Superfeet introduces the Sport Ultralight, a light, yet responsive insole designed specifically for tight-fitting footwear like soccer and football cleats, court shoes and gym trainers.
Sport Ultralight extends Superfeet’s best-in-class performance to sport-focused athletes who demand unrivaled speed, support and stability. Designed to be 25% lighter than traditional insoles, the Sport Ultralight is the first insole to feature Superfeet’s new SuperRev foam. This breakthrough innovation optimizes energy return and durability underfoot. The Sport Ultralight also will be the first product to feature Superfeet’s new branding and updated logo.
Available for back-to-school sports seasons, the highly versatile Sport Ultralight (MSRP: $64.99) features an ultra-thin profile. It seamlessly fits in a variety of athletic shoes, without sacrificing the support and performance athletes need to feel and perform their best.
“Superfeet has doubled down on our commitment to serving every kind of athlete with innovation and performance. The Sport Ultralight was designed to deliver on that promise,” said Matt Gooch, VP of Product and Innovation. “We built it specifically for athletes who demand the highest performing products in a lightweight package, where every ounce matters. Whether that’s on the field, court, road or gym, these athletes can benefit from a performance insole.”
Key Features
- Engineered to be 25% lighter for enhanced agility and energy efficiency.
- New SuperRev™ supercritical foam delivers long lasting energy return.
- EVOLyte™ carbon-fiber-infused cap for a responsive and lightweight foundation.
- Patented ultra-low-profile design sculpted to fit in tight-fitting performance footwear.
- Contoured arch support enhances foot biomechanics and reduces fatigue.
The Sport Ultralight will be available Sept. 9 at select retailers and www.superfeet.com.
Why You Should Try These
Most running shoes come with inexpensive, thin foam insoles, usually with enough texture on top so your feet don’t slip or slide around.
These insoles usually suck. They’re a way for shoe companies to save a smidge of production money per shoe , which adds up overall. In 2023, Nike made about 800 million pair of shoes. If they could save 2 cents per insole, or even a penny, that’s quite a bit. It’s just one reason why shoe companies don’t put much emphasis on the slip-in insole.
Besides, runners and shoe-wearers often remove those and add their own insoles. These may be orthotic or off the rack, such as Dr Scholl’s. The latter come in a variety of materials: squishy gummy stuff, soft or firm, thin or thick. I’ve used a wide variety of these over the years for sports, dress and casual shoes. Some are great, and some suck.
For the last few months, though, I’ve been using the Superfeet Run Support Medium Arch and All-Purpose High Impact Support insoles. The former is designed for runners, among several in the Superfeet line, and has low-medium-high arch options. The All-Purpose is designed for walking, although I’m sure at some point I’ve pounded them on a run. They worked fine for that. As what some would call a Big Ol’ Boy or Clydesdale, to be polite, I defintely would be in the “high impact” segment, too.
The Run Support Medium Arch insoles have a carbon fiber cap and two layers of Aerospring Rebound foam. The All-Purpose insoles have more support in the heel area, almost like a little cup, and can take a pounding. Both have held up for me in different shoes, from Clifton 9 and Diadora Nucleo to Speedgoat and Cascadia trail togs.
Do you absolutely positively no-doubt gotta gotta have ’em? Of course not. You can run in shoes and cotton socks from a Mart box. But if you want or need a little more than your shoes’ inexpensive insoles, take a look at Superfeet’s lineup.
— Alan Clemons, TVO
