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Vktry’s performance insoles are going viral on TikTok amongst athletes.
Nicknamed the “double jump” insoles, Vktry’s Gold Performance insoles have taken over the popular app because of their jump-boosting abilities. The Gold insole can be inserted into almost any shoe to increase energy return, propelling the wearer higher thanks to its elastic construction.
Via their official TikTok page, Vktry further showcases the science behind their insoles through a range of tests conducted by real athletes. Additionally, they insert their insoles into a variety of different athletic and lifestyle sneakers and test the springiness of the footwear’s original insoles vs. the Vktry ones in a segment called “How High Will It Flip?”
From MSCHF and Crocs’ Big Yellow Boot to Balenciaga “Sock” boots, the brand has tested its Gold insole on just about every footwear silhouette imaginable. One of the videos posted on the brand’s account has gathered 1.9 million likes. In general, the account boasts over 802.5K followers and 20 million likes.
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The baseplate of their insoles is crafted from layers of aerospace-grade carbon fiber in different weaves, weights and lengths that offer the foot a customized springiness that optimizes protection, comfort and performance. Each carbon fiber layer is hand-laid into a mold, one on top of the other, and bonded together using honed techniques and methods.
Vktry’s insoles are customized to cater to the specific sport you play, along with your age, weight and gender. The performance brand also offers Silver-style insoles for more casual athletes, as well as orthopedic insoles that aim to mold to the shape of the wearer’s foot for maximum comfort, support and stability.
Vktry insoles were originally created for the USA Olympic Bobsled Team. The brand’s founder Matt Arciuolo worked as a certified Pedorthist for the Olympic Team for over 10 years and invented the insoles to help the team increase their push-off power at the start of each race.
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