What Is Foot Eversion?

Eversion is the tilting of the sole of your foot outwards, away from the midline of the body during movement. It is the opposite of inversion, which describes the tilting of the sole of your foot inwards towards the midline of the body during movement. If you think you may have foot inversion – or would like to learn more about it – you can read our companion blog: What Is Foot Inversion?

Foot eversion often causes a number of issues, including: 

• Overpronation
• Plantar fasciitis (heel spurs)
• Flat feet
• Hallux Valgus (bunions)
• Achilles tendonitis
• Corns, calluses and hammer toes
• Navicular apophysitis
• Shin splints
• Toe fractures
• Many more issues!

How to Prevent Foot Eversion

In today's blog, we'll recommend our best insoles for overpronation caused by foot eversion. We'll rank these according to a few different categories:

• Bestseller Shoe Insoles for Foot Eversion
• Best Foot Eversion Insoles for Flat Feet
• Best Foot Eversion Insoles for Plantar Fasciitis
• Best Foot Eversion Insoles for Running Shoes
• Best Foot Eversion Insoles for Boots

Bestseller Shoe Insoles for Foot Eversion

Winner: The Superfeet Green Performance Insoles

Why We Love It...

✔ Corrective, all-rounder shoe insole for wear for hours on end
✔ High-density closed-cell foam provides comfort and breathability
✔ Can be trimmed for the perfect fit in all types of footwear

Ideal For...

✔ Sweaty or smelly feet, sufferers of hyperhidrosis
✔ Use in all types of footwear, for greater shoe comfort
✔ Stability to improve athletic performance

✘ Foot eversion support for boots and hiking (see our solution)
✘ Three quarter length foot eversion insole (see our solution)

Our Verdict: The Superfeet Green Performance Insoles are our bestseller for good reason. These professional-grade support insoles are brilliantly versatile, and can be used in a range of different shoes. They make all shoes comfier and guarantee the ideal foot position, raising the foot to reduce heel eversion. This redistributes the wearer's weight to eliminate risk of overpronation and maximise sport performance.

Supplier Guarantee: "This particular design is unbeatably versatile, and ticks all the necessary boxes for a brilliant insole. Designed for everyday wear, these can be used to make shoes comfier or for more rigorous foot support. They not only make shoes comfier, but they counteract the symptoms of a number of foot issues, including flat feet, poor alignment and plantar fasciitis."

Best Overpronation Insoles for Flat Feet

Winner: Powerstep Original Full Length Orthotic Insoles

Why We Love It...

✔ Medical grade support cradles arches prone to eversion
✔ Double layer casing guarantees long lasting support 
✔ Friction reducing fabric enhances maximises comfort

Ideal For...

✔ Weak or collapsed arches, plantar fasciitis
✔ Foot eversion, Over-pronation, supination, hammer and claw toes
✔ Bunions, ankle instability, knee pain, flat feet

✘ Foot eversion insoles for high impact activities (see our solution)
✘ Foot eversion support for boots and hiking (see our solution)

Our Verdict: We love the Powerstep Original Full Length Orthotic Insoles for their assistance with flat feet and overpronation. The design's subtle curvature allows the foot to bend and flex naturally with each step, correcting poor posture and alignment, and reducing the ankle's eversion. As a result, this is also a brilliant option for sufferers of flat feet and plantar fasciitis.

Customer Verdict: "These do what they say on the tin! Good quality insoles which allow flexibility for the toes and support for the heel. I got them as an aid to recovery from plantar fasciitis and subsequently use them as I transition to barefoot/minimalist shoes." Tina ★★★★★

Best Overpronation Insoles for Plantar Fasciitis

Winner: Pro11 3/4 Insoles For Plantar Fasciitis and Over-Pronation

Why We Love It...

✔ Design utilises Formthotics arch profile to stabilise foot eversion
✔ Three-quarter length fits all shoes including heels and pointed shoes
✔ Facilitates the Windlass Mechanism, stabilising the foot during propulsion

Ideal For...

✔ Plantar fasciitis, foot eversion, over pronation, poor arches
✔ Protecting the First Metatarsal Bone, reducing pressure
✔ Alignment, posture, balance and stability

✘ High impact foot eversion support (see our solution)
✘ Everyday wear (see our solution)

Our Verdict: The Pro11 3/4 Insoles For Plantar Fasciitis and Over-Pronation truly deserve their rave reviews. Perfect for foot eversion, plantar fasciitis and overpronation, these insoles cushion the first metatarsal bone to alleviate pressure and shock in the area. This stops the ankle from collapsing inwards, and they're suitable for all types of shoes, guaranteeing support wherever you go.

Customer Verdict: "These insoles have made a massive improvement to my right foot that I have the plantar fasciitis in. I also bought the full insole which are also great... I've just started going back to the gym with them in my trainers and no pain anymore." Wendy ★★★★★

Best Overpronation Insoles for Running Shoes

Winner: The Sorbothane Sorbo Pro Total Control Insoles

Why We Love It...

✔ Biomechanical pronation prevents foot eversion from impact
✔ Used and recommended by professionals for foot and leg discomfort 
✔ Mould to your unique foot shape for a custom fit

Ideal For...

✔ Use during low to very high impact sports for foot eversion
✔ Supination, pronation, foot pain, tendonitis, shin pain, knee pain
✔ Prevention of Achilles Tendonitis, Shin Splints, Runner's Knee

✘ Everyday wear (see our solution)
✘ Three quarter length foot eversion insoles (see our solution)

Our Verdict: We love Sorbothane Sorbo Pro Total Control Insoles. These insoles have the best of both worlds, since they can be customised to fit according to your needs, while still utilising arch support and heel cups. This reduces stress to the ankle to prevent running injuries, making these ideal for intense physical activity. If you have foot eversion or are at risk of developing a number of other foot-related issues, these are your solution.

Supplier Guarantee: "The Sorbothane material works by mimicking the characteristics of human tissue. This makes it brilliant comfortable, and, even more importantly, absorbs 94.7% of the shock waves caused by heel and and forefoot striking a hard surface. This reduces muscle fatigue, protects weak joints and eases strains on ligaments and tendons, perfect for heels prone to foot eversion." 

Best Overpronation Insoles for Boots

Winner: The Superfeet Men's Trailblazer Comfort Insoles

Why We Love It...

✔ Corrects foot eversion when hiking and walking 
✔ Aerospring foam enhances underfoot cushioning for comfort
✔ EVOlyte and MOISTUREWICK features enhance hygiene and support

Ideal For...

✔ Sweaty feet prone to moisture and dampness
✔ Hikers and outdoor adventurers, suitable for foot eversion
✔ Ascents and descents - Heel impact technology reduces overpronation

✘ Flat feet (see our solution)
✘ Regular everyday wear (see our solution)

Our Verdict: The Superfeet Men's Trailblazer Comfort Shoes is designed for walkers in mind - making them the perfect solution for overpronation during long expeditions. While they might not be best for high-impact workouts, they're great for reducing pressure in the heels and toes of your shoes, sustaining great posture all day long. This is perfect for ensuring stability on the mountains - where you need it most!

Supplier Guarantee: "These insoles are unbeatable in their support of foot eversion. They realign the feet, redistributing pressure so that it doesn't overcrowd susceptible areas: including the toes and heels. These are hugely popular in the hiking community since they are specifically designed to combat hiking issues that are common amongst poor quality insoles. Their spongey cushioning also helps to add an additional layer of comfort that is often needed for hardy walking boots."

What Causes Foot Eversion?

Like inversion, foot eversion is generally a result of poor posture in the foot and can creep in subtly as a result of weak inversion and eversion muscles. Frequently, it will not be identified before injury occurs.

Outward rolling of the foot is a very common cause of injury, particularly of sprained ankles. In general, both foot inversion and eversion increase the risk of injury during intensive, repetitive physical activity. Another significant impact is performance; correct foot posture is vital to getting the most out of your legs and reaching new levels of athletic achievement.

Who Is Susceptible to Foot Eversion?

Both inversion and eversion can occur in anyone's gait, but are primarily of concern to those undertaking physical activities including:

• Runners
• Joggers
• Walkers
• Triathletes
• Professional and amateur athletes

How Can I Prevent Foot Eversion?

As with foot inversion, the key to preventing or reducing foot eversion is to work on normalising your foot posture throughout your gait. The best way to achieve this is with a comfortable and durable, performance focused insole, such as the Spenco Ironman Insoles. At the same time, you should be focusing on strengthening the inversion and eversion muscles in your ankle.

Crisis Everted

Eversion and inversion both have the potential to do some damage to your feet and prevent you from achieving your full potential. Once identified, however, it is only a matter of careful training and appropriate footwear to get you back to exceeding your best.

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