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August 4, 2024 Verified Purchase
Works great!!
July 1, 2024 Verified Purchase
I was very skeptical about this product, but I was wrong. These insoles did the job and kept my feet cooler than normal. I work on turf most of the time and everyone knows turf radiates heat. With these your feet will not get as hot and less fatigue. Good job.
May 22, 2024 Verified Purchase
Product works wonders! You can definitely tell the difference when on hot turf!
April 4, 2024 Verified Purchase
Got these for my field shoes. I will be buying for my plate shoes most definitely. I umpire on a lot of turf fields and most definitely would recommend these. Well worth the money.
February 15, 2024 Verified Purchase
Madrid, Spain is famous for being really hot in the Spring and Summer, when most of the games are played. I purchased these soles to isolate my feet from the scorching heat coming out from the field. I have noticed a bit of improvement, but after 1 or 2 hours in the field, my feet are on fire again. These soles might protect you a bit because they act as an extra layer of protection but they are not really isolators. They are not worth the money. I rather purchase extra comfort soles with gel for example to be more comfortable even if my feet are scorching hot.
February 1, 2024 Verified Purchase
I noticed a bit of a change in temperature but not much.
September 23, 2023 Verified Purchase
I used the inserts and they definitely helped by keeping my feet cooler. A good product.
August 17, 2023 Verified Purchase
I was doing a Little League tournament on a complete turf field in 100 degree weather in NM. Knowing that I was going into that heat, I bought these to help. In my field shoes, they didn’t help at all. I still felt the heat as I would without these. For my plate shoes, I didn’t use these and I had no issues with the heat. In my opinion, these are not worth the money. I won’t order these again.
July 9, 2023 Verified Purchase
I love the slim design and they are really nice on those hot fields/turf.
July 9, 2023 Verified Purchase
After working all weekend on turf fields and feeling my feet burning I decided to try these inserts. My partner was right. My feet felt 30 degrees cooler. I wish I knew about these years ago!
June 10, 2023 Verified Purchase
Excellent product. This is my second set (I had my first set for 3 years). They really work when calling on turf fields.
September 23, 2022 Verified Purchase
Must say was skeptical how or if these really worked, first time wearing them was on dirt field as base umpire and did not seem to do much. Tried them again on turf field as plate umpire in 105 degrees in Oklahoma City and talk about a difference going be in my shoes in the future especially when working on artificial turf fields.
July 30, 2022 Verified Purchase
Got them in and tried them that weekend and I must say it helped a lot!
July 11, 2022 Verified Purchase
I can honestly say that after 2 weeks of Texas summer heat where the air temperature reached 108° and the temperature on the turf was at least 20° hotter, there is a very noticeable difference when wearing these inserts. I will be ordering more. Ump-attire.com strikes gold, again. Thanks!
June 10, 2022 Verified Purchase
I haven't worn these in a hot game yet as weather is staying nice so far here in Ohio, but I like the feel of these inserts. I'm confident that they will do their job after reading so many reviews. If they do it well on my plate shoes, then I'll get a second pair for my field shoes as well.
June 9, 2022 Verified Purchase
I have used them several times on turf and my feet were cool the entire time.
May 3, 2022 Verified Purchase
1st tourney with these in and already noticed a difference. A must for anyone working in heat.
October 8, 2021 Verified Purchase
Great product! My son has a condition where his feet blister easily. These help keep the heat down in his cleats during the hot months and he gets less blisters because of it! Thank you so much!
August 24, 2021 Verified Purchase
Could feel difference between turf and dirt infield as opposed to not wearing the inserts. Fully support this product and would buy again when needed!!
August 6, 2021
Just use the HeatShields in Laredo, TX for the 2021 PONY Palomino & Bronco World Series played at Uni-Trade Stadium, a turf field with dirt corners & mound. The conditions were 30% humidity, 105 degrees before the turf heat with field heat of up to 117 degrees, and I tested them with one shoe with the HeatShield in & one shoe without. The HeatShield did work somewhat, but the claims are exaggerated in my blessed judgment. They did help, but it was not that noticeable between the two shoes, yet I like to agree it works A LITTLE, but not a lot plus they are very hard to mold. If you have $25 to spend on a single pair, do so, if you live in an extreme environment, but otherwise, the price needs to come down after my 13-game extreme-heat celebration of PONY Baseball, Amen‼
July 3, 2021 Verified Purchase
My legs and feet have felt better after games worked with the HeatShields. I am used to working 4 games in a row, so I have really felt the difference since my purchase.
June 28, 2021 Verified Purchase
Don't waste your money on these. I've tried them on both turf fields and grass. I couldn't tell any difference.
May 5, 2021 Verified Purchase
In my opinion, I do not feel any different from before. I do feel a little movement of the insert in the shoe when running and coming to a hard stop. I would not recommend this product, especially the price because my feet don't feel cooler after use.
March 28, 2021
Used this product nearly all summer at Lakepoint, working 4-6 games a day nearly every day. Once I discovered these my feet and legs felt better once the long days where over due to the heat reduction! While they work great on turf, they also help on dirt fields as well since they are super comfortable! If you haven’t gotten a pair yet you need to!
January 23, 2021 Verified Purchase
From the research I’ve done on this product, I can’t wait to use them. I work a lot of turf field games & in the summer it can get extremely hot. The ability to use these in conjunction with other insoles is fantastic. I’ll be ready for the heat this summer thanks to HeatShields!!
September 22, 2020 Verified Purchase
These insoles are absolutely worth the money! I’ve called back to back games on turf fields recently in the heat and my feet stayed comfortable. Felt like being on a dirt diamond all day. I have a pair in both my shoes. Highly recommend!!
September 6, 2020 Verified Purchase
Ordered these for our games on astroturf. Was shocked and pleasantly surprised how much cooler my feet felt after an 8 game stretch behind the plate. Usually, I'm in extreme pain and my feet and socks are drenched but these things fixed all that. My only issue was they seemed to run kind of small, next time I'll order a size larger and trim them down to make it fit the full bottom of the shoe.
August 26, 2020 Verified Purchase
One of the BEST purchases I have made! It at least takes 10-15 degrees off the bottoms of your feet. Just remove your inserts put them in and then put your inserts on top of them. (GREAT PRODUCT) for 100+ heat.
August 24, 2020 Verified Purchase
Worked 4 games, 88 degrees. Could tell a big difference.
July 27, 2020 Verified Purchase
These inserts are awesome! I've been working on turf fields all summer in Atlanta. I didn't have them the first few weeks, but when it got hot enough to melt my shoes and start to blister by feet, I bought a pair. I wish I'd had them sooner - the heat doesn't bother my feet like it used to! I now have a pair in both base and plate shoes. I also use an insert for plantar fasciitis, and the heat shield can go under that without any discomfort. Yes - they work!!
July 27, 2020 Verified Purchase
Two games on turf over the weekend in 90-degree heat. First time using these and didn't feel any heating coming up from the turf. Walked off the field and asked my partner if the turf was hot? He said he was moving to keep his feet from burning up. Works great!!!!!
July 23, 2020 Verified Purchase
I recently bought a pair of these after a long day on the turf. What a difference. I'm ordering another pair for my plate shoes. I can't believe the difference!!!!
July 22, 2020
The HeatShields really work! I bought them when they came out. I've used them for a few weeks and they have done wonders! Being on the turf for 8-10 hours each day (have been umpiring in Atlanta) I can honestly say wearing them makes my feet feel 15-20 degrees cooler. They are very thin so didn't feel any adjustments putting them into my shoes. Would highly recommend it!
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