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Achilles Custom Orthotics
A small heel lift and a stable cup to take tension off the tendon — for the Achilles that is stiff in the morning and sore after.
First pair$189
Each additional pair — same order, different shoe$139
- 180-day 100% guarantee
- Free shipping both ways
- FSA / HSA eligible
- Pay in 4
Designed for
Who this pair is for
AchillesHeel painRunningWalkingEveryday
For the tendon that is stiff at dawn and sore at dusk
Achilles tendinopathy is an overloaded tendon: too much stretch, too often, without enough recovery. It is stiff first thing, eases with movement, and aches after. The two mechanical things that make it worse are a heel that drops too far with each step and a heel that wobbles under the tendon.
This design addresses both. A small heel lift built into the shell reduces how far the tendon must stretch as the foot flattens; a stable heel cup stops the wobble; arch support from your impression controls the inward roll that twists the tendon. It is not a substitute for calf strengthening — it is what makes the day between rehab sessions tolerable.
Build
Medium shell with an integrated heel lift, deep heel cup, full length; sized for running and walking shoes. Pair with the wall calf stretch.
Built in
- Built-in heel lift that shortens the distance the tendon must stretch with each step
- Stable heel cup keeps the heel from wobbling under the tendon
- Arch support from your impression controls the roll that twists the tendon
- Medium shell; full length; fits running and walking shoes
- Shell
- Medium — set from your impression and weight band
- Profile
- Full length — trims to your shoe
- Workshop
- Milled and finished by hand in our New York workshop, from domestic and imported materials
- Delivery
- Under 10 business days from your impression, or a full refund. Counted in business days from the day your impression arrives at our workshop.
- Capture
- at-home foam impression kit; free shipping both ways
From your kitchen table to our bench
Four steps. One trip to the mailbox.
Everything happens at home except the making. Milled and finished by hand in our New York workshop, from domestic and imported materials.
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Take the 50-second quiz
Where it hurts, what you do all day, which shoes. We match one of 25 designs to you — no diagnosis, just a fit plan.
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Press into the kit at home
A foam impression kit ships within 1 business day of your order. Press each foot into the foam, close the box and send it back. Five minutes, no appointment; shipping is free both ways.
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We make your pair in our own workshop
Your impression is checked the day it lands — that is the day your delivery clock starts. A technician contours arch, heel and forefoot to your foot; the shell is milled to that contour, finished and checked against your impression.
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At your door — or a full refund
Under 10 business days from the day we receive your impression, tracked the whole way. Counted in business days from the day your impression arrives at our workshop. Slide them in, lace up, walk. 180 days to decide.
The honest guarantee
180 days. 100% back. Nothing deducted.
Wear your pair for six months. If they are not right, we remake them.
Read the guarantee in full- 180 daysfrom the day your orthotics arrive
- 100% refundno deductions of any kind
- Free return shippingwe send the label
- Remakes includedfit adjustments cost nothing
FAQ
Questions about the achilles pair
Still unsure? Write to care@evensteporthotics.com — a person answers.
How does a heel lift help the Achilles?
Raising the heel slightly reduces how far the calf and tendon must stretch as the foot flattens in each step, which lowers the peak load on a sore tendon. It is a standard, temporary part of Achilles care alongside calf strengthening.
Should I run in these?
Once a clinician has cleared you to run, yes — they are shaped for running and walking shoes. Build up mileage gradually and keep doing the strengthening; the orthotic manages load, it does not replace rehab.
Achilles or heel pain design?
Achilles for pain at the back of the heel and up the tendon, especially stiff in the morning. Heel pain for pain under the heel bone. Both hold the heel; only this one lifts it.
How do I know they will fit?
Your orthotics are shaped from an impression of your own feet, not a size chart, and the shell is set to your weight band. We confirm the length from the impression and trim the pair to the shoe type you told us about. If anything is off, a remake is free inside the 180-day guarantee.
What's different from a shelf insole?
A shelf insole is one of three or four shapes chosen to fit millions of feet; it cushions but it cannot hold a heel or contour an arch that isn't its own. A custom orthotic is shaped from an impression of your foot, so the heel cup, arch profile and forefoot relief are yours. If a shelf insole has already solved your problem, keep it — we say so in our guides.
Which shoes will these fit?
Full-length designs fit sneakers, walking and running shoes, work boots and most lace-ups; remove the shoe's own insole and slide ours in, trimming along the guide if needed. The three-quarter design is for dress shoes and flats where there is no room for a full insole. Each pair is shaped for one shoe type, which is why a second pair for a different shoe is $139.
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Arch support, a steady heel and cushion for miles of pavement or trail — shaped from your impression for walking shoes and hiking boots.
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