8sole insoles
Functionality You Will Love
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Perfect fit - 100% personal - 3D made
Based on the diagnosis, patient needs and 3D scan, 8sole insoles are custom designed using corrective features, just for you.
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Comfort - best choice for pain relief and orthotic treatment.
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Business - thin design for formal footwear, where normal orthotics wouldn't be an option.
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Sports - durable and dynamic in principle to enhance performance through control and stability.
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Kids - designed to be put through their paces, these insoles are specifically shaped to account for the developing foot.
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Eco-friendly design & more cost effective
95% less waste through 'additive' manufacturing:
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3D printing use recyclable materials or have a lower environmental footprint compared to traditional manufacturing materials. This can contribute to a more sustainable production process.
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Since 3D printing uses precisely the amount of material required (additive manufacturing), it minimizes excess. This is in contrast to subtractive methods, which cut away large amounts of material that end up as waste.
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With 3D printing the production process is more automated and efficient. Materials are used precisely, reducing waste, and the ability to quickly produce custom designs lowers labour costs - better for you.
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Guaranteed performance & quality
Thanks to advanced design algorithms, engineering testing and data analysis, coupled with 25 years of 3D printing practice, 8sole insoles are the most advanced functional foot orthosis yet.
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Tested with 2 million+ cycles, 8sole insoles are exceptionally durable, yet remarkably thin in construction, offering high levels of comfort and the ability to use them in numerous footwear styles.
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Design based on biomechanics
Foot loading averages at 50% in standing, 120% in walking and over 200% when running!
The foot is designed to be shock absorbing and adaptable to terrain. It is not a rigid lever. Pronation and supination are normal movements, but excessive amounts can lead to repetitive strain/stress/fatigue and pain. When coupled with tight Tendo-Achilles, for example, this can exacerbate symptoms furthermore.
8sole insoles have a variety of design options to address excessive rotational deviations and provide areas of stiffness and cushioning where needed.
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Hand-moulded insoles
Occasionally, a foot structure may not be a perfect match for 3D-printed insoles, so I can offer traditional hand-moulded insoles as an alternative. The method of foot shape is captured in a different way: through putting the foot in a foam-box to create an 'impression'. This ensures that every foot structure can be comfortably accommodated in one insole type or another.
Since they are hand-moulded, these insoles do come at a higher price than the 3D-printed options, reflecting the care and craftsmanship involved.
Kinetix™ insoles
Modularity. Cost effective.
The Science Behind KinetiX™
Over the last 30 years, our understanding of foot biomechanics has changed. It was once thought that orthotics worked by realigning the feet — but research shows that’s not true. Foot alignment doesn't reliably change pain levels, and insoles don’t consistently adjust alignment.
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We now know that orthotics help by changing how forces move through the feet.
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KinetiX™ uses five unique designs with a range of self-adhesive additions to redistribute pressure across the foot. This helps control how fast joints move and reduces stress on soft tissues and joints in the feet and legs.
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I am an approved supplier and prescriber for these insoles.
Insoles for sports performance
Dedication. Biomechanics. Passion.
Custom insoles are a game-changer for sports enthusiasts, offering enhanced performance, improved comfort, and reduced injury risk. Whether you're running, cycling, playing golf, or skiing, our insoles provide the perfect support for optimal movement. And the benefits don’t stop there—they’re ideal for virtually any sport or physical activity where comfort, stability, and precision matter.
What insoles can help with...
Providing relief for many conditions
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Excess Pronation
Pronation is normal in gait but excessive pronation is not. It can cause foot pain, callusing, plantar fasciitis, tibialis posterior dysfunction and stress and mal-alignment higher up the body.
Plantar Fascitis
​Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the fibrous tissue (plantar fascia) along the bottom of the foot that connects your heel bone to your toes, causing pain.
Freiberg's Disease
The head of the metatarsal, typically 2nd, undergoes avascular necrosis from repetitive strain causing pain, stiffness and difficulty bearing weight on the foot.
Tibialis Posterior Dysfunction
The tibialis posterior tendon becomes inflamed or damaged, leading to pain, collapse of the medial longitudinal arch, and difficulty with walking.
Excess Supination
Supination is normal in gait but excessive supination is not. It can cause foot pain, callusing, plantar fasciitis, lateral ankle ligament strain, stress and mal-alignment higher up the body.
Heel Spurs
A heel spur is a bony growth that pokes out below your back heel bone inside your foot. Heel spurs happen when there's stress on your foot ligaments and result in heel pain
Sesamoiditis
An inflammatory condition affecting the tiny sesamoid bones beneath the big toe, causing pain and discomfort during push off of the forefoot during walking and sports.
Iliotibial Band Pain
Often experienced as lateral knee pain, occurs when the IT band becomes tight or inflamed, commonly affecting runners and cyclists.
Shin Splints
Shin splints refers to pain in the front part of the shins. This pain occurs when the muscles, tendons and tissue around your shin bone (tibia) become inflamed from repetitive sports.
Sever's Disease
Sever's disease is the most common cause of heel pain in active children. It occurs when the growth plate in the back of the heel becomes inflamed and painful.
Morton's Neuroma
A painful condition caused by the thickening of tissue around a nerve between the toes, leading to burning, numbness, or a feeling of a pebble underfoot.
Hallux Limitus / Rigidus
These are conditions causing stiffness, rigidity or loss of motion in the big toe joint, leading to pain and difficulty with walking and activities.
Achilles Tendonitis
This occurs when the tendon that connects the back of your leg to your heel becomes swollen and painful near the bottom of the foot, often exacerbated if the calf is tight.
Metatarsalgia
A condition in which the ball of the foot becomes painful and inflamed. Sometimes caused from running and jumping activities, foot deformities and ill-fitting shoes.
March Fractures
Stress fractures commonly affecting the metatarsal bones, often caused by repetitive impact or overuse, leading to localized pain and swelling in the foot.
Leg Length Discrepancies
One leg is shorter than the other, which can lead to posture issues, scoliosis, gait abnormalities and discomfort in the hips, knees, or lower back.