Best insoles for football

2620 insoles for football

G8 Performance 2620s keep feet strong and flexible while eliminating foot pain and toe numbness. They also help alleviate Plantar Fasciitis common in football players.

Football and the feet

A word from G8 Performance founder, David Lee

I wear the 2620s when I play for my local team to keep my feet strong and flexible and eliminate foot pain and toe numbness.

Nearly every footballer I know has foot issues. From severe plantar fasciitis (usually heel pain) to just generally sore and beat up feet. The 2620 orthotic insoles alleviate these issues as well as prevent future issues by passively exercising the feet.

Boots are damaging to the feet because they do not let the foot to do its job which is to flex and splay and expel all that force you are exerting on it.

My aim is to get your foot to move inside the boot in the most biomechanically correct and efficient way possible.

Footballers are especially prone to lower-limb injuries

Injuries like:

- Patella tendonitis (jumper’s knee)

- Calf tear or rupture

- Ankle issues

- Plantar fascia rupture

- Achilles tendon damage

- Ankle injuries

- Lower leg and knee damage


Sprains and strains:

These injuries often occur to the ankles, knees, and wrists from sudden movements or changes of direction.

Soft tissue injuries:

These injuries can occur to the muscles, tendons, and ligaments from overuse or repetitive motion.

Overuse injuries:

These injuries can occur due to playing too much or training too hard, such as stress fractures or tendonitis.


And so, it is vital to strengthen your feet to prevent lower limb injury.

From injury prevention to performance

Leonardo da Vinci said, “The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.”

When we study the engineering of the foot, we discover that it’s designed to move dynamically. But – even the best running shoes by omissions in their design will over time, inhibit the foot’s natural movement.

This inhibition goes on to cause muscles to shrink, natural gait to change, and other parts of the body to unnaturally accommodate the force on your feet. 

When we play football, whether on a hard or soft surface, our feet take a pounding. And when we play in ill-fitting shoes, we run the risk of nerves being compressed resulting in inflammation, tenderness, and pain.

G8 2620 insoles are designed to fit in any enclosed sports shoe and are a great choice if you are looking for high-quality, high-performance insoles for football.

They enable you to play more comfortably - and faster - and offer long term health benefits for your feet. G8 2620s give your feet the freedom to move more naturally while providing enhanced protection and support.

At G8 Performance, we’ve created a uniquely adjustable arch piece that suits feet of all shapes, sizes and levels of flexibility and strength and which supports the foot throughout the entire range of motion in the gait cycle.

Not only will our insoles help to reduce pain and discomfort, but they increase blood flow, strengthen your muscles, and promote a much more efficient running gait.

2620s inside your football boots encourage the foot’s natural movement – that is, the amazing feat of engineering our bodies were born with – and help prevent common football injuries by strengthening the feet.

Strong feet possess more power to propel you to meet the ball, endurance to carry you throughout the match, and greater accuracy of placement to ensure you’re on target.

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Why wear insoles for football if I don't have foot problems?

  • Most football boots inhibit the foot's ability to move naturally. This can lead to the muscles in your feet atrophying. This is what causes pain and numbness - so keeping your feet healthy and strong is an excellent way to prevent the pain from ever appearing in the first place.

  • Because they exercise your foot muscles, using 2620s as your football orthotic insoles will over time, enhance your performance. By making your feet stronger, you’ll be able to expel more force through them, leading you to be more stable and move faster.

  • Your feet are more important than you think, and if they’re too weak, the rest of the body will have to compensate. This can lead to issues with your back, knees, ankles and more. The health of your feet has an impact on your overall health.

  • G8 Performance 2620 insoles have been designed to increase blood flow, and so support the healthy supply of blood to your feet. Healthy blood circulation is essential for general health and in the case of our feet can prevent conditions such as "hot foot".

  • G8 2620 insoles increase foot proprioception. Increasing the feeling in your foot is a great way to improve your balance and agility - and prevent falls or injuries caused by numbness of toes and feet.

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Stronger feet mean:

1. Increased force transfer, which means greater forward momentum and less pressure on lower limbs.

2. Better biomechanics and a positive effect on ankles, knees, hips and back.

3. Better balance and brain-foot connection (proprioception), meaning your feet respond quickly and more accurately to your brain’s placement signals.

Football performance and injury prevention are implicitly tied to foot health and strength

G8 Performance 2620 insoles are specially designed to strengthen your feet by mimicking the dynamic function of bare feet even whilst you are wearing football boots.

Unlike other insole products on the market, 2620’s aren’t a ‘quick fix’.

Instead, they are designed to increase foot strength and health in the long term. And because 2620’s are fully customizable, they can be quickly and easily adjusted as your feet strengthen.

Many 2620 users report increased performance and endurance over time.

2620’s actively exercise and strengthen the forefoot by assisting flex at the forefoot for maximum energy disbursement on impact. This allows the foo to efficiently expel energy.

Other full-foot benefits include: 

- Supporting the foot throughout the entire gait cycle

- Enhancing stretch and strength within the foot

- Maintaining bone structure

- Facilitating a more natural way of moving.

As more and more people adopt the 2620s, we continue to hear how runners are experiencing what we now-know as improvements in biomechanical symmetry.

This as-well-as improved power output as the feet continue to become stronger and more efficient. 

2620 benefits for footballers

  • Increased force transferal (more forward momentum)

  • Increased foot strength

  • Reduced torque on calf and achilles

  • Increased blood flow (has cooling effect)

  • Reduced incidence of toe and foot numbness

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