The CustomSole Journal

Insole guides, in plain English

Practical, honest guides to custom insoles: how to scan your feet with your phone, which length fits your shoes, how long a pair lasts, and what is actually worth buying.

Full Length Solar Flare insole held next to a white sneaker in a locker room

Fit guide

Full Length Insoles for Work Boots and Athletic Shoes

Work boots and athletic shoes take Full Length when the original insole comes out. The pair replaces that insole from heel to toe. Narrow boots and dress shoes are the other length.

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A pair of custom insoles, one face up and one turned over to show the printed arch

Buying guide

How Much Do Custom Insoles Cost?

One pair is $69.99. The page shows $99.99 crossed out. The price covers a length, a design, a scan after checkout, and a pair printed from that scan.

5 min read

Person in work shoes, the kind of ordinary day to use for a first week in new insoles

How-to

The First Week in Custom Insoles

The arch feels new, and the shoe feels fuller. Wear the pair on ordinary days before you decide the length was wrong.

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A person on a front step holding a custom insole beside a shoe

How-to

How to Care for 3D Printed Insoles

Air them out, wipe the cover, and keep them out of washers, dryers, and hot cars. The shell and the foam do not like the same mistakes.

5 min read

Hands trimming the toe of an insole with scissors

How-to

How to Put Custom Insoles in Your Shoes

Seat the heel, match the length to the shoe, and trim only the toe if the edge bunches. Do not stack a Full Length pair on the original.

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Heel cushion pad on the underside of a Lagoon insole

Fit guide

What a Deep Heel Cup Does

The cup keeps your heel seated in the shoe. The cushion under it softens the landing. They are two parts.

5 min read

Printed PA12 arch shell on the underside of a Lagoon insole

How it's made

What the Printed Arch Shell Does

The shell is the printed shape under the foam. It follows that foot's scan. It is not a thicker pad.

5 min read

Close view of the breathable fabric cover on a Lagoon insole

How it's made

The Foam Top on a Custom Insole

The foam is the soft layer under the fabric. The printed shell underneath is what follows your scan.

5 min read

Made from your scan

Ready for a pair made for your feet?

Scan both feet with your phone in a few minutes. $69.99 a pair, Full Length or 3/4. Made to order and delivered within 14 days in the US.