In October 2013, I received a pair of Dr. Scholl's Active Series insoles free for testing purposes from Influenster. The instructions on the package say to remove the (firmly glued in) insoles from one's athletic shoes and replace them with the Dr. Scholl's inserts. I am not going to remove the padding from any pair of shoes, especially the brown Champion brand walking shoes into which I put the Active Series inserts. Champion walking shoes have extremely thin soles. I already had Dr. Scholl's (blue with jelly-like yellow padding on the underside) insoles in the shoes, which I removed and swapped out for the Active Series insoles. I am thrilled to report that the Active Series insoles actually fit my walking shoes front to back without being cut. They were a little narrow at the toe, and I was afraid they would shift and leave my big toe or the outside of my foot hanging off the edge, but they haven't shifted, so I am happy with the fit. They provided excellent shock absorption and good arch support. I have trouble finding insoles with high enough arches, so the Dr. Scholl's Active Series inserts surprised me in that respect. I am still looking for padded insoles with higher arches, but these are the best so far. I really enjoy how comfortable they make my shoes and the padding they provide. I was about to give up on my Champion walking shoes and throw them out because they didn't have enough padding in the sole even with the previous Dr. Scholl's inserts I was using.
