How To Trim Your Orthotics?

It's crucial to select the correct insole size that matches your shoe size. To begin, remove the existing liner from your shoe. While it's possible to trim most insoles to fit inside your shoe, it's still essential to ensure that you start with the right size for your foot. Insole sizing is designed to correspond not only with your foot and shoe size but also with your arch length. To maximize the effectiveness of the insole, it should match your arch length. When investing in added support for your shoes, it's essential to position the support correctly to ensure it is most effective for your specific needs.

You can use the liner you've taken out of the shoe as a template. Align the heel edge of the liner with the heel edge of the orthotic and ensure that the inside edges match up as well. Use a marker to carefully trace the outline of the liner onto the orthotic. This will help you accurately cut the orthotic to the right shape and size for your shoe.

Trim the orthotics along the marked line. It's advisable to trim just outside the line to ensure that they won't end up too short. Be cautious not to cut off too much in a single attempt, as making the orthotics too short may create a gap at the end. This gap could lead to your toes gripping the shoe unnaturally. It's better to trim conservatively at first. If the orthotics are still slightly too long for the shoe after your initial trim, you can always make additional adjustments as needed.

Insert the orthotics into your shoe and ensure they lie flat within the shoe with no signs of buckling or bubbling. If they are still slightly too long, remove the orthotics and trim a small amount more from the end. Repeat this process as needed until you achieve a perfect fit, ensuring the orthotics comfortably align with your shoe.