Every pair trail running shoes, hiking boots, or backpacking boots will include the manufacturers’ insoles, which generally are low quality and offer limited support.
If you spend a lot of time running, hiking, or backpacking, I highly recommend you invest in a pair of Superfeet or other enhanced insoles.
I first bought a pair of Superfeet when I bought a new pair of running shoes at a specialty shop a few years ago. Now I’m hooked!
They provide additional support and stability, and even though they are stiff and take a bit of getting used to, every medical doctor and podiatrist I know swears by them. My view is that it can’t hurt to invest a few extra bucks so I can keep hiking for many more years!

My Superfeet Insoles in My Trail Running Shoes
They are pricey, but my pair has lasted for well over a year, and I wear them all the time in my trail running shoes, hiking boots, and backpacking boots. I even wear them in my ski boots
Specs
- Retail price: $39.95
- Where to buy? REI, specialty running shops











Superfeet are sold all over???
And how expensive? ( Just a round figure).
PS Like you site.
Great question, Kate. They use to retail for about $20, now they are up to $40! Crazy I know. I’ve had luck buying them at REI Used Gear Sales. People seem to buy a pair, cut it to fit their shoe, never wear it, and return it to REI. I’ve been able to pick up 2 pairs that way for about $10 each.