About VKTRY
VKTRY was founded in 2015 by Matt Arciuolo, a board-certified pedorthist, and is built around one idea: a full-length carbon fiber baseplate under a softer EVA foam top, sized by sport and body weight rather than by shoe size alone. The company says the design began with work for the U.S. Olympic Bobsled and Skeleton teams and that its insoles come in five levels of flexibility. In May 2026, Scholl's Wellness Company, the parent of Dr. Scholl's, announced it had acquired the brand.
VKTRY backs the design with named independent testing. Its own published material cites third-party studies at Barwis Methods, the University of Connecticut, Parisi Speed School and Southern Connecticut State University, and a six-month research study with the Korey Stringer Institute. The brand also reports being the Official Insole of USA Volleyball and offers a money-back guarantee on every order. As with any performance claim made by a manufacturer, results vary by athlete, and anyone treating a foot injury should check with a physician first.
Brand website: vktry.com
What VKTRY makes
VKTRY's range runs wider than the products we review. The lines we know best from our own testing are marked with a star:
Gold Performance Insoles
full-length carbon fiber baseplate with an EVA foam top, matched to sport and body weight — featured on BestRatedDocs
Silver Training Insoles
the training-oriented insole in the performance range
Platinum Custom Orthotics
a custom orthotic option that combines the carbon fiber baseplate with a personalized fit
Recovery Footwear
recovery footwear, including the VKTRY Recovery Clog
Performance Socks
grip socks and compression socks for athletes
Why we recognized VKTRY
The BestRatedDocs Top Brand recognition isn't paid for and can't be applied for. We award it to the brands whose products consistently stand out in our category reviews. VKTRY earned it on the strength of the products below, evaluated the same way every product on this site is: assessed against clinical criteria, verified specifications, and real-world user outcomes, and judged on merit.
VKTRY products we rated highly
VKTRY Gold Sport Insoles for Non-Cleated Shoes, Carbon Fiber Insole
One of our top picks for runners who want a performance plate. In our review it stands out for its full carbon-fiber baseplate rather than a foam insole with a stiffening insert, and for being tailored by sport and body weight instead of sold in a single stiffness. The energy-return design suits interval and tempo sessions where push-off matters most, and the maker backs it with named independent university and training-facility testing. It is sized exactly rather than trimmed, so we advise checking the size chart before ordering. The listing carries a 4.2 star rating across roughly 1,950 Amazon ratings.
Read the 10 Best Orthotic Insoles for Running of 2026 guide →What earned VKTRY the recognition
- A full-length carbon fiber baseplate under an EVA foam top is a different construction from the foam-and-insert insoles that fill most of the category, and our review treats it as a purpose-built performance plate.
- Sport- and weight-specific stiffness, offered in five levels of flexibility, means the insole is matched to the athlete rather than sold in one setting.
- Named independent testing sits behind the design, including studies at the University of Connecticut and Barwis Methods and a research study with the Korey Stringer Institute.
- Our review found the energy-return design a good fit for speed and interval sessions, and the brand says every order is covered by a money-back guarantee.