Pedag Solar: Tested in extreme conditions!

This product review is as good as it gets. The customer who bought Pedag Solar posted this review on Amazon.com.

“I purchased these insoles to go in my fire "bunker" boots. I work at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, and our airfields are on snow and ice surfaces. The steel shanks and toes in our protective boots suck the heat right out of your feet - so much so that most of my colleagues use "toe warmers" in their boots every shift! These insoles are spectacular - they're thin enough that they don't really change the fit of my boots, the insulation is comfortable without being TOO spongy like some insoles, and the aluminized layer keeps the cold out below and the heat inside my boots. I would recommend these without hesitation to anyone who has to stand around on cold surfaces for any length of time, especially in footwear that isn't designed for cold weather. I've already given a pair to a colleague, and he's as excited about them as I am.”

Thanks very much!

By the way, it you need orthotic support in addition to the warmth of Solar try Solar Plus which is identical but also has full longitudinal and metatarsal arch support and a heel cushion.

Tip: How to find the correct location for Pedag inserts inside the shoe

This tip came from one of our customers and it is so easy and useful I thought we would "adopt" it (steal it) for our own.

Pedag makes small inserts, as opposed to full length or ¾ length insoles, which fit into shoes to support just the metatarsal arch or just the longitudinal arch. Once the insert is stuck to the shoe it can be difficult to remove. This tip will help you locate the correct spot in the shoe before you remove the adhesive "dot" so you will not need to move the insert again.

This customer who gave us this tip purchased Pedag T-Form metatarsal pad but the advice will work for any of our inserts such as: Drop, Step or Balance.

“I purchased these to help with the neuroma in my foot. It (T-Form) really helps ease the symptoms. The thing is that the adhesive is extremely good. That can be a problem if you stick it in the wrong place. Once it's stuck, it's stuck. That's great once you're walking, but it complicates things if you don't get it into the correct position on the first try. You might try using double sticky tape on it before exposing its adhesive, to test positioning in your shoe. Once you like its position, mark around it and then expose the adhesive applying it carefully where marked. Once stuck, it is nearly impossible to remove and tears up if you try.”

The thing that makes this such a good tip is that the location of inserts really should depend on user comfort based on user trial and error to find the perfect spot. There are formulas can instruct how to place the insert based on a line drawn across the widest part of the foot bisecting a line drawn from the heel to the second toe but this method does not address your unique, individual foot.
The “Velcro” method allows you to wear the insert for a few hours or days to be sure it is supporting the right spot for you.