The BF has been on the search for foot solutions since he's really noticed the toll on his feet in his new job. There's not much reviews around on orthopedic solutions so we just decided to go to stores and ended up here based on proximity.
Now the sales person was very nice, even offered us some water and went through explaining about the foot and asking a lot of questions on the BFs feet and pain. He went through a ton of demonstrations so you can see the feeling.... Basically stuff to reiterate that a good insole will balance out your foot.
They do a 3 step system here, not just "insoles" and there's a few shoes, but not many or at least not on display. So the step system is the 1st insole is used to exercise your foot and place it where it is "correct" with the 4 arches and once your feet is on it you switch. The 2nd insole is more like the main insole to wear the rest of the on your feet day. Then there's a 3rd recommended for a heavy walker that is a relaxer insole meant to be worn towards the end of the day or around the house. In theory, this kinda makes sense but I guess I want to look and see if there's any science on the "exercising" and "relaxing" any long term help like claimed or if it just helps prevent fatigue based on switching up. A bit of a pain to switch up throughout your day, but if it works it works I guess.
Now the kicker though is for this system it was $980 something. Sure lifetime warranty, sure promise of comfort but damn dude. I don't bat a eye to worth it things but the fact that there is a break in period and just that feet are individual you never know if it's money spent well. I mean I've gotten some fancy orthopedic before that plain hurt and never broke in, but my cheapie $30 insert from a foot store was the best thing I've had (and sadly got lost?) so you see what I mean about individuality. Even so, this system while invented by a doctor, doesn't really have a study backing or anything to the product to justify the cost of 3 plastic pieces. To cut cost, if you work for MGM I guess they get discounts and some people in culinary have insurance for stuff like this? I guess you could also buy the 1st two which is what you'll wear all the time.
Hard to rate...it could work well, but is it a worth a grand product? I dunno. For certain people it can very well be. For now the BF passed on it so that we can go to all the foot solution stores and see what else there is.