When people wear shoes, they tend to focus on the style, color matching, comfort, and durability of the shoes and pay little attention to the impact of insoles on wearing. The importance of insoles is often overlooked.

After walking for a long time, you may face the following situations…

The insole can not only keep the inside of the shoe dry but also make the shoe easy to clean and make the inside of the shoe not easy to wear. At the same time, it is beneficial to protect the feet, keep the feet comfortable and clean, and can also relieve the pain of the soles of the feet caused by standing or walking for a long time, and prevent a variety of foot diseases.

What is the function of the insole?

First of all, the insole has the performance of protecting the foot. The insole fills the space between the sole and the footbed, preventing the foot from sliding inside the shoe. At the same time, the insole must provide good support and stability to the foot, and can play a shock-absorbing role during exercise to avoid various injuries caused by long-term exercise.

The second is good ventilation and moisture conductivity. The feet sweat more and the bacteria on the feet breed, reducing the comfort of the foot environment. A good insole has good breathability and moisture conductivity, improves the warm and humid environment in the shoe, inhibits the reproduction and growth of bacteria, and keeps the feet dry and clean.

Promotes blood circulation in the feet again. The use of insoles for the health of the feet promotes good health and allows the blood to circulate in the feet. This makes it easier for the feet to move for a long time and relieve fatigue.

Classification of insoles

In terms of material, insoles can be divided into cotton, felt, bamboo charcoal, silicone, EVA, foamed PU, etc. In terms of appearance, there are whole pads, half pads, and heel pads, and in terms of functions, they can be divided into conventional insoles, health insoles, correction Insoles, protective insoles, and eco-friendly deodorant insoles.

How to choose insoles?

When purchasing insoles, pay attention to the thickness, hardness sweat absorption, and moisture-wicking properties of the insoles; too thin footrests are uncomfortable and too thick take up space in the shoes to squeeze the feet; too soft to walk for a long time, easy to fatigue, too hard to grind feet, cushioning and shock absorption Lowering is not good for foot protection. Too thin and too soft insoles are easily deformed when worn.

In summer, it is suitable to choose fabric or leather insoles, which have strong sweat absorption, are relatively cool and are comfortable to wear.

In winter, it is suitable to choose felt and cotton warm insoles to prevent the feet from getting cold.

People with metatarsal pain choose silicone insoles. Metatarsalgia is mainly manifested as pain in the forefoot, and it is suitable to use a half pad made of silicone, which is placed under the forefoot. Silicone products have good elasticity and can play a supporting role, so that the pressure of the foot moves back, buffers the pressure on the forefoot, and relieves local pain.
People with flat feet should choose special flat foot insoles under the guidance of a doctor. Such insoles can be used for physical therapy, massage, and strengthening of the inner and outer muscles of the foot, which has certain benefits for flat feet.

People who have an athlete’s foot or have a lot of perspiration and foot odor can choose bamboo charcoal and antibacterial insoles. The insole is made of bamboo charcoal as the core material has an obvious effect on moisture absorption and deodorization, and can inhibit foot germs.

Are the insoles washable?
Whether the insole can be washed depends on the material of the insole. If it is a cloth insole, it does not matter how to wash it; if it is a foam or Eva material insole, it is good to wash it and dry it, or directly dry it in the wind outside; if it is a latex insole, cannot be washed.

How to clean insoles
Pour hot water into the prepared basin, add an appropriate amount of baking soda, and then add an appropriate amount of white vinegar, soak the insole for some time, and use a discarded toothbrush to brush the insole after soaking to clean it. Rinse several times with clean water, and then take it to dry.
The white vinegar and baking soda used for cleaning insoles have the effect of decontamination and deodorization, and can also kill bacteria. These two things are commonly used in daily life, and have a certain cleaning effect in many places. . At the same time, the insole is often placed inside the shoe, which is a relatively closed environment and a place for bacteria to breed. Therefore, in addition to cleaning the insole frequently, it is also necessary to put the shoes in a ventilated place to dry, to keep the shoes dry. It reduces the growth of bacteria and is also good protection for the feet.

Is the height-increasing insole half-padded or fully padded?

Is the height-increasing insole half-padded or fully padded? With the improvement of people’s material quality of life, people’s requirements for height are also increasing. Some time ago, some girls had a blind date who said, “A boy who does not have 170CM is a third-degree disability”, while the average height in my country is only 167.1CM. More than half of the Chinese men are less than 170CM tall, and there are a large number of straight men. Cancer patients will not accept such insults. So everyone tried their best to increase height, and the safe and effective way to increase height is to use height-enhancing shoes. However, the price of heightening shoes is high,

and then it is found that heightening the insole is an economical way to increase height. Then let’s talk about those things that increase the insole.

The height-increasing insole is divided into half-pad and full-pad.

Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages. I can only say which aspect do you prefer? Let’s talk about the conclusion first, focus on practicality, it is recommended to use a half pad. With an emphasis on comfort, full padding is recommended. Paying attention to comfort and stealth, it is recommended to use inner height-enhancing shoes.

Focusing on practicality, it is recommended to use a half pad.

The half-cushion is higher, occupies less space in the shoe, can better fit most styles of shoes, and the price is relatively cheap. The specific height can also be adjusted according to your needs. The disadvantage is that because the half pad raises the heel, the arch of the foot is suspended, which is easy to cause foot strain, and may cause serious fractures. Therefore, if you want to increase your height, it is more economical to use a half pad to increase your height, but it is recommended not to wear it for too long.

Focusing on comfort, it is recommended to use a full pad.

The full pad height can fit the footwell, and it will be more comfortable to wear. However, the insole is relatively large and takes up space in the shoe. If the shoe is relatively small, it is difficult for the foot to wear it again. Even if you wear it, it will squeeze your feet, and the invisible effect will be greatly reduced. Of course, you can also choose a wider shoe style, but the choice of this style is relatively small, and it is generally more appropriate to use lace-up high-top shoes.

Paying attention to comfort and stealth, it is recommended to use inner height-enhancing shoes.

If you want to achieve a good invisible heightening effect, it is recommended to use inner heightening shoes.