When I first heard of this new product, Aloha Feet sensory insoles, I thought it was the oddest thing. As I read a bit about them and watched a few short videos on the website, I realized I am a foot fidgeter and these might actually be a fun thing for me to try. I am the person who is always barefoot in the house. I love carpets, but even wood floor and tiles are foot friendly. I am often absently rubbing my feet together when I’m relaxing or running the soles of my feet across chair rungs. I’m partial to the new chairs we have with square rungs, but I like the classic ones with various circular sizes along the rungs, too!

Aloha Feet are available in one size, approximately 10.5”L x 3.5”W. These specially shaped insoles are durable, flexible, BPA and phthalate free plastic covered with hundreds of small bumps. They’re made breathable by over one hundred perforations. Thin and flexible, they can also be trimmed to size. Simply trace the insole from a shoe or even your own foot and cut the Aloha Feet insole down to the perfect proportions. They can be used by adults and children in your family and many of the users will revel in the feel of the fun nubs poking them harmlessly in the sole of the foot. Aloha Feet are easy to clean with soap and water. They are $19.95 for one pair and available at a substantial discount for multi-packs of five or ten pair.

There are several ways to use Aloha Feet and we were game to try them all. First, I placed the insoles on the floor and sat on the couch. They really are a fun foot fidget! I curled my toes, rocked my feet, and rubbed them side to side. The sensations were very pleasant. I left them on the floor when I went to bed and the next morning two of my children tried them and also enjoyed them while sitting down. We also stood on them, which made them a bit too pokey for our feet. I wasn’t sure how anyone could actually use them in a shoe. Eventually, the realization dawned on me that I’d use socks in a shoe, so tried them with a medium weight sock. That was much more comfortable. I began using them while I was standing.

I couldn’t bring myself to cut them down to my shoe size for quite some time, the insoles were just my evening foot fidget. Eventually, I took the plunge, because a thorough review pretty much required actually walking on these insoles. My feet are the same size as one of my son’s feet, so two of us are able to use Aloha Feet in our shoes. Right now, I have them in the muck boots I wear for yard work. I’ve found them to be quite comfortable. They are thin and don’t interfere with the fit of my shoes at all.

Aloha Feet are much safer than letting your child go barefoot out of doors. No splinters, burns, bee stings, or gooey mud is involved, and yet their feet get the stimulation they crave. They do recommend supervising children while the insoles are in use.

Aloha Feet sensory insoles are not intended for use while running or jumping. Aloha Feet is a discrete, hands-free sensory party that won’t disturb others around you like many fidgets do.

I am sure there are many people who, like me, enjoy foot stimulation and will really appreciate the unique sensations derived from using Aloha Feet sensory insoles.

-Product review by Jodi Galland, The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine, LLC, June, 2018

Another Reviewer Perspective:

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Having a child with sensory seeking needs is sometimes very exhausting.  What am I saying, it is exhausting for parents to try and provide safe ways for them to get the pressure and input their little bodies crave.  Lucky for me I have been using the Aloha Feet inserts the past few weeks with my son and I’m wondering how we have survived the past 11 years without them.  And it’s not just my sensory seeker using them, the whole family is.  We have millions of fidget cubes, tubes and gadgets for the hands, along with weighted blankets, clothes and even balancing seats and cushions.  But, I never thought about the feet before.  When you think about it, the feet are connected to multiple parts of the body and have been the star of the show to the acupuncture and reflexology crowd. 

These flexible insoles can be trimmed to fit inside of any shoe discreetly or use them the way we have been, just laid out on the floor.  Different flooring provides a different feel and sensation.  Everyone feels something a little different.  When I step on them I feel a warming sensation up my spine and tingles in my legs that provides a comforting feel.  My sensory seeker said he feels relief and a sense of peace, like the whole world is finally right.  Everyone else in the house says they feel tingles, relaxation and a calming feeling in their minds.  We have them centrally located between the kitchen and living room easily accessible during the day.  There is no time limit to use them, just whenever you want to.  I probably step on them twice a day for a few minutes here and there.  My sensory seeker is on them fifty times a day, I’m shocked the nubs aren’t worn down yet. 

Speaking of nubs, there are 294 nubs all over the top of the insoles, along with 134 little holes or vents.  Those little nubs are what provide the sensory stimulation.  They are super easy to clean with mild soap and water, breathable, flexible and BPA free.  Aloha Feet is perfect at home or work, in your shoes or out on the floor or outside in nature.  We have successfully brought them along in the car and even a few camping trips.  They are thin enough to slip into the smallest pouch or backpack for easy packing and can easily enhance whatever your doing now for your sensory seeker.  These would make excellent stocking stuffers or gifts for that person who has everything. 

I also wanted to add that I thought the outline of the palm tree on the top of each insole was beautiful.  But, when you flip them over I was even more surprised to see Psalm 121 embossed on each of them.  My son and I immediately grabbed our Bibles and were blessed by what we read.   My son said almost every time he uses the insoles he thinks about this verse, the meaning or the feeling he experienced after reading it.  I just thought it was so beautiful and I appreciated the extra thought and care in including such a special passage of God’s word on their product.

-Product review by Sheila Quach, The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine, LLC, June, 2018