I can truly share that without the orthotics I purchased from the Forward Arch Orthotics company nineteen years ago, my quality of life would be TERRIBLE! I developed plantar fasciitis so severe that I was forced to miss numerous days of work; it was painful to walk to my own kitchen from the living room. I was constantly soaking my feet in ice in an attempt to numb the pain. It was hard to sleep as the pain kept me awake at night, and I tried EVERYTHING I could buy in stores and online to no avail. Thank God I met Dan Morong, owner of Forward Arch, at a Home & Garden show in Riverside. Without asking me, Dan KNEW I was suffering from plantar fasciitis based on how I was gingerly walking on the inside of my feet. Dan invited me to take a seat in the booth he had set up at the fair, and he proceeded to ask me a few questions about my history with this pain, and he also had me perform a simple test with and without wearing the orthotics, which blew me away. Dan confirmed everything my podiatrist explained and confirmed with me. I inserted a pair of the orthotics Dan was marketing, and within one minute, it was as if I was walking on a cloud. Dan let me wear them as I walked around the rest of the home show, and I promised to return to share my honest opinion. I was sold 1000000% I just HAD to buy and own a pair of these orthotics. Nineteen years later, I can walk, jog, hike, etc., pain-free as a result of these orthotics, which I now own six pairs of, keeping them in various workout shoes, work boots, and dress shoes. The ONLY time I start to feel a little foot pain is when I am NOT wearing my orthotics; otherwise, I wear them with whichever footwear I have on. These orthotics are so well-made that my personal podiatrist advised me that they were the best orthotics he had ever seen, and encouraged me to continue to wear them forever if they helped me live a happier and healthier life, which they do. I am and will forever be a loyal customer of Forward Arch Orthotics. Thank you, Dan read more

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My husband and I met Dan at the San Diego County Fair this year and learned a lot about orthotics. My husband has flat feet and has never been able to find corrective orthotics that can effectively eliminate all the pain. We decided to purchase a pair and to our surprise, my husband had NO pain and still no pain. Dan suggested there might be an adjustment period but NOT for my hubby. We just ordered another pair and could not be happier. Dan is very knowledgeable, helpful and professional. Thank you Dan. read more

I suffered with severe foot pain and ran across his booth over a year ago and have been pain free since. I waited to write a review to make sure what he said was true and here I am almost two years later only purchased one pair and they have been great. We did have to swap the original pair because like he said after a little while, you may feel a shift and he tells you that if you fill a shift and where you feel the pressure at the bottom of your foot just to come back and he will recheck your feet and give you the other ones if you need them. Amazing read more

I was at the OC Fair and I came across the Forward Arch booth. I spoke with Daniel, the owner, and I showed him my current orthotics that I purchased from another company many years ago. My feet had not improved and I did not know why. Daniel, with his experience and expertise, said that I was not fitted properly and had been wearing the wrong size. He showed me the correct size that I should be wearing. I wore the new ones all day at the fair and noticed an immediate improvement. Thank you so much Daniel! read more

It has been a year since I have been wearing Forward Arch Orthotics. Some shoes and boots work better than others because of the way the orthotics fit inside your shoe. I was a skeptic. They work. I have less issues now. I can be on my feet all day and not feel so worn out. I have a lot less pain. I was taking Alieve each day like the TV commercials just to make it through the day. I am recovering from a partially torn achilles tendon from a year ago. The elevation of my arch reduces the stress on the achilles I've been told. The initial discomfort for the first 3 to 4 weeks was worth it. Your feet must adjust and it takes time. I plan on visiting the booth at the Ventura County Fair to get another pair. read more

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Dan at Forward Arch fitted me for new orthotics and my feet feel great. The pain has gone away. He did accurate measurements and my feet feel the difference unlike previous orthotics I got elsewhere that were not fitted right. I went in to take a measurements and had the orthotics the same day which was very convenient. read more

We had the pleasure of meeting Dan while on vacation. My husband saw his work truck and having a bad knee, he spoke to Dan about orthotics. Thank God he did! We were both fitted for orthotics and life has not been the same. We both feel taller and it is true when he says your entire body will properly align. I've had lower back pain and a strained Achilles' tendon for years. Like magic, I immediately felt the pain ease away. I was able to rise from a low sitting position without a struggle. Yes, they take some time to get used to, but every day is better! I was wearing the orthotics when I tripped on a rug at a restaurant last night. I swear they helped me from falling on my face! My husband no longer is wearing his knee brace. It's like a miracle! Dan is also a very cool guy and a great person. We found our orthotics angel in Carlsbad and we are so thankful to him for literally changing our daily lives. Thanks, Dan! read more

I purchased a pair back in September. My feet had been hurting for about 7 years. I came across Forward Arch at Los Angeles County fair. After talking to the salesman for about twenty minutes he took an impression of feet. He put a pair of Forward Arch's in my shoes and told me to walk around. My feet felt great. I took them home and started wearing them every day . I won't lie it took about a month to get use to them. Then after that it was great, now I can stand for long periods of time without my heels hurting. And my knees don't hurt anymore. I'm so glad I made the investment of buying them. Don't waste your time with those places like Happy Feet. I'm definitely going back for another pair so I don't have to keep switching them from one pair of shoes to another. read more

My wife had extremely severe heel pain prior to meeting Daniel at the Phoenix fair in 2021. I was very skeptical about items sold at the fair, but I must say this product changed my wife's life. After only a couple weeks the benefits started to show. It has been about 7 months and she now has no more pain in her feet. Thank you Dan! read more

I rarely write reviews but these helped me so much that I had to share. I suffer from extremely high arch and pronated feet. I had gone to two different podiatrists and neither were able to help me. The first one made me some $400 orthotics that were made from a mold of my feet. These were extremely uncomfortable and after wearing for 6 months, my feet were no better. The second doc just added some cotton to the orthotics and charged me another $85. I had to get a disabled parking permit and was walking with a cane. I could not go barefoot in my house and always had to wear the shoes with the uncomfortable orthotics -- even to go from my room to the bathroom. I saw the forward arch orthotics at the San Diego fair and figured that I had nothing to lose since there was a guarantee. I wear an 8.5 men's shoe and I purchased the size XII W. At first it felt as though I was walking on a walnut under the ball of my foot. I was told that that sensation would go away within a few days to a few weeks. Within a week they felt pretty good. It has now been 7 weeks and I don't use the cane. I am able to walk around all day with little discomfort. I do wear the forward arch orthotics in my shoes wherever I go but I am now able to walk around barefoot or with flip-flops in my house and I have no pain (I used to get heel pain and pain on the sides of my feet when I went barefoot for even a few minutes). The new orthotics have trained my feet! I feel like I have a new lease on life. The customer service has been great. The guy called me back within a day of leaving a message. I thought that I needed a larger size on one foot and I was sent another immediately. As it turns out, I didn't need it and will send it back. Thank you! read more

I have been flat footed my whole life. Back, leg, & foot pain, I figured, were just my lot in life. I was tossed out of the Navy because of my feet! I met this dude @ the FAIR in Ventura, CA. Was I skeptical? Heck yes! He said: "Walk around the fair and see what you think." He put them in my flip flops! Two hours on pavement in the summer heat of July, and I was on a freak'in CLOUD! Laid down $200.00 on the spot! Later on, one of them had cracked. I called him up. He said: Send them in and we'll give you a brand new set! I said: NO WAY! I'm not spending another DAY without those darn things! "I get that! No problem" said the fellow from Arch Forward. We'll send it along without the return". "Fair enough", said I, and send me another set too! Two days later, boom! In the mail!!!! That was 4 years ago! I'm still floating. THANKS Forward Arch! My life is different now that the pain is gone. SO different! read more

I have been wearing my arch supports for over a year now and they always correct my back and knees if I forget to wear them and then start again. I usually go barefoot around the house and realize that I need to put those back on. They were worth every cent! I thought I might be getting scammed at first and this is the real deal, I assure you! read more

My father and I bought a pair at the same time. Mine have worked very well (which is why I gave 2 stars) but my father has not had the same experience. The reason I rated Forward arch low is due to poor customer service. My father emailed and left voice messages regarding the orthotics causing him severe pain and no one has responded to his concern. A great product is ruined by a lack of customer care. read more

Both my best friend and I bought a pair from a San Diego Fair in 2014. We were in our late 20s. I've been suffering from extremely flat feet my whole life and my friend has extremely high arches. At first, we both felt like we walking with a rock under our feet, (and even laughed about it), but that was expected per Dan, so we kept wearing it. I understand that some may take longer, but I adjusted to mine within a week. My friend took about 3 weeks. I wore it despite the soreness, everyday, in my tennis shoes and even exercised with it. I did it like that, because I was determined to make this work and hopefully be finally pain free. I was too young to be having chronic foot pain. So despite the soreness, I wore it and I could feel my foot was loving Forward arch as it stretched the muscles, especially my problem area, and my feet never felt stronger and balanced. Soon enough, we both couldn't go anywhere without these. We even wore them in our flip flops at the beach! Use velcro tapes! Fast forward 3 years, I moved to Washington and lost my right orthotic. My insurance covered a custom pair, so I used those and it isn't nearly the quality of my Forward arch ones, and doctor's office charge over $400 for theirs. My feet would slide outward all the time due to the lack of balance it provided. I am a registered nurse working long shifts, so I have to have proper support or I was afraid I would be handicap at 50. I don't want to end up like those people who limp and have chronic foot problems at only 40 or 50. I want to be active AND PAIN FREE well into my senior years. When my bestfriend visited me in WA last month, she mentioned how she still used her Forward Arch and we reminisced on how lucky we were to come across it at a Fair. So I called Dan, hoping to purchase just the right foot orthotic that I lost. Dan called me back within the day and asked what size I had. He asked for my address and said he is sending me a whole set instead no charge. Wow! I even offered money for shipping and he refused. You don't hear businesses do this for customers everyday. I am not surprised though, because meeting Dan at the fair, I remember he really cared about helping as many people with these life saving orthotics, than about money. I don't know about the bad reviews here, but Forward Arch was a real blessing for my bestfriend and I. Give these a try. You owe it to your feet. Thank you Forward Arch! read more

I seldom write reviews but when I come across a product or service that dramatically changes my life for the better, I feel obligated to. I purchased a pair of orthotics at a home show about 30 yrs ago. At the time I was seeing a chiropractor about 2x a week if not more. My back would go out on me without warning and everything became difficult to do. After using the arch supports I never had a reason to return to the chiropractor! l was amazed. Recently I had developed "plantar fasciitis " in my foot that l had injured several years before. The pain was unbearable at times and was affecting my performance at work. My buddy invited me to the LA fair and I almost declined his invitation because of my foot. l went anyway and hobbled around until l saw the Forward Arch booth. l told Dan my story and he knew exactly what to do. He was so knowledgeable about feet and how the are the foundation for everything above them. He checked my feet again and showed me how my feet had changed over 30 yrs and recommended a new pair. When I got my first pair 30 yrs ago , l told everyone it was the best investment l had ever made. l got the new pair and within minutes the pain was gone! My friend was very skeptical but he also had foot issues. He and his wife own a Performing Arts center and makes his living with his feet. He saw what it did for me and got fitted for a pair. l checked back with him the other day and he said it was the best money he ever spent and thanked me for introducing him to the product. Like me, he is recommending them to everyone he knows. THESE ARCH SUPPORTS ARE AMAZING BECAUSE THEY WORK ! THANK YOU DAN! read more

I have used Forward Arch inserts in my shoes for over a year now. I can't live without them now. I have suffered with back pain for 25 years. I have used chiropractors and acupuncture which helps but was always temporary. I wish I would of known about Forward Arch before. They are not worn out after a year. The only down side is that for the first 2 days of buying them your feet hurt like hell but once I got passed that everything is great. I still have hurt my back after purchasing them from a strenuous job. But the arch supports get my back straight and pain free. 5 stars. And thank you. read more

I got these at the fair last year because my feet hurt. Now, a year later I am returning to get a second pair so I don't have to switch inserts when I switch shoes. They are the best thing to happen to feet all year! read more

All I have to say is you and feet will thank him. The min I stood up and the syaidic nerve pain was gone instantly. Just amazing. Worth the weeks of pain to get used to them read more

My husband purchased arch support in September and I've tried contacting them 4 times with no response to return them.

I am skeptical to say the least about products like these but its been 3 weeks and my back pain has been reduced significantly. I've listened to all the technical mumbo jumbo from Dan and did the little push test and didn't believe it but so far...I am sold! Hips, lower back and feet don't hurt hardly as much as they did prior to these. Will update later. read more

I have been using these orthotic inserts since 2011! I work in a manufacturing facility 12-14 hrs a shift. I working on concrete floors, stairs, and vertical ladders. Prior to utilizing the Forward Arch solutions, I would last 4-6 hrs on the floor before I was in pain. This telegraphed to my knees, hip, back, and neck. I was taking 800mg of pain killers three times a day. Now, I don't even worry about breaking in new shoes! I hadn't been able to walk barefoot in 15 years. After @ 12 months of using Forward Arch, I built up the muscle tone back into the ball of my foot and base of my heel. Now I can walk barefoot or wear flip flops all day long! This is an awesome system of products and service! read more

It's like night and day! Walked in here with pain in my feet, knees and back and leaving here virtually painfree!

I have been using these for about 6 years, and cannot recommend them enough. I was diagnosed with plantar's fasciitis about 8 years ago and tendonitis in my ankles about a year later. Naturally, I went to the pharmacy and tried the over the counter inserts and remedies available there. When those didn't work, I special ordered foam and hard plastic inserts, support socks, silicone arch supports - you name it - from a specialty foot website/shop. Nothing really made things any better. I bought special (read: ugly) shoes designed with my particular foot conditions in mind. I was still in pain after walking just a block or two. My podiatrist was at the point of ordering cortisone injections for me, because of the constant pain. I was hesistant to go that route, but at that point, I was getting desperate... Then, I came across Forward Arch at the L.A. County Fair. I know what you're thinking. Really? Orthotics the fair? Like, the same place where they sell the Sham-wow & the Slap Chop? Trust me, I was plenty skeptical. But, like I said, I was desperate. So, I sat down for a fitting. This was important, because a right fit was really important & let me tell you why. They explained to me that tradional orthotics and foam inserts support your "broken" arch. Its in the position that causes pain & it misaligned. The Forward Arch supports your arch in the position that it SHOULD BE IN. The other things are like putting a cast on your broken leg in the broken position, rather than putting it in the position it needs to be to heal itself THEN slapping the cast on it. Duh. Makes sense, right? Yeah. So, I paid for them and, true to their instructions, it did hurt for the first two weeks or so of use. It is important to build your tolerance to them slowly. Its like trying to run a marathon on your first training run. Not gonna happen. But if you slowly ease into it, your body/feet get used to being in the new, supportive position and over a very short period of time, you start to notice your feet don't hurt as much when you get out of bed first thing in the morning. You can walk more than a block or two without limping. You don't need to ice your feet after walking around the mall. Now that I've been using them so long, I can't remember what its like to be without them, and luckily, I don't have to. Let me tell you what I can do now that I couldn't before: I can RUN a 5k! I can WALK twice that. Easy. I don't have to worry about ice or stretching or arnica gel. Even better: I don't have to use them everyday anymore. I can wear heels to work (without the orthotics) and not be limping by the time I get home. I just put them in whatever flats/athleticshoes/boots that I can fit them in & I'm good to go. If you're not sure, just try it. You don't have a lot to lose. I imagine if you're reading this review, you're at the point where you're desperate, too. At most, you have a couple of hundred dollars to lose. At best, you can stop thinking about & experiencing pain that keeps you from doing the things you want to do in your life because it won't be an issue anymore. read more

I want to start off by saying I bought a pair of their arches at the OC Fair about 10 years ago and LOVE the product. I've had four people buy them, based on my recommendations. What i don't love is their sales tactics. I stopped by the booth to get my feet imprinted to see the progress my feet have made over time. As I was getting this done, I was told that my size had changed and the ones I had were worn. I ended up buying another pair in a larger size and the on the left gave me a horrible blister and we're definitely not the right size. I wouldn't have purchased them if my size hadn't changed. I sent my husband back to the fair to see if we could exchange mine for a pair for him. He was denied. They also wouldn't imprint his feet to confirm his size so I could buy him a pair. I feel like I was sold a product I didn't need. They have great product and loyal customers and should work on your sales and customer service, if they want to keep their customers. read more

So meet these guys at the fair and was my friend was talked into getting them. After we got home she had me try them, sarcastically I said i could put a rock in my shoe and be uncomfortable too. After a short 5 minute walk she had me sit down for a minute and told me to stand up, a task not easy as i have a bad back and a knee replacement that didn't go so well. What usually takes me 10 seconds to get up on a good day, shocked me that it only took 1/2 a second, as i smoothly stood to my full height without the wobbling, trying to avoid pain "twists and leans". I was sold and went the next day to get a pair for myself. Though to this day my feet are still sore by the end of the day, "up on feet 10 hours a day" my back and knee pain are considerably less. One day I absently was wearing sandals, and it actually took me about 4 hours before I as "why am I hurting so bad?" Oh ya! Put the shoes with inserts on and within a short bit back settled down. I am not saying they are for everyone, but if you are anything like me, and searching for a option to help. Give it a shot, I hope things work out for you too. read more

My son and my husband just began wearing the orthotics from Forward Arch. All I know is that they are currently attending various fairs around So Cal. They just left the Ventura County Fair and are headed to Lancaster. May have to add or subtract a start...time will tell! read more

I met these guys at the booth at the OC fair in 2012. Spoke to the main guy for almost 45 min and he really sold me on them so I thought I'd give it a shot. I suffer from severe shin splints when I run, and knee pain (specifically right knee) under normal walking conditions. Should have known better. Spending almost $200 on an unproven design was madness on my part. My feet hurt for the whole 3 months I wore these things and they would not adjust. To say these are for everyone is wrong because they were definitely not for me ! I am on my feet almost 12 hours at work and they were horrible felt like I had a slab of hard plastic in my shoe the whole time. And of course there is no guarantee on his product so I'm out the money. His webpage is full of positive testimonies. So here is mine. Didn't work for me , back to the drawing board. Use caution when buying. If he was smart and really trusted his product he would consider a trial guarantee. read more