The next morning, Karen slipped them into her walking shoes, skeptical but willing to try anything.
Within the first few steps, her face lit up. "These actually feel... comfortable," she said, surprised.
We decided to test them on a short walk around the neighborhood - just 15 minutes to see how they'd hold up.
To my absolute shock, 15 minutes turned into an hour. Then we found ourselves at a local park, and Karen suggested we keep going.
For the first time in years, I watched my wife walk without pain, without limping, without that look of defeat on her face.
By the end of our trip, we'd gone on three different hikes together - something I thought we'd never do again.
Karen was moving freely, laughing, actually enjoying herself instead of just enduring the pain.
"I can't believe these are just insoles," she kept saying. "They feel like I'm walking on clouds."
Normally, Karen would need to ice her feet and rest for hours after any activity. But with CloudSole, she'd come home energized, ready to play with the grandkids or work in her garden.
The cushioning was incredible - it absorbed every impact without feeling mushy or unstable. And the support? It kept her feet properly aligned without that rigid, uncomfortable feeling of traditional orthotics.
Throughout our entire week there, Karen wore them daily. Not once did she complain about foot pain. Not once did she need to sit down and rest her feet. She felt like herself again.
Karen couldn't stop raving about them. She even took pictures of the insoles and made Mike send her the link to order more.
Not only did Karen finally walk without pain, but she had energy throughout the entire day.
No more limping, no more avoiding activities, no more feeling left behind.
Even her posture improved, and the knee pain she'd developed from compensating had vanished completely.
When I asked Mike about them, he explained that CloudSole was designed specifically for people who spend all day on their feet - construction workers, nurses, warehouse employees.
They needed something that provided real support without sacrificing comfort.
After doing some research, I learned that CloudSole was created by people who were frustrated with the stiff, uncomfortable insoles on the market.
They wanted instant comfort combined with long-lasting support - not complicated medical jargon or dramatic claims that didn't deliver.
No wonder Mike swore by them... They felt like having a podiatrist custom-design an insole just for you, but without the stiffness or the ridiculous price tag.
They even use materials that resist bacteria, sweat, and odor - perfect for anyone wearing them all day long.
