To determine the correct arch height, you will need three things:

  • Water
  • Cardboard or paper
  • Shower or bath

Step 1: Wet the bottom of your foot thoroughly in the shower or bath.

Step 2: Stand on the cardboard or paper.

Step 3: Step off gently.

Step 4: Compare the footprint with the images below.

Is your footprint between arch heights? Start with the lower arch and see how it feels.

  • Low

    My arch is flat when I stand or sit.

  • Medium

    My arch is close to but doesn't touch the ground.

  • High

    My arch is high off the ground when I stand.

  • Extra High

    My mid-foot barely touches the ground, if at all. Sometimes, my footprint is two pieces.

Wet Foot Test