Dr. Scholl's Massaging Gel Insoles Review

Dr. Scholl's Massaging Gel Insoles Bzzkit

Product Overview:

Whether you're on your feet all day for work, or your feet are simply the innocent victims of a busy lifestyle, you have plenty of reasons to try Dr. Scholl's^® Massaging GelTM Insoles. For starters, these ingenious insoles:

• Double the comfort in your shoes (for people with foot discomfort)
• Feature a Dual Wave Design™ — soft blue gel cushions and provides superior shock absorption, while firmer purple gel offers added support
• Can be used in a variety of shoes
• Belong to a full line of Massaging GelTM foot care solutions
• Come in men's sizes 8–13 and women's sizes 6–10
• Sell for a suggested retail price of $12.99
• Can be found in the foot care aisle of most drugstores, grocery stores, and discount mass retailers
• Offer a money-back guarantee, so there's no risk in trying them!

Here's my take:  First off, let me say that I received Dr. Scholl's^® Massaging GelTM Insoles  for free as a word of mouth marketing agent for BzzAgent.com.  I have not been paid to review this item nor have I been influenced to give less than an honest review.  

I'm on my feet A LOT.  I hike regularly.  I walk 3+ miles per day at the gym.  I have 2 dogs I run around after all day.  I also have a husband to clean up after and cook for.  I use my tootsies quite a bit, so anything that will relieve some stress on them is a welcome product.

I was excited to try these because the insoles in my trailrunners are starting to flatten and wear out.  When I got my Bzzkit, I was excited to see they sent me a bunch of coupons to share!  I handed some out to friends and family ($5 off!) so they could try these insoles as well.

I opened the package for the insoles and trimmed them to size, which is really quite easy.  I inserted them into my shoes and it took a little bit of adjusting, but I finally got them in and fitted correctly.  Oh, and you must take out the insoles that are already in your shoes before you insert these insoles.  

I put my shoes on and walked around in them for a while.  The first thing I noticed is that they are gelly and squishy, which is comfortable.  I liked that feature of these insoles.  What I did not like was the lack of instep and arch support.  I felt like there was extra pressure on my instep and arch and sadly, I just can't have that with as much as I am on my feet.  They also slid around inside of my shoes which would become quite annoying and painful on a long walk or hike.  I would be interested in using one of the $5 coupons I got to try the sport style gel insoles instead of the regular ones.  I think these would be great for every day sneakers or just regular walking.  However, with the amount of serious cardio I do, these are not the right fit for me.  I would still recommend you try them if you're looking for a bit of extra cushion in your shoes, though!  They are really affordable compared to expensive orthodics and could be a great solution for some people.  All in all, I wouldn't buy these particular insoles, but I would try the other kinds in this line.  Dr. Scholl's makes some really wonderful and tried and true products that I do use on a regular basis, so I consider these insoles just a bad fit for me... not a fault of the brand or product.