{"title":"Supination Insoles","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlip your shoes over. If the wear is heaviest on the outside edge of the heel and along the outer sole, your foot is rolling outward as you move. That is supination — also called underpronation — and it is far less common than the opposite problem, which is why almost every insole on the shelf is designed for the opposite problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePronation, the inward roll, is the body's shock absorber. A foot that supinates does not roll inward enough, so impact does not get distributed. It lands hard on the outside edge and travels up. People who supinate tend to have higher arches, stiffer feet, and a specific complaint: things hurt after activity rather than during it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupination and high arches usually travel together, which creates a compounding problem. A high arch needs a taller support to make contact at all, and most insoles are built around a medium arch because most feet are medium. So the person who most needs the shock absorbed gets an insole that never touches the middle of their foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerseveranX is built for the tall end of the arch range. Not because taller is better, but because for this foot, shorter never makes contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a second half to this. A high, stiff foot pressed against a high, stiff insole is a lot of rigidity in one place, and that is where high-arch insoles earn most of their complaints. Two things keep ours from behaving that way. Your arch rests on open-cell foam, not on structure — the support sits underneath it. And that support is not a solid plate: the TPU frame wraps the heel and runs forward along the inside of the arch as a U rather than a continuous shell, so it carries load along the edges and still gives as your arch loads through a step. We did not soften the material to get that. It is the stiffest TPU we use, shaped to flex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn one over and you can see straight through the arch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat a supinating foot needs is not correction. It is cushioning that survives, and an arch that actually reaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat second part is where most insoles fail. Almost all of them are built from closed-cell foam — sealed gas bubbles in a rubber matrix. Under repeated load the bubble walls collapse and stay collapsed, a process the industry calls pack-out. For a high arch this is especially costly: lose three millimetres and the arch is no longer touching anything. Back to a gap, with an insole that still looks new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe call this the Pack-Out Problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerseveranX uses open-cell foam, whose interconnected cells let air move as the foam loads and unloads. It displaces instead of crushing and recovers between steps, which means the arch that made contact in week one still makes contact in month four. Check it with your thumb before you ever put it in a shoe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhich one: Bouncy is the pick — our highest-rebound foam, which returns energy on a strike that lands hard and lands outside. If your activity involves repeated impact rather than steady miles, HoneyComb firms up specifically on hard landings and stays soft otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you run or train, we have a page for that: Insoles for Running \u0026amp; Sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I know if I supinate or pronate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOutside-edge wear means supination. Inside-edge wear means pronation. Even wear across the sole means neither, and you do not need to worry about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI have high arches and my feet hurt after running. Related?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrequently. A high, rigid arch absorbs less shock, and the load has to go somewhere. Cushioning that stays cushioned is the thing to look for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I get a motion control shoe too?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMotion control shoes are built to limit inward roll — the opposite of what a supinating foot does. Usually the wrong direction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bouncy","title":"Bouncy","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGives a little energy back with every step.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBouncy is the opposite end of our line from Embrace. Where Embrace absorbs, Bouncy returns. Step on it and it pushes back — not stiff, but lively. It is the pick if you are already comfortable with arch support and found softer insoles felt like walking in sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5mm — thin enough to actually run in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA running shoe's factory sockliner is usually four to six millimetres. At 5mm, Bouncy is close to a straight swap: pull the original out, put this in, and the fit barely changes. That is the difference between support you run in and support that ends up in a drawer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also the second-thinnest in our line, so it works in any shoe that is snug but not dress-shoe tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf your feet hurt after activity rather than during it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat timing usually means impact that never got absorbed — common with a high, stiff arch that does not flatten much on landing. What is missing in that case is rebound, not cushioning. Adding softness to a foot that is not absorbing shock tends to feel better for a mile and worse for five.\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\"\u003eLike everything we make, Bouncy uses open-cell foam. Most insoles use closed-cell foam — sealed gas bubbles that feel good new, then permanently collapse under repeated load. The trade calls this pack-out, and it is the reason insoles stop working while still looking fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOpen-cell foam has interconnected cells, so air moves through as the foam loads and releases. It displaces rather than crushes, and recovers between steps. For a high-rebound foam this matters twice over — rebound is exactly the property that pack-out destroys first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThumb-test it against your current insole. The difference is visible in one press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunners and anyone whose pain shows up after activity rather than during it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperienced insole wearers who want firmer support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupination and outside-edge shoe wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong walking days, and shoes that are snug on volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho it is not for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are new to arch support, Embrace is an easier start\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf the problem is a specific painful spot, Embrace does more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you stand in one place for ten hours, Plush does more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you need to fit a dress shoe, Fusion is thinner still\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\"\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 — wraps the heel, extends along the inside of the arch as a U 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\"\u003eHighest-rebound foam in the PerseveranX line\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":"Green \/ XS (Men 4.5-6.5\/Women 5.5-7.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":42802288230565,"sku":"PSVX-BOUNCY-HIGH-XS","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ XS (Men 4.5-6.5\/Women 5.5-7.5) \/ Flat Replacement","offer_id":42819270770853,"sku":"PSVX-BOUNCY-FLAT-XS","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ S (Men 7-8.5\/Women 8-9.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":42818640576677,"sku":"PSVX-BOUNCY-HIGH-S","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ S (Men 7-8.5\/Women 8-9.5) \/ Flat Replacement","offer_id":42819270803621,"sku":"PSVX-BOUNCY-FLAT-S","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ M (Men 9-10.5\/Women 10-11.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":42818640609445,"sku":"PSVX-BOUNCY-HIGH-M","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ M (Men 9-10.5\/Women 10-11.5) \/ Flat Replacement","offer_id":42819270836389,"sku":"PSVX-BOUNCY-FLAT-M","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ L (Men 11-12.5\/Women 12-13.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":42818640642213,"sku":"PSVX-BOUNCY-HIGH-L","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ L (Men 11-12.5\/Women 12-13.5) \/ Flat Replacement","offer_id":42819270869157,"sku":"PSVX-BOUNCY-FLAT-L","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ XL (Men 12.5-14.5\/Women 13.5-15.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":42818640674981,"sku":"PSVX-BOUNCY-HIGH-XL","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ XL (Men 12.5-14.5\/Women 13.5-15.5) \/ Flat Replacement","offer_id":42819270901925,"sku":"PSVX-BOUNCY-FLAT-XL","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/4288\/3237\/files\/PSXWBGGreen.jpg?v=1723022647"},{"product_id":"honeycomb","title":"HoneyComb","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft while you walk. Firms up the moment you land hard.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHoneyComb is the one that changes behavior depending on what you do to it. Walk on it and it feels soft. Come down off a ladder or a tailgate and it stiffens on contact, then goes back to soft. It responds to how fast it is loaded, not just how hard.\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\"\u003eThat behavior — soft under slow load, firm under fast load — is a property of the material, not a mechanism that can wear out. What can wear out is the foam itself, and that is where most insoles lose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAlmost every insole in the category is closed-cell foam: sealed gas bubbles that collapse permanently under repeated load. The industry calls it pack-out, and it is why an insole that felt right in October is a flat sheet by February.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHoneyComb is open-cell. Interconnected cells let air move as the foam compresses and releases, so it displaces instead of crushing and recovers between steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePress the arch with your thumb, then press your current insole. One comes back.\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\"\u003eWork boots, ladders, warehouse floors, concrete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTrades where you are stepping down off things all day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAnyone who wants cushioning without a sinking feeling\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 day is standing still rather than moving, Plush does more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIf you want the softest possible landing, choose Embrace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIf you need to fit a dress shoe, 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\"\u003eImpact-responsive open-cell foam\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":"Black \/ XS (Men 4.5-6.5\/Women 5.5-7.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":42802288427173,"sku":"PSVX-HCOMB-XHIGH-XS","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ XS (Men 4.5-6.5\/Women 5.5-7.5) \/ Flat Replacement","offer_id":42872041210021,"sku":"PSVX-HCOMB-FLAT-XS","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ S (Men 7-8.5\/Women 8-9.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":42818669641893,"sku":"PSVX-HCOMB-XHIGH-S","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ S (Men 7-8.5\/Women 8-9.5) \/ Flat Replacement","offer_id":42872041242789,"sku":"PSVX-HCOMB-FLAT-S","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ M (Men 9-10.5\/Women 10-11.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":42818669674661,"sku":"PSVX-HCOMB-XHIGH-M","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ M (Men 9-10.5\/Women 10-11.5) \/ Flat Replacement","offer_id":42872041275557,"sku":"PSVX-HCOMB-FLAT-M","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ L (Men 11-12.5\/Women 12-13.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":42818669707429,"sku":"PSVX-HCOMB-XHIGH-L","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ L (Men 11-12.5\/Women 12-13.5) \/ Flat Replacement","offer_id":42872041308325,"sku":"PSVX-HCOMB-FLAT-L","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ XL (Men 12.5-14.5\/Women 13.5-15.5) \/ High Arch","offer_id":42818669740197,"sku":"PSVX-HCOMB-XHIGH-XL","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ XL (Men 12.5-14.5\/Women 13.5-15.5) \/ Flat Replacement","offer_id":42872041341093,"sku":"PSVX-HCOMB-FLAT-XL","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/4288\/3237\/files\/1Black.png?v=1709919905"}],"url":"https:\/\/perseveranx.com\/en-ca\/collections\/supination-insoles.oembed","provider":"PerseveranX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}