You’ve tried different golf shoes… but by hole 12, you’re still battling arch pain, fatigue, or feeling unstable mid-swing.
Here’s the truth: your shoes might not be the issue — it’s what’s inside them.
In this video, I take a deep dive into MOVE insoles — performance gear originally designed for basketball — and test them on the golf course. Can this tech actually transfer from the hardwood to the fairway?
I tried all four models of MOVE insoles in my golf shoes to find out:
🏌️♂️ Which one offers the best comfort?
💪 Which gives you the most stability?
😌 And which one truly helps with pain relief?
By the end, you’ll know exactly which MOVE insole suits your golf game — and why upgrading from factory insoles could be the performance boost you didn’t know you needed._______________
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00:00 – Intro to MOVE Insoles
00:59 – Game Day: Best all-round option
03:34 – Golf Deals Newsletter
03:49 – Game Day Pro: Max support
04:55 – Baseline: Minimalist choice
06:12 – All Day: Comfort-first, casual fit
07:40 – Final comparison & my top pick
You’ve tried different shoes, but by a whole 18, no matter what you wear, you’re starting to feel a pain in the arch of your foot, your feet are feeling fatigued, or you have a general lack of stability mid swing. Your golf shoes might not be the problem. It’s what’s happening inside them. Move insoles are everywhere in the world of basketball, but can the same technology actually help with your golf game? Well, Move were kind enough to send me their entire range of insoles for me to check out. So, if you’re stuck with the flat factory insoles, you’re not just sacrificing comfort, but you might be giving up performance, too. I’ve tested each of these insoles out on the golf course. So, in this video, I’m going to let you know which ones give you real comfort and stability, and hopefully some pain relief, too. And also, maybe which one of these perhaps is worth avoiding out on the golf course. I’ve included affiliate links down below in the description if you decide you want to pick up a pair. Sounds like a Penguin advert. Do you remember those? So, let’s start with my favorite of the four, which is the Game Day model. At $49.99, this insole strikes a balance between comfort and support. Now, I’ve got a high but shallow arch, and these insoles work nicely with my feet. I actually bought a pair of these Game Day insoles around 2 years ago to go in my Jordan 1 low golf shoes to improve the comfort. And I’ve got to admit, after 2 years, yes, you can see the wear and tear on the front of them, but they have held up really, really well. And I swapped these out into a lot of my golf shoes, as well as my general trainers as well, just to improve the comfort and stability. The Game Day has a dual layer foam, so there’s one on top for comfort, and there’s another one underneath, which is better suited for shock absorption. And at the heel, you’ve got a thicker comfort pad as well. For stability, there is a firm but flexible base. So, that’s kind of keeping your foot a little bit more supported and stable in the shoe. And you can really notice that structure and support on the game days when compared to a standard insole coming out of a regular pair of golf shoes. I think these are the Adidas foam inserts that were in the Sambar Lux I’ve got down there. You can see it’s really kind of cupping your heel and you’ve got far more structure to these insoles. After using the game days for a couple of years, I can genuinely feel the difference compared to the majority of insoles that come as standard in your shoes. These are softer underfoot. They’ve got better shock absorption and they give my foot more support, especially around the midfoot and the heel. They just feel a little bit more stable through the swing. I’d say that the game days are a good allrounder and generally a good place to start with this range of insoles if you’re not sure which ones you want to get. But do you really need them? I want to acknowledge that $50 is expensive for an insole, especially if you’ve already paid $150 or more on a pair of golf shoes. I don’t think that these insoles are an absolute essential purchase. In my opinion, there’s far too many inconsistencies in an average golfer swing for the insoles to have a meaningful impact on performance. However, I do feel that these insoles will make the majority of shoes more comfortable and more stable. And if that’s important to you, then these are absolutely worth considering. I feel I get pretty good value from mine because I swap them out of multiple pairs of golf and regular running trainers. Before we move on to the next type of insoles, if you’re the type of golfer that likes to find the best golf deals, then make sure you sign up to my free monthly golf deals newsletter. I handpicked the best online deals each month and send them straight to your inbox. It takes 10 seconds to sign up and the link is in the description below. So, next up is the Game Day Pro. Now, these are a step up in terms of the structure and the arch support that you’re getting. And at $64.99, they have a focus on performance rather than comfort. Now, they’re still more comfortable than the majority of standard insoles that you’ll get in shoes, but they’re just not quite as comfortable as the Game Days, and instead feel a little bit firmer. The support that you’re getting from the Game Day Pros is undeniable. But for my art shape, which is high but shallow, which means a lot of my foot is actually quite flat, well, these aren’t for me. I found that the longer I wore these inserts in my shoes, the more pressure I felt in the arch of my foot, which wasn’t particularly comfortable. But if you’ve got a high arch, then these should be providing you with the type of support that your feet actually need. The Game Day pros are the inserts that are recommended by trainers at places like Georgia Tech for their basketball and their volleyball athletes. So, if you’re looking to level up the long-term support in your golf shoes, then this model is worth considering. So, next up is the baseline. Now, these are the most affordable of the inserts at $29.99. Now, I tested the baseline by putting one of them in these Adidas Samber Lux golf shoes and keeping the other shoe with the bog standard foam insert that came with the shoe. And to be honest, I didn’t feel too much of a difference underfoot. The baseline are designed for shoes that can’t really fit a full insole or for people who prefer a more minimalist feel. I can definitely feel that the foam is denser compared to the standard insole that I was getting with Adidas, but I just didn’t really feel much of a benefit when I was out walking and swinging on the course. You can see here that you’ve just got one type of foam, and it certainly is a lot thinner compared to the game days. If I hold them two up next to each other, but you’ve also not got the extra support of that section down here. It’s just, you know, flimsy right the way through. So, these aren’t really designed to be giving you much in the way of support. That said, if you’re looking for just a little bit more comfort, then these could be an option, especially for tighter fitting shoes, but I found the difference so negligible when I was out on the course. They’re a no from me. Now, finally, we’ve got the all day model. Now, this one surprised me. It’s much softer with the others with a significantly thicker foam. It also has a much higher arch profile. Now, these are actually designed for roomier, more casual shoes, and honestly, you’ll feel that right away when you put them in your shoes. The foam is certainly softer. This is their recharge foam, which is a slightly different foam that you’re getting, well, in all of the shoes to be honest, but you’re only getting just that recharge foam. There’s not a dual foam going on with these shoes, but you are still getting the additional support here of this base and it’s kind of giving your foot a little bit more structure at the midfoot and the heel. Now, if your golf shoes have a wider toe box and all you’re after is a pure improvement in terms of comfort, then this could work. But the high arch for me in these shoes just doesn’t sit right and they’re not for my feet. I found them too bulky when I was actually trying to slide them into golf shoes. And again, because of my high but shallow arch, I wasn’t really getting on with this prominent arch in these shoes. For golfers, I’d only recommend these inserts if you have the space in your shoes to accommodate that thicker build and you don’t have a particularly flat foot because again, I think that high arch is just going to be a bit too prominent and it’s going to wind up being a little bit uncomfortable. In fact, maybe a lot uncomfortable depending upon how your foot reacts to them. So, which move insole is right for your golf game? Well, for most golfers, especially if you want a balance of performance and comfort, then I’d still recommend the Game Day. If you need more support and you’re playing longer rounds regularly, and you maybe want to focus a little bit more on the structure and stability, then you might want to go with the Game Day Pro, so long as you don’t have particularly flat feet, because they might not be suited for these. If you want the lightest feel or use shoes that don’t fit a full insole, then you might want to try the baseline. Although, to be honest, I’m not a huge advocate for these ones from my tests out on the course. And lastly, if you’re prioritizing comfort and you have roomier shoes, then you might want to give the All Day a shot instead. I’d love to know down in the comments whether you’ve tried Move or perhaps any other insole brands in your golf shoes and how it’s worked out for your game. And if this video has helped, don’t forget to tap the like and subscribe button. And if you’re looking for a pair of golf shoes that offer serious comfort and stability right out of the box, then you might want to check out this video right
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👟 Which MOVE Insole would YOU choose for golf?
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🔽 Time Stamps:
00:00 – Intro to MOVE Insoles
00:59 – Game Day: Best all-round option
03:34 – Golf Deals Newsletter
03:49 – Game Day Pro: Max support
04:55 – Baseline: Minimalist choice
06:12 – All Day: Comfort-first, casual fit
07:40 – Final comparison & my top pick
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a shoe fitting as strange as it sounds will solve most problems!
I know obtaining product for review can be a pain in the A** but would really love to see more apparel reviews from you. Theres a lot of newer companies and nobody gets involved with that niche. Does that mean there isnt an audience for it? I dont know. But would love to see someone try. Shoes, Hoodies, Pants, etc.