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.
Apelpes
3-Layer Air Up Height Increase Elevator Shoes Insole Lift Kit
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.”
Doact
Heel Cups Gel Shoe Lift Half Inserts Self-Adhesive Foot Insoles
Average Rating: 5/5# of Reviews: 5Highlight: “They are very comfortable. They really help relieve my heel soreness.”
Birkenstock
Blue Footbed-Arch Support Flat
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.”
Heelix
Leg Length Discrepancy Lift, 3 Pack
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.”
Adjustable Heel Lift
Premium Adjustable Orthopedic Heel Lift
Average Rating: 4.2/5# of Reviews: 243Highlight: “The construction and thickness are top notch.”
Adjust-a-Lift
Orthopedic Heel Lift
Average Rating: 4.2/5# of Reviews: 357Highlight: “They have helped my back so much! I will be buying more.”
Calden
Honeycomb-Shaped Gel Half Insole for Women
Average Rating: 4/5# of Reviews: 56Highlight: “Recommended 100%.”
LiftKits
Women's 1-Inch Shoe Lift Inserts
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.”
Warwick Enterprises
Balego Heel Wedge
Average Rating: 3.9/5# of Reviews: 45 Highlight: “Great product and value! This product is made of quality material!”
Topwon
Two Layers Height Increase Taller Shoe Gel Insole
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.”
Footinsole
Height Increase Best Shoes Insoles Lift Kit
Average Rating: 3.6 out of 5 stars# of Reviews: 67Highlight: “These insoles are the best thing I could have done for my feet."
Footinsole
Air Up Height Increase Elevator Shoe Insoles Heels Inserts
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. She oversees luxury and runway content, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, and Tiffany & Co., and her style has been featured in publications including The New York Times, Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Kristen began her career at Rodarte and Allure. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.