4 months to 1.5 years to heal 100%. I've been back at it for 2 months so I'm very happy with my progress. I'm thankful these 2 inserts and stability shoes are so far doing the trick for me!! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Y4GCH0/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i02 I use these for normal day to day wear since they're much MUCH firmer arch support. When I say firm, I mean hard! That's good though - a fallen arch won't get better without maximum support and a lot of work to re-strengthen the muscles and tendons. While standing with these I constantly force my toes and heal down, using the plantar muscle to pull my arch up. These also DO cause your feet to sweat a lot. At first it bothered me but it seems like it's not as bad now that my feet are used to them. It is SO worth the trade off. I had another "green" insert that was close to these, but offered NO side support. These really have been a big help. I'll be wearing them for a long time. In addition to the above, to help rehab my fallen arch, I stand on my toes for 1 full minute 10-15 times a day. Be careful with the toe standing as it can weaken your achilies and other tendons, especially after a run!! Once I got past that I started getting shin splints because my back calfs were getting stronger than my front muscles. I'd been through that a couple of years ago and found I also need to use my front muscles to pull my feet & toes up as hard as I can for 15-20 minutes total per day. I also support my feet when I sleep - to help push up on them, so my back calf muscles don't pull them down. I don't use a PT sock because I found that was stretching my plantar muscle, and I need the reverse. With a fallen arch I needed to strengthen the PT muscle and support my foot, so a pillow or blanket at the foot of my bed has done the trick. The combination of all of the above has been working very well so far.

Love these insoles! They are the only kind that has the toes supports which is great for someone with a pinch nerve by their toes! The cork part can be squeaky when walking so you wont be able to sneak up on anybody.

From the moment I put these on I could tell they were different than most insoles I've tried in the past. I walked for half an hour in them with ease. I've struggles to finish my walks but with these I felt like I could go another half hour! Worth the money indeed.

In the past 5 years I have most likely spent about $300 on arch supports. Yes, I have flat feet. I got these today and they appear to work rather well. Much better than 90% of the ones I have tossed out or are in my drawer waiting to be tossed out. As an amateur expert on these things let me suggest a few ideas. I prefer full shoe inserts. The half ones have a certain logic in terms of giving your toes more room, but the ball of your foot and inner pad also need support. These are the full length. These are unusual to me because they have a hard bottom shape and a soft rubber top. They seem awkward at first, but after wearing them most of the day I noticed a real sense of support in a pair of basketball shoes. If you are still with me I have some buying suggestions. Look at the shoes you plan to put these into and use the euro number - not the American size. Your shoes may have a range so pick something in the middle. Buy the one that best describes your foot - high arch, normal or flat. Here is the "secret". This insert will fill up the shoe or sneaker near the toes and push the foot up into the top of the shoe. Most of them do this. Don't wear inserts with jammed up feet. Next: if you don't have shoes that handle full inserts go to a discount store with name brands at a discount. This is what I do. Take the inserts with you. Tell the clerk. Now, start trying on different designs without and with the insert. Find the design and size that allows room for your toes and the top of your foot. Cramming your feet into a shoe is never a wise thing. I got lucky and found a pair of gray basketball sneakers that accommodated the insert and my foot! Gees! What a difference. I have a pair of boots with high toe room, but I could not remove the glued insert in the boot. No good. Another pair of basketball shoes also did not work. But, the ones that worked did allow me to remove their insert and replace it with this one. Voila! I have a most comfortable pair of shoes. Over the years I have visited a podiatrist twice - completely useless visits. He would recommend some sort of happy feet stuff or other. He was useless. Experiment around. I will say that I have been wrong to expect too much. It is critical to be picky about having reasonable comfort. In my experience if the shoe feels comfortable in the store, it will work. I hate it when someone says, "Oh, those will stretch." Naaa! Yes, you may have to compromise on style and color. The objective is to have comfortable feet. If you do have foot problems I have had great help from exercise. Hold onto 10 lbs and hang your heals out over a board or step. then raise and lower yourself on the balls of your feet. This has certainly helped my balance and walking. There is no free lunch. Compromise. If your feet are not comfortable, keep working at it. One of the most ugly pair of cross trainer sneakers I owned had the best darn arch support. comfort wise they were great. Hardly fashionable looking. No, I did not wear them with a tuxedo. For working out they were awesome until they completely rotted out. Nike stopped making them!!!! so much for great design and lousy look. Hope this helps. A Week Later - Fantastic. The soles have settled into my basketball work out sneakers and my feet are far more comfortable. I have great stability. My plan is to follow my own directions above and get another pair of sneakers. These supports really work for me.

Best product to support fascia. I bought plus 2 bigger size than I usually had. Really good for GIM and all kind of sport, rain bots... With my fascia pain - just helped me go back slowly in GIM. I love them and slowly refusing all other company.

So much support and comfort. Would highly recommend these for your precious feet

I purchased these for use in blundstone boots as the factory footbeds are awful. I have several pairs of Birkenstock sandals and ordered the same sizing I wear. Unfortunately they were quite a bit shorter than comparable sandals. Would suggest sizing up if ordering. Otherwise the product feels amazing and high quality. I will retry in a bigger size.

Birkenstock Birko Sport Arch Support fit all my shoes and offer the Birkenstock support for my feet. I find Birkenstock footwear helps support my feet while walking longer distances. I have switch most of my footwear to Birkenstocks and have found a difference.

Excellent. Fit my golf shoes perfectly. Love it.