{"title":"Insoles for Wide Feet","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf you have wide feet, you already know the compromise. You finally find shoes that fit. Then you add an insole for support, and the shoe stops fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePart of this is unavoidable — anything you put in a shoe takes up room. But two things make it worse than it needs to be. The first is trimming: most insoles come oversized and get cut down to fit, and a rushed trim leaves an edge that bunches against the side of the shoe. On a wide foot, where there is no spare width to give, that edge is the difference between comfortable and unwearable. Trim carefully, use the factory insole as your template, and cut less than you think you need — you can always take more off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe second thing is worse, because you cannot fix it with scissors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAlmost every insole in the category is made of closed-cell foam — sealed gas bubbles in a rubber matrix. Under repeated compression, the bubble walls collapse permanently. The industry calls this pack-out. You spent weeks getting used to a shoe-and-insole combination that fit, and the fit changed underneath you without you noticing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWe call this the Pack-Out Problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePerseveranX uses open-cell foam. Interconnected cells let air move through as the foam is loaded and released, so it displaces rather than crushes and recovers between steps. What fit in week one still fits in month four — which matters more for a wide foot than for anyone else, because there is no spare room to absorb the change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich one\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEmbrace\u003c\/strong\u003e is the practical first pick — the most forgiving underfoot in the lowest overall profile. If your shoes have depth to spare and the priority is comfort over room, \u003cstrong\u003ePlush\u003c\/strong\u003e is the softer option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShould I size up for wide feet?\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOrder your normal size. Take the factory insole out before inserting ours, and you will usually recover more room than you lose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan I trim these to fit?\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eCan I trim these to fit?\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYes, and for wide feet the trim matters more than usual. Take the factory insole out, lay it on top of ours as a template, and cut to that line — not to the printed size markings, which assume a standard width. Cut conservatively and test the fit before taking more off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat if my shoes are already tight?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRemoving the factory insole is the first move. If it is still tight after that, the shoe is the problem, not the insole.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"embrace","title":"Embrace","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSinks in like memory foam. Pulls pressure off the sore spot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEmbrace is the softest foam we make that still supports an arch. Step on it and it gives — noticeably, immediately. It is the one to start with if you have never worn a supportive insole, and the one to choose if the problem is a specific place that hurts rather than general fatigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes it different\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEmbrace is built from open-cell foam. Most insoles use closed-cell foam — sealed gas bubbles in a rubber matrix that feel excellent new and then permanently collapse under repeated load. That collapse is called pack-out, and it is why insoles stop working long before they look worn out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOpen-cell foam has interconnected cells. Air moves in and out as you load and unload it, so the foam displaces instead of crushing, and recovers between steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou do not have to take our word for it. Press the arch with your thumb. Watch it come back. Then do the same to the insole currently in your shoe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFirst-time insole wearers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHeel pain, plantar fasciitis, or a specific sore spot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAnyone who found other insoles too firm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho it is not for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIf you want energy return rather than cushioning, choose Bouncy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIf your day involves repeated hard impact, choose HoneyComb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIf you need something thin enough for dress shoes, choose Fusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e35mm arch height, measured to the top of the finished insole — built for the tall end of the arch range. Trim-to-fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTop 3–4mm is open-cell foam — your arch rests on foam, not on structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOpen-center TPU frame — a U-shaped support rail instead of a solid plate. The stiffest TPU we use, shaped to flex rather than softened to flex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOpen-cell foam construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFree shipping and free returns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"PerseveranX","offers":[{"title":"Blue \/ XS (Men 4.5-6.5\/Women 5.5-7.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":42788568531109,"sku":"PSVX-EMBRACE-HIGH-XS","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ S (Men 7-8.5\/Women 8-9.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":42818667675813,"sku":"PSVX-EMBRACE-HIGH-S","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ M (Men 9-10.5\/Women 10-11.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":42818667708581,"sku":"PSVX-EMBRACE-HIGH-M","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ L (Men 11-12.5\/Women 12-13.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":42818667741349,"sku":"PSVX-EMBRACE-HIGH-L","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ XL (Men 12.5-14.5\/Women 13.5-15.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":42818667774117,"sku":"PSVX-EMBRACE-HIGH-XL","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink \/ XS (Men 4.5-6.5\/Women 5.5-7.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":42788568563877,"sku":"PSVX-EMBRACE-PINK-HIGH-XS","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink \/ S (Men 7-8.5\/Women 8-9.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":42818667970725,"sku":"PSVX-EMBRACE-PINK-HIGH-S","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink \/ M (Men 9-10.5\/Women 10-11.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":42818668003493,"sku":"PSVX-EMBRACE-PINK-HIGH-M","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink \/ L (Men 11-12.5\/Women 12-13.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":42818668036261,"sku":"PSVX-EMBRACE-PINK-HIGH-L","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink \/ XL (Men 12.5-14.5\/Women 13.5-15.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":42818668069029,"sku":"PSVX-EMBRACE-PINK-HIGH-XL","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/4288\/3237\/files\/PSXWBGBlue.jpg?v=1723022692"},{"product_id":"plush","title":"Plush","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe softest foam we can make that still springs back.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSoft is easy. Soft that is still soft in month four is the hard part — and that is the entire design brief for Plush. It is the deepest cushioning in our line, built specifically for people who stand in one place for a very long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it costs more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMaking a foam soft is not difficult. Making a soft foam that recovers under sustained load, rather than compressing into a flat sheet, is a different problem — and standing all day is the most punishing load an insole gets. A foam soft enough to feel this good normally fails fastest. Plush is priced above our standard line because that combination is the difficult one to produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes it different\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAlmost every insole is closed-cell foam — sealed gas bubbles in a rubber matrix. Under sustained load the bubble walls collapse and stay collapsed. The industry calls it pack-out, and it hits soft foams hardest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlush is open-cell. Air moves through interconnected cells as the foam loads and unloads, so it displaces rather than crushes and recovers between steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePress it with your thumb. Then press the insole in the shoe you wore yesterday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNurses, kitchens, retail, warehouse — twelve hours on hard floors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAnyone whose feet are fine while moving and terrible while standing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePeople who found every other insole too firm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho it is not for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIf your shoes are tight, Embrace does similar work in less space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIf you want energy return rather than cushioning, choose Bouncy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIf you need dress shoe fit, choose Fusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSoftest foam in the PerseveranX line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e35mm arch height, measured to the top of the finished insole — built for the tall end of the arch range. Trim-to-fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e5mm of open-cell foam on top — your arch rests on foam, not on structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOpen-center TPU frame — a U-shaped support rail instead of a solid plate. The stiffest TPU we use, shaped to flex rather than softened to flex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFree shipping and free returns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"PerseveranX","offers":[{"title":"Grey \/ XS (Men 4.5-6.5\/Women 5.5-7.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":43396091871397,"sku":"PSVX-PLUSH-HIGH-XS","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey \/ S (Men 7-8.5\/Women 8-9.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":43396092002469,"sku":"PSVX-PLUSH-HIGH-S","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey \/ M (Men 9-10.5\/Women 10-11.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":43396092100773,"sku":"PSVX-PLUSH-HIGH-M","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey \/ L (Men 11-12.5\/Women 12-13.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":43396092199077,"sku":"PSVX-PLUSH-HIGH-L","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey \/ XL (Men 12.5-14.5\/Women 13.5-15.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":43396092297381,"sku":"PSVX-PLUSH-HIGH-XL","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/4288\/3237\/files\/1_Black_1.jpg?v=1722617009"}],"url":"https:\/\/perseveranx.com\/collections\/insoles-for-wide-feet.oembed","provider":"PerseveranX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}