Has anyone tried trimming these insoles?
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Rose with Pedag USA: Pedag does not say these are trimmable. But, IMO the leather could be trimmed with very sharp scissors. If you look at a picture of the underneath, the white in the forefoot area is light padding. The heel area is all leather.
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They should be easy to trim with a pair sharp zissors as they are made of thin material as described. I know I could trim them. They are not hard plastic like inserts you would get from a podiatrist. They are flexible so I would try them in the shoes first by leaving the bottom paper on so they don't stick to the shoe. You might be surprise at how well they fit the shoe for an in-between size.
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Possibly-if your shoes are roomy and current insoles can be removed. These insoles can be trimmed down to fit, but then they will be small for athletic shoes.
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I always take out the original insole. Most are worthless. I have never had to "tear" them out, a little picking at the edge and they come out easily.
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When I got them for my son I put them in a new pair of Asics sneakers. I did not take out the insole as the shoes were new. My son had no complaints and they are still in the sneakers since August of last year. The package the Dr. Scholl's come in say to take out the insole but I didnt. It wont hurt for you to try it first without taking out the insole and see if they are comfortable enough for you. Then you can decide to leave the insole in or take it out. I agree taking it out sometimes is too much work and messes up the shoe. LOL!! Valerie
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I have an 8.5 shoe and on the back of the insoles it shows the sizing so you just trim it to your size and there is a 5. As long as you follow the line they will fit snug in your shoe. My cutting was a little rough however they do for in my shoes. If you are unsure about the trimming try a 5.5 and trim down until it fits. Hope this helps.Ps they are amazing!
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Yes, they are designed to be trimmed to fit. They have cutting guidelines on them for the smaller shoes sizes. I love these insoles because they really insulate your feet from the cold.
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Good afternoon, we have had some people in the past do this, and had great succses, however, if you were to do this, we would not be able to take any return. They are solid core, so if you chose to cut them, it SHOULD work. Thanks, Aaron
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Yes. Bear in mind that when worn daily all insoles might have to be changed annually.
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These insoles are fairly substantial in thickness. I bought them for my husband because his boots had no cushion and were uncomfortable. He loves them and does not complain that his boots are too snug now so I'm not sure they would reduce the size by one whole size. They will help some, I feel sure.
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I am not sure, but have you tried using course grit sand paper to rough up the sole? Perhaps a heavy cut wood rasp would work.
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Good afternoon, we have had some people in the past do this, and had great succses, however, if you were to do this, we would not be able to take any return. They are solid core, so if you chose to cut them, it SHOULD work.Thanks,Aaron
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My rocommendation would be to glue them in place. After the glue has hardened, use an exacto-knife or box cutter to trip them up around the outline of your current soles.
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I don't know, I certainly am not using them. When I got them and found out you have to trim them to size, then put them in for 20 minutes the first day, 30 minutes the next, and so on, I decided to return them. I don't have time for such nonsense, I need an insole I can just throw into my shoes and go. These are a project. I have work to do at the office, can't be playing with my shoes. Sorry.
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I have wondered the same thing but have not tried it. I don't see why they wouldn't work you just might have to trim them to fit.
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I cut mine to my normal shoe size 7 1/2 and it worked. The instructions that came with them were accurate
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I have used warm soapy water to clean the outside, but I have also put them in the washer on the gentle cycle for the insoles.
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Either or. They aren't that thick, so you can put them on top of the existing insole. However if you want to get rid of the existing pre-installed cushion you can do that too. I actually tried it both ways to find the best fit for me.