the description says it has sewn in arch support is it mild I have flat feet and can not use something with an arch
161746
Hello!I am not sure. I am flat footed too and it is pretty comfortable for me. Hope this helps!
161747
I have flat feet also. The I have experienced no problems. I think the arch they are referring to is a metal arch the surrounds the ankle. I play competitive singles tennis, when I play I never notice the braces.
161748
I don't know, bigT. The brace is made of a strong nylon. I break the lacing up to three different areas that overlap . . with three different shoestrings. I can get the thing really tight. It is close to being a great tape job or even a cast . . I can tell you that the brace forms to my foot. I would think that with flat feet, the brace would stop there, and when you tightened, it would not be able to pull into an arch that was not there. I can tell you it is well-made and strong. The size on mine ran a little big. I have a size 14 foot. I got the one . . I think it is 12 to 14. When I crank on it, it is tight, but I pull the laces together. I hope that is some help. I don't know, bigT. The brace is made of a strong nylon. I break the lacing up to three different areas that overlap . . with three different shoestrings. I can get the thing really tight. It is close to being a great tape job or even a cast . . I can tell you that the brace forms to my foot. I would think that with flat feet, the brace would stop there, and when you tightened, it would not be able to pull into an arch that was not there. I can tell you it is well-made and strong. The size on mine ran a little big. I have a size 14 foot. I got the one . . I think it is 12 to 14.... » Read More I don't know, bigT. The brace is made of a strong nylon. I break the lacing up to three different areas that overlap . . with three different shoestrings. I can get the thing really tight. It is close to being a great tape job or even a cast . . I can tell you that the brace forms to my foot. I would think that with flat feet, the brace would stop there, and when you tightened, it would not be able to pull into an arch that was not there. I can tell you it is well-made and strong. The size on mine ran a little big. I have a size 14 foot. I got the one . . I think it is 12 to 14. When I crank on it, it is tight, but I pull the laces together. I hope that is some help. « Show Less
182809
this is a wrap around brace, that was the reason I purchased it. Did not want slip on.
1934405
If they are set properly to your feet, it is very comfortable. When I first got it I didn't have it set tight enough and it hurt the upper part of my foot. Properly set you can use this barefooted.
399023
Yes. However, depending on how high your arch is, you may also want to use an insert. I purchased the shoes because I need arch support beyond what I normally get in some running shoes.
681642
Yes, there is a wedge that fits under the forefoot, but mine was not glued in - it's separate and optional.
2281552
Probably not. The rise in the arch is almost considered extreme. I have quite the arch and putting all my weight (220, 6'1") on the arch support of the insert can hurt your feet in the wrong shoes. It would be painful for someone with little or no arch. You are better off trying a different Dr. Scholls foot insert and not this one specifically.
1936792
The arch is made with a hard rubber compound. I have flat feet and lower back problems which this product seems to help. If I when to a podiatrist I wouldn't have gotten any better.
571406
We do not carry any orthotics for flat feet. I am not aware of any company that does sell them for flat feet.
891831
It's is the full bar that goes across. One thing the didn't say in the description is that the feet support isn't in the middle. They out them in the side. Not a huge deal but just not the way the picture looks
266533
Sorry, this not gel, it has a leather covering. It helps the met but I think you would need even more support if it is dislocated. Find a good foot doc. it will be worth it, we only have one set of feet. Got to take good care of them.
455561
Your best bet is to go to the website for the insoles. This will give you the information you need. They DO have insoles on their site for people with flat feet
643780
This helped me with Plantar Fasciitis and I too have no arch so I put a gel pack under the product in the arch area and it was heaven. I no longer need it. My problem has resolved and only wear them occasionally. It certainly can help in my opinion, I am not a doctor, with any flat foot problem pain.
496268
Its upright, but i find that the back rest is very far back so can be akward. I bought a back arch within the first week
926957
The support is quite soft, comfortable, very springy in fact. The problem I found was that anything touching my arches tended to give me pain which sort of contradicts what I have read online on various sites. Even crocks shoes tend to aggravate my arches when walking round the house. I feel I am better off with zero arch support.. lot less pain. I have had to work on changing my running style (for the better) and concentrate on landing on my forefoot. Works for running but obviously does not help when walking around the office in hard shoes on hard floors as you cannot walk on your forefoot easily without looking like an idiot :). Never used orthotics so cannot comment. Hope this helps. The support is quite soft, comfortable, very springy in fact. The problem I found was that anything touching my arches tended to give me pain which sort of contradicts what I have read online on various sites. Even crocks shoes tend to aggravate my arches when walking round the house. I feel I am better off with zero arch support.. lot less pain. I have had to work on changing my running style (for the better) and concentrate on landing on my forefoot. Works for running but obviously does not help when walking around the office in hard shoes on hard floors as you cannot walk on your... » Read More The support is quite soft, comfortable, very springy in fact. The problem I found was that anything touching my arches tended to give me pain which sort of contradicts what I have read online on various sites. Even crocks shoes tend to aggravate my arches when walking round the house. I feel I am better off with zero arch support.. lot less pain. I have had to work on changing my running style (for the better) and concentrate on landing on my forefoot. Works for running but obviously does not help when walking around the office in hard shoes on hard floors as you cannot walk on your forefoot easily without looking like an idiot :). Never used orthotics so cannot comment. Hope this helps. « Show Less
302556
The way the insole is made is shown in the pic showing to the left here. ArchCrafters send you a box with a special soft foam plastic material and instructions for you to step in it standing in a normal fashion. Perhaps ArchCrafters can give you a better answer as to if they can custom adjust one for you. I'm trying to think of how you would do it. I think you could vary the resulting sole thickness by not following the instructions and doing the two feet differently. For one foot you could sit on a chair and only put part of your weight on that foot for a lighter impression. On the other foot you could hold a 50 pound bag of dog food while you step into the box. One insole would be thicker than the other but I can not figure out which one. Perhaps some else reading this can figure that out. Another approach might be to follow the standard instructions and then use an added wedge under the heal that needs the higher lift.
760918
For 2 inches you might be able to just bend the arch a little more but otherwise it needs to be cut. It does not adjust.
1439162
Yes, it is I am using it for my foot that had a bunion removed and I do not have a cast.