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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Best and worst overall quality/value components/tools/gear from AliExpress?
« on: August 02, 2024, 02:24:57 PM »fake G8 insoles
i havent tried authentic g8 insoles but these are cheap as chips and work well for me. ive been using them for over a year
The real ones cost over $100 iirc
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805604633625.html?channel=facebook&fbclid=IwAR39Kd1LtDdXYhtfLicUDkvbcLqwPc6I8EZEDhP2lRlnqxNvuhlzFylLfmU
I have these. Two pairs which I've been using for >2yrs
they're really good for the price and solved my issues with shoes, I definitely needed arch support and the 'common' insoles I've tried didn't work. Found these on Ali, bought one and another after around 3 months to have as spare (they actually went out of stock for a year or so, came back some months ago)
my experience is that they work really well, but the plastic on the arches is not the best, it starts to soften after some time. So like I started with the no.3 arch but it turned to a 2 effectively, so I had to change to a 4 to keep the support as it should.
Also the glue between the plastic part below and the foam is not good, if you get any water in it'll detach. But easily solved just glued back together
other than that, is really nice, and for sure worth the price. A fraction of the real one, but of reasonable quality, and the customization is worth it.
I am interested in trying these insoles but unable to find any on Ali, can either of you show me an option or let me know what to search for.
Thanks!