Product Tested:

G8 Performance Ignite Heat Mouldable Insole

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Developed: in Australia by David Lee

Features: Fully custom, ultra supportive and comfortable. On your feet all day or exploring the back country. IGNITE is the best of the best.

How obtained: Sample from company

Summary: Fully customized via heat mouldable that shapes to the contours of your foot. Very easy to heat and mold offering a very comfortable and secure feel!

FEATURES

Molds to the exact shape of your foot and shoe
Fully customizable
Provides Podiatry level support while still allowing foot to flex
Can be reheated multiple times
Absorbs shock for preventing injuries
Standard sizing
Fits most hiking and running shoes

HOT!

Fully customized $77 insole offering equivalent support of $600 podiatry grade insoles.
Heat moldable via hair dryer, no expensive equipment needed.
Can be heated and molded multiple times without affecting the integrity of the insole.
Machine washable on cold.
Easy to understand video instructions available on the G8 website.

NOT!

Not really made for cycling. Best uses are for running, walking, hiking, backpacking, on your feet all day.

OVERVIEW

It’s a breath of fresh air to be able to use a reasonable priced, high quality, fully customizable orthotic that actually works better than advertised.

I have fairly high arches and, so, far, have been unable to find an over-the-counter orthotic that actually works correctly for my feet. I have been hesitant to shell out $600+ for custom podiatry grade orthotics so G8 Performance sparked my interest when a friend told me about them.

So let me introduce the IGNITE orthotic from G8 Performance.

IGNITE orthotic insoles are the most recent and versatile addition to the G8 Performance insole product range. They are easy to mold and shape to the exact contours of your feet. They support your feet exceptionally well, and are extremely comfortable.

G8 Performance Founder David Lee asserts that when it comes to feet, one size definitely does not fit all. “The majority of people actually experience quite significant differences between their left and their right foot so having the ability to adjust an insole to perfectly fit each foot just makes sense” Lee says.

Feet can be categorized by the height of the arches (low, medium and high), but, in reality, no two people have the same height of arch. To further complicate the issue, each person’s left foot is different than their right.

One is usually a little longer than the other, a little taller or shorter than the other and has a little higher or lower arch than the other. Because the IGNITE’s are easily shaped by the palm of your hand to match the exact contours of your feet, the IGNITE’s can provide support to the foot throughout the full range of motion, at a fraction of the price of podiatry grade orthotics.

Podiatry grade insoles can cost $600 or more, so the IGNITE allows people access to support and comfort for their feet at a much more affordable price of $77 USD per pair.

Lee further emphasizes, “There are numerous heat moldable insoles on the market; however all of them suggest heating the insole in an oven or the like and then standing on them. The issue here is insoles will then conform to whatever you are standing on (i.e. floor) and not to the shape of your foot.”

SETUP:

Following the simple provided instructions, I first cut the IGNITE’s to length using the original insole as a template. I then borrowed my wife’s hairdryer (important note for the guys, do this while she is at work), and, doing this one at a time, I heated the gray underside of each IGNITE for 2 minutes – until the IGNITE became soft and pliable.

While seated, I then molded the IGNITE to my foot using the palm of my hand making sure to press the complete IGNITE and especially the arch area into the bottom of my foot. I also made sure to wrap and firmly press the side of the IGNITE up the side of the arch which gave me full support.

The IGNITE cooled in about 2 minutes so I put it on the floor and repeated with the other one. The instructions then say to heat the gray heel area of the IGNITE and do the same. Mine felt good ‘as-is’ so I skipped this step.

After letting them cool for 10 minutes, I placed them in my running shoes. They felt perfect.

Note: If you feel any discomfort, repeat the heating process in the areas that need to be re-molded.

Instructional video can be seen at /www.g8performance.com.au/insoles/ignite/ by clicking on the appropriate link.

HOW DID THEY PERFORM?

I placed the IGNITE’s in my running shoes and went out for a jog with Max, our Labrador. After a 5K run, my feet felt refreshed, no pain. The custom formed arch supported and cradled my feet so there was no soreness to the ball of my foot (Sesamoid’s) that I get sometimes due to high arches.

Several runs later, they are still comfortable and support my feet perfectly.

The IGNITE’s get a 5 star rating!

OVERALL SUMMARY:

The IGNITE can be heated multiple times without affecting the quality of the insole, it can be heated in separate sections and is machine washable. I highly recommend the IGNITE’s!

– RA Schultz