Sizes: Men's 7-14, Women's 5.5-12.5 | Arch Type: Neutral | Anti-Odor: Yes | Materials: EVA foam | Our Overall Rating: 5/5 There are other things too, like breathable design, that factor into quality. You want to have an insole with breathable design to help avoid foot odor—no one wants to experience that. The Verdict How does getting two height increasing shoe insoles for the price of one sound? What about getting three for the price of one?

As we mentioned already, some shoe lifts come with multiple layers for height adjustment while others are just a single layer. When searching for the best height insoles, flexibility is something to consider. There are elevator insoles offering as little as half an inch in height (which you could probably get already by buying some well-made orthotic insoles) to shoe lifts offering up to five inches. Sizes: Men's 4.5 to 14.5, Women's 5.5 to 15.5 | Arch Type: High | Anti-Odor: Yes | Materials: Polyurethane foam, gel, plastic | Our Overall Rating: 4.8/5 Yeah, we know you for sure know what sandals are, so we won't insult you by writing it out...then again, we once had a guy ask us if our height increase insole would work in his sandals, so I guess you never know. I suppose they could technically work if you don't care that everyone can see them :DSizes: 5 to 15 (Unisex) | Arch Type: High, neutral, low | Anti-Odor: Yes | Materials: Recycled plastic, foam, synthetic | Our Overall Rating: 4.7/5

Sizes: Men’s: 5.5 to 17, Women’s 4.5 to 14 | Arch Type: High | Anti-Odor: Yes | Materials: Polyester, foam | Our Overall Rating: 5/5 If you're looking for increased height (and we're guessing if you're reading this article, you are), where's the sense in that?

So long story short, beware any elevator insoles made entirely of unforgiving materials such as hard or very dense plastic and wood. While testing, we noticed that these have just the right amount of support for flat feet. Even though they're thin, we appreciate that they feel soft underfoot, protecting our feet from uneven terrain. Plus, the suede-like upper looks and feels luxurious for a simple upgrade that can extend the life of your favorite shoes.

But, to understand why good insoles are important, it’s worth knowing just how bad cheap, low-quality insoles can affect you. “The problem with most of the materials we see that are used in over the counter insoles, is that they bottom out and lose their cushioning after a while,” says Andrew Shapiro, D.P.M., a podiatrist based on Long Island. The solution, of course, is to spend a little more on insoles with a premium construction. Splurge on thermoplastic over gel which tends to be more supportive. The insoles we tested had unique constructions that were specific to what they aimed to provide. Some had many features, with targeted areas of padding, the use of multiple different materials, and claims to cure all foot pain, while others were simpler in design and function. Heel pain can develop from a number of factors, but we found that EasyFeet's Plantar Fasciitis Arch Support Insoles can help combat many of them. For starters, a deep heel cup promotes proper alignment and distributes your weight evenly. Additional gel padding underneath the balls of your feet and your heels adds comfort, for a lighter stride. Since high ankle support shoes have extra height in the heel area, this helps to hide shoe lifts and create more room for the foot much better than low-tops. (Remember our example for the technical dudes using rulers earlier? Yeah, that.) Essentially, this means that you can usually fit more height into high ankle support shoes, for example 1.5 to 2.5 inches.Multi-layer height insoles are ideal to create options for use in different shoes while achieving maximum height. Single layer shoe lifts can work for any height under 1.5 inches, but we generally like having flexibility ;-) So instead the question becomes not how much height do you want, but rather how much height can you fit? Sizes: Men’s 4 to 16.5, Women’s 6 to 14.5 | Arch Type: Neutral, low | Anti-Odor: Yes | Materials: EVA foam, silicone, fabric | Our Overall Rating: 4.2/5 If you want "maximum height," you have to think realistically, and we would say that anything beyond two and a half inches or so is probably not going to work for your shoes—or your posture.