“I spent hundreds of dollars to buy insoles, but they are getting more and more uncomfortable when I wear them.”
Many people have this confusion. In fact, truly effective insoles are not defined by “expensive”, but by “fitting”. The key to customizing high-end insoles lies in two core technologies: three-dimensional scanning of the soles and pressure distribution analysis.
From “buy and wear” to “custom-made to measure the feet”, people’s awareness of foot health is gradually improving. Especially sports enthusiasts, people who stand for a long time at work, and middle-aged and elderly people are increasingly choosing to upgrade their “support under their feet” professionally.
Why do we need high technology for a small insole?
Traditional insoles are more of a unified mold manufacturing, and everyone’s foot shape, arch height, and walking habits are different. Wearing insoles that don’t fit is like wearing inappropriate glasses. Not only does it not protect, but it will increase foot fatigue and even cause chain pain in the knees, waist, etc.
The purpose of customizing insoles is not “soft”, but scientific support and correction of pressure distribution, so that the feet are truly “comfortable and powerful”.
This requires the two technologies of plantar 3D scanning and plantar pressure analysis to provide accurate data support.
Plantar 3D scanning, build your own “foot model”
3D scanning technology can fully obtain the three-dimensional shape of the foot in a few seconds, including:
Foot length, foot width, instep height
Arch height
Angle deviation between forefoot and hindfoot
Toe arrangement
The scanning results can generate a three-dimensional digital model for the subsequent structural design of personalized insoles, just like “tailoring” a mattress for the foot, where support and cushioning are needed, it is clear at a glance.
Plantar pressure analysis, revealing the secret of your walking
In addition to structure, dynamic performance is also important. The plantar pressure analysis system records the force of a person’s foot when standing and walking through sensors, and can clearly show:
Which part is overloaded
Whether the center of gravity of walking is offset
Whether there are abnormal gaits such as inward-toed, outward-toed, flat feet, etc.
These invisible problems are often the source of pain. Through pressure data, the support area of the insole can be accurately adjusted to achieve a true “functional correction”.
High-end customization, serving more than just feet
Today, more and more professional organizations have integrated these two technologies to form a complete set of insole customization processes: scanning → analysis → design → printing/engraving → trial adjustment. Some high-end brands even provide scene-based design solutions based on sports types and work environments.
A pair of truly customized insoles can often accompany users for 1 to 2 years, not only improving daily comfort, but also playing a long-term role in sports, rehabilitation, orthopedics, etc.
Written at the end
Don’t underestimate an insole, it carries your health for thousands of steps a day. Technology has made customization a reality. From three-dimensional scanning to dynamic analysis, the insoles that truly understand your feet are worthy of the word “high-end”.
