Forget Platforms—This Is the #1 Shoe Trick for Looking Taller
If you’ve ever wanted to be a few inches taller, we want to let you in on a little secret. There’s an inexpensive item you can buy to not only gain some height but also solve the issue of uncomfortable footwear. We’re talking about shoe lifts, aka small wedge-shaped inserts you stick in the heel of your shoe. They’re the subtle trick only you need to know about, and oftentimes they add an extra layer on comfort to the shoes you’re wearing.
To find the very best ones to pop into your favorite pair of sneakers, we combed through Amazon to uncover the highest-rated options. Amazon commenters raved about some that they had tried and gave the $10 Apeles five out of five stars (including a reviewer who bought them “to live life on a whole new level literally”). So if you’ve ever wanted to see the world from a few extra inches higher, why not give these a spin? Keep reading to see the best shoe lifts on Amazon.
Average Rating: 5/5# of Reviews: 10Highlight: “Love this product, gives you an extra cushion and height if that is what you are looking for.”
Average Rating: 5/5# of Reviews: 5Highlight: “They are very comfortable. They really help relieve my heel soreness.”
Average Rating: 4.7/5# of Reviews: 391Highlight: “I picked them up at a local shoe store and walked out of the place with no pain for the first time in a year and a half. I was amazed.”
Average Rating: 4.4/5# of Reviews: 295Highlight: “Just what I wanted and NEEDED… These feel like they will last a long time and they feel really good and comfortable.”
Average Rating: 4.2/5# of Reviews: 243Highlight: “The construction and thickness are top notch.”
Average Rating: 4.2/5# of Reviews: 357Highlight: “They have helped my back so much! I will be buying more.”
Average Rating: 4/5# of Reviews: 56Highlight: “Recommended 100%.”
Average Rating: 3.9/5# of Reviews: 7Highlight: “I use it to add height and wedge in my sneakers since I can't walk on flat soles.”
Average Rating: 3.9/5# of Reviews: 45 Highlight: “Great product and value! This product is made of quality material!”
Average Rating: 3.6/5# of Reviews: 52Highlight: “I found that I could wear both layers pretty comfortably in my sneakers, and I don’t think they were that noticeable.”
Average Rating: 3.6 out of 5 stars# of Reviews: 67Highlight: “These insoles are the best thing I could have done for my feet."
Average Rating: 3.3/5# of Reviews: 46Highlight: “While after reading a few reviews about how this product not only adds to your height, but reduces foot pain, I must confess, I am loving this product big time.”
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury and runway content as well as wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, Tiffany & Co., and MyTheresa, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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