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Low Arch Insoles

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Why do you recommend these items?

Our recommendations for low-arched insoles includes insoles featuring an arch height of at most 21mm, with preference given to insoles designed specifically for low-arched feet or which otherwise are designed to provide the best low arch support.

Our overall top pick here is the PowerStep Pinnacle Low Insoles. These are based on the PowerStep Pinnacle insole, which is one of the absolutely best-selling arch support insoles. The Pinnacle Low insole lowers the arch height of the insole to 20mm, making it well-suited for low arch foot support. The insole features a semi-rigid arch support, a nice deep heel cradle for enhanced support and stability, and a moderate amount of cushioning throughout the insole. As an all-around solid low arch insole, this is easily one of the best.

For those seeking firmer arch support, we'd recommend the Spenco RX Orthotic Arch Support Insoles. These insoles provide rigid arch support along with a shallow heel cradle and a good amount of pressure-absorbent foam cushioning from heel to toe. With an arch height of 20mm, these insoles work very well for those with low-arched feet.

On the other end of the spectrum, those looking primarily for cushioning and fully flexible arch support should consider the Sof Sole Arch Performance Insoles. Featuring a fully-flexible arch support measuring on 20mm in height, these insoles will provide plush cushioning from heel to toe for comfortable midfoot support and plenty of pressure relief and shock absorption.

Other considerations for high-arched insoles include:

  • Superfeet Run Cushion and Currex RunPro: For those looking for low arch support during high-impact activities, both the Superfeet Run Cushion insoles and the Currex RunPro insoles offer low arch-specific variants and are designed for enhanced cushioning and shock absorption for high-impact activities.
  • Birkenstock Birko Active: For those looking for a lightweight and low profile insole option, the Birko Active is an excellent choice with its slim-fit design and 20mm arch height.
  • Spenco 3/4-length Orthotic Arch Supports: Based on the same design as the full-length Spenco RX Orthotic Arch Supports, these offer a 3/4-length design ideal for those with shoes lacking removable insoles.

We choose our product recommendations based on a combination of our own usage & opinion of the products, product design & product features, conversations we've had with our customers regarding their product usage & experience, and collective customer product feedback & reviews.

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About Low Arch Insoles

What determines whether or not an arch support insole is low-arched?

We define “high arch” as an arch height that measures between 15-21mm in height from the base of the insole to the peak of the arch support. Insoles with arch heights in this range tend to be the most comfortable for those with low-arched feet.

Note: It’s not important to know the exact height of your own foot arch. Those with low-arched feet can almost always comfortably wear any insole with an arch height of 15-21mm.

A chart showing the footprint of a low-arched foot vs. medium-arched foot vs. high-arched foot
A low-arched foot will have a footprint most similar to the one shown on the left, while a high-arched foot will have a footprint most similar to the one shown on the right.

How do I know if I have low-arched feet?

There’s a simple way to determine your foot arch type at home, called the “wet foot test.” All you do is get your foot wet, step on a flat surface where you’ll be able to see your footprint, and then compare the footprint shape with the chart below. Whichever shape most closely matches your own footprint is the arch height you naturally have (the more your midfoot contacts the ground, the lower your arches).

Those with low-arched feet should see where the majority of their foot touches the ground (the arch, which shows as a vacant space in the footprint, would be minor). When you take a step, only the majority of your midfoot contacts the ground, leaving a distinctive “wide” footprint shape.

Are low arches the same as flat feet or fallen arches?

No. “Low arches” or “low-arched feet” simply describes an individual whose natural foot arch height is slightly lower than average. People with low-arched feet can have perfectly healthy feet; all that “low arches” describes is the height of the foot arch compared to “average.”

Flat feet and fallen arches, on the other hand, both describe foot conditions wherein the muscles throughout the arch of the foot become tired, sore, or injured, allowing the arch of the foot to collapse.

So: “Low arches” simply describes the relative height of one’s foot arch, while “fallen arches” and “flat feet” describe foot conditions relating to weakening of the midfoot muscles.

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