The Softec Ultra by Sole Custom Footbeds is a great insole for people need extra support but don’t like the feel of hard plastic in their arch supports. The Ultra is constructed from two distinct layers of foam. The bottom layer is firm and highly contoured EVA (Ethyl Vinyl Acetate) foam that provides gentle but resilient support to the heel and arch. The top layer is softer but equally durable Poron foam which provides unparallel cushioning and long lasting shock absorption.

The Sole Softec Ultra is the thickest and beefiest of the Sole line of footbeds and designed to fit in shoes that have thick removable insoles such as hiking, ski and snowboard boots, outdoor shoes and many athletic shoes.

Sole Custom Footbeds are constructed from three distinct layers, two layers of foam and a top cover.

The bottom layer (black) is a high density EVA (Ethyl Vinyl Acetate) foam that is highly contoured in the arch and heel and gives the footbed its integrity and support. Although lower density EVA (such as the kind use to make standard athletic shoe insoles) is weak and flimsy, higher density EVA (like the kind used in this footbed) is actually very firm, supportive and durable. Further more, EVA (unlike plastic) isn’t hard or jarring to the feet so it is very comfortable for a wide range of athletic and outdoor activities. Since the Ultra by Sole Custom Footbeds does not use any plastic to support the arch you will not feel a drop off point where the plastic ends. Sole Custom Footbeds have a unique continuous feel that most other insoles lack.

The top cushion layer (Red) is a 3.2mm thick layer of Softec, a Urethane based Poron® material that is very durable and provides long lasting cushion and shock absorption. Based on drop weight tests, SOFTEC offers the best shock protection on the market today. SOFTEC material is made without plasticizers, which means the insoles won't shrink or become brittle and crack with age. The open cell construction of SOFTEC means the permeable layers draw moisture away from the foot, helping keep feet dry. The top cover (Bright Red) of the Sole Custom Insole Ultra is a perforated polyester weave (PPW) that helps reduce friction and wick moisture away from the foot.

Sole Custom Footbed Heat Molding

Sole Custom Insoles can be heat molded in your oven. Each pair comes with specific instructions but basically you heat them in your oven, put them in your shoes and then put your shoes on. Your feet will press the footbed into its new shape and as footbed cools it will solidify into that shape. Please be aware that heating and customizing the insoles will not make them any higher but will only make them lower. You should only try to heat mold the Sole Custom Footbeds if they do not feel comfortable because you feel that some or all of the arch is a little to high for your foot. You should try the footbeds in your shoes first, before doing anything to them. Many people will find that Sole Custom Footbeds feel great right out of the box and don’t need any heat molding at all.