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Hi...just returned from our cruise and these insoles were on sale . They are not cheap to buy but if they work then I would think they are worth it. So has anyone bought these insoles and more importantly....do they work?

 

My personal opinion only

The people selling them are on a large commission. (Alarm bells?)

The people selling them may have no medical qualifications. (Alarm bells?)

Does walking on a piece of paper constitute a full medical examination, by a qualified practitioner? (Alarm bells?)

Each "patient" is different and will have individual requirements, so how will one generic insole solve all problems? (Alarm bells?)

 

 

If there is a possible need, best to invest the $200.00 with a visit to a fully trained and highly qualified professional. (No alarm bells!)

 

These "pressure sellers" are also on Cunard.

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I saw these on a cruise..over £100, so waited until I got home and thought I would check them out.

I think they are American and have stores over there. They can make them to an individual specification in the stores over there.

The ones on the ship are generic in the sense that they are made of one style. If you try and return you end up with a credit note..a lot of good if you can only buy on cruise ships over here.

I found lots of bad reviews for them. So in the end decided it was amongst the best £100 I never spent.

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the english lady is quite correct, they are American. We were told at the demo that we could take them back to a local store if there was a problem, but once home, I looked into it all and the local store aka the only one in the UK was in Belfast. ....................................................................................................................................... Did it work? Well, the insoles did seem to stop me walking leaning forwards BUT put pressure on my arthritic knees, so I was no better off really. My advice is as above, stay clear of pseudo inexperienced sales assistants on board and consult a proper specialist back home.

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Thank you for your replies ....looks like it would be better to keep hold of my money and not sucked into buying something that is useless.

 

It is personal opinion of course, but if I had my time again, I wouldn't have bought them. They are so generic - ie they come in small, medium or large I think, so not at all geared to your foot size even, let alone if one of your feet is larger than the other, that they really can't be any better than the generic kind you find in large stores over here, though a lot more expensive. ....... To be honest, I find all those 'talks' just a sales ploy. We went along to one about eating more and losing weight, which was pathetic. The talk was given by a fitness young man who was very nice and just out of colllege where he had done 'Nutrition' as part of his diploma. It was a lot of nonsense and actually incorrect.

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I was recommended these whilst on Britannia, but balked at the price and declined. When back home I checked them out with my Physiotherapist and he said that they do work BUT the ones sold on cruise ships are no better than ones you can pay just a few pounds for. So, for those who swear by them - great. But don't buy them on a cruise ship at rip off prices. I guess that nobody should be surprised at this given the reputation that the spa and on board health teams have for trying to extort cash from gullible passengers and those who struggle to reject the inevitable 'hard sell' that always follows (and spoils) any on-board treatments.

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A reputable podiatrist will be able to undertake a biomechanical examination and offer a treatment plan. There may be no need for insoles eg, a leg length discrepancy may only require and a heel lift. If you require insoles they may be "off the shelf" which are very reasonably priced. Bespoke plaster of paris or casted will set you back but they are worth the money if you are struggling.

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I was recommended these whilst on Britannia, but balked at the price and declined. When back home I checked them out with my Physiotherapist and he said that they do work BUT the ones sold on cruise ships are no better than ones you can pay just a few pounds for. So, for those who swear by them - great. But don't buy them on a cruise ship at rip off prices. I guess that nobody should be surprised at this given the reputation that the spa and on board health teams have for trying to extort cash from gullible passengers and those who struggle to reject the inevitable 'hard sell' that always follows (and spoils) any on-board treatments.

 

That used to really spoil my treatment as well however I now politely tell the therapist that I am not interested in purchasing any products before the treatment begins and that any attempt to hard sell them to me at the end will diminish their tip for service I do want eg the facial or massage etc. Works a treat every time as a guaranteed tip is worth more than a potential commission on a sale.

 

I don't think I would ever purchase anything health related on a cruise ship and tend to avoid the lectures which are clearly just thinly wailed sales pitches.

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These orthotics are to help with plantar fasciitis, which is when the arch collapses and will end up with a lot of pain around the bottom of the heel. Google Orthoheel and it is all described along with their generic orthotics which sell for around £20 in Boots. Google orthotics and you will find more or less identical ones for around £12. I am lucky that these work for me and every pair of shoes I have has a pair in them. If I walk without them I am in pain within 10 minutes.

My advice is to read the Orthoheel web site and if you think this is your problem then try a set of their orthotics. If they work brilliant. If not see a specialist.

 

 

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These orthotics are to help with plantar fasciitis, which is when the arch collapses and will end up with a lot of pain around the bottom of the heel. Google Orthoheel and it is all described along with their generic orthotics which sell for around £20 in Boots. Google orthotics and you will find more or less identical ones for around £12. I am lucky that these work for me and every pair of shoes I have has a pair in them. If I walk without them I am in pain within 10 minutes.

My advice is to read the Orthoheel web site and if you think this is your problem then try a set of their orthotics. If they work brilliant. If not see a specialist.

 

 

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The pain I was suffering was everywhere except in my heels! I have high arches and the pain was in the centre of my foot above my arches. (Think about an inch below the bow on a shoelace). My GP had sent me for x-rays suspecting arthritis or possibly stress fracture. Nothing was found.

 

These do not pad under the heel area which is needed for plantar fasciitis, which is inflammation of a nerve running under the heel, and is characterised by pain when putting heel on the floor, particularly first thing in the morning, when getting out of bed. I know, I have had that too. Goodfeet are rigid and hard and would not help at all.

 

As I said earlier they worked for me and I have not found anything similar in the UK. The most surprising thing was that they had them in my size (UK 2 1/2).

 

My advice would be to buy them early in the cruise, wear them, then if they don't work you can return them before leaving the ship.

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I just brought a pair of good feet orthotics on the Pacific Jewel on a recent cruise earlier this month. I love them because they can be fixed into any shoes jandels or slippers using velcro dots and I have found them great. I do have fallen arches so the support I am now getting is really good. They weren't cheap but I think they have been worth it.;p

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I just brought a pair of good feet orthotics on the Pacific Jewel on a recent cruise earlier this month. I love them because they can be fixed into any shoes jandels or slippers using velcro dots and I have found them great. I do have fallen arches so the support I am now getting is really good. They weren't cheap but I think they have been worth it.;p

I do think that those people who balk at the cost are not really suffering. Anything that can relieve foot pain is worth any price. Considering the cost of the insoles that can be bought over the counter, that only last a few months, and need a separate pair for each pair of shoes, the cost is not really that much.

I've found that if you can slip them under the lining of your shoes they stay in place and you don't need the velcro.

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Have you tried Fit Flops, my wife swears by them. Not cheap though. She has alsonhad these insoles for years now, and have literally revolutionised her walking. Beforehand she could handle a couple of miles before being in agony. Nownshe cam go all day with no problems at all. We regularly do over 30,000 steps a day in port now with no problems.

This year I bought myself a pair of Skechers trainers - oh the comfort and the joy of walking around town without pain! I have wide feet, bunions etc.

 

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Unfortunately Sketchers, FitFlops or the majority of shoe brands don't come in my size.

 

Unlike the Good Feet insoles which did, and fitted perfectly. I don't recognise what a previous poster said about only coming in small, medium and large.

 

And to save a lot of people's fingers and broadband limits, children's shoes DO NOT FIT. They don't have the width, depth, support or build quality of adult shoes.

 

Even brands such as Paves which say their shoes are a 2 or 2 1/2 often are more like a 3.

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Hi...just returned from our cruise and these insoles were on sale . They are not cheap to buy but if they work then I would think they are worth it. So has anyone bought these insoles and more importantly....do they work?

 

Goodfeet are not only sold on cruise ships. They are also sold, as per my hair stylist, at hair shows. I've had custom orthotics made @ a cost of $600 a pair which was guaranteed for 10 years, didn't happen. I purchased a pair on my cruise, Dec 2017, and they seem the same as my custom made only less expensive. I have flat feet, with my right foot is flatter than the left. The Goodfeet I have are not the same.

 

I think I'll try to find out when my hairstylist is going to her next show in or around NYC and tag along to see how they sell Goodfeet there.

 

By the way, the custom orthotics greatly helped my walking, my leg strength, and the muscle endurance in my legs.

 

Ramona

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