Currex RunPro Insoles are thin insoles designed for low-volume trail runners and zero-drop hiking shoes. They provide the arch support needed to prevent plantar fasciitis while adding extra shock absorption in the heel and forefoot. Available in three different arch heights (low, medium, and high), the RunPro is also a zero-drop insole that preserves the drop of your existing footwear without altering the offset between the height of the heels and the forefoot.
For the longest time, the only insole thin enough to fit into low-volume trail runners was the Superfeet Run Support Low (formerly called the Superfeet Carbon), which provides a monolithic arch support that spans both the arch and the heel (see picture below). Unlike the Currex RunPro, it is only available for people with low arch heights and is not a zero-drop insole, adding a small amount of height to the heel when worn. That seemed like a reasonable tradeoff since they were the only thin insole in town, even though it ran counter to the zero-drop zeitgeist.
The Currex RunPro is different along a number of dimensions. For one, it has three separate components: heel foam, a flexible arch support, and forefoot foam instead of the monolithic and very rigid carbon fiber chassis on the SuperFeet Run Support Low. This lets the Currex RunPro flex under load, maintaining the zero drop of your shoes while still providing arch support. That and the extra heel and forefoot cushioning provide a noticeable uptick in comfort. The fact that the Currex RunPro is available in three different arch heights is icing on the cake.
I’ve been using SuperFeet Run Support Low’s for so long I’ve gotten used to how they feel in trail runners, but the difference in comfort is quite noticeable in the Altra Lone Peak Trail Runners I’ve been using both insoles in this spring and summer. Once I work through my stockpile of Superfeet insoles, I’m going to switch to the Currex RunPros for my trail runners. They’re like walking on air.
If you’d like to replicate this comparison or try the Currex or SuperFeet insoles for the first time, they both have a 60-day return policy, which lets you return their insoles, even if used. Of course, if you’re an REI member, you can return them for up to one year too.
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