Bauer Aetrex Insoles vs. Bauer SpeedPlate vs. Superfeet

[bthompson1286 9]

Hey everyone,

I’m looking to get some opinions and real-world feedback on Bauer Aetrex, Bauer SpeedPlate, and Superfeet insoles.

How has everyone’s experience been with these in terms of:

• Support (arch, heel lock, overall stability)

• Performance (stride power, edge control, energy transfer)

• Comfort and fit (break-in time, boot volume changes, hot spots, etc.)

• Durability and value over time

If you’ve used one or more of these, I’d love to hear which worked best for you, what skates you’re using them in, and if you’d stick with them or switch next time.

Thanks in advance — curious to hear everyone’s experiences!

[mcne0101 17]

On 10/24/2025 at 9:12 AM, bthompson1286 said:

Hey everyone,

I’m looking to get some opinions and real-world feedback on Bauer Aetrex, Bauer SpeedPlate, and Superfeet insoles.

How has everyone’s experience been with these in terms of:

• Support (arch, heel lock, overall stability)

• Performance (stride power, edge control, energy transfer)

• Comfort and fit (break-in time, boot volume changes, hot spots, etc.)

• Durability and value over time

If you’ve used one or more of these, I’d love to hear which worked best for you, what skates you’re using them in, and if you’d stick with them or switch next time.

Thanks in advance — curious to hear everyone’s experiences!

I probably can't give you fully what you would like. But my son is 12 and the guy that fits his skates always recommended superfeet. Whenever I'd try to get him to try them he would say they weren't comfortable and want to get rid of them. This time around we did Bauer Aetrex Fit A insoles and he really loves them. Said they make his skates more comfortable than they've ever been. He skates a lot and never has issues with pain, even when he was on his new skates for the first time. Do them help his performance? No idea, but I'd imagine if he feels better in his skates his performance is better.  

[xstartxtodayx 345]

I've used Superfeet Carbon in the past and they were ok but I would get some arch pain from them sometimes and in my newest skates (Jetspeed FT4 Pro) they just didn't sit right and created some painful edges on the inside of the foot.  I have since switched to Sole brand which are heat moldable and don't have such an aggressive arch, they're night and day from the Superfeet in terms of comfort and support for my feet, also they have a nice pocket for the heel but it doesn't elevate it how Superfeet tend to do slightly.  I have tried Bauer speed plates in the past and within 5 minutes I had to take them out, way too hard and uncomfortable, really made my arches hurt too which was disappointing since it was the first heat moldable pair I tried and I had high hopes.

[malcb33 102]

23 hours ago, xstartxtodayx said:

I've used Superfeet Carbon in the past and they were ok but I would get some arch pain from them sometimes and in my newest skates (Jetspeed FT4 Pro) they just didn't sit right and created some painful edges on the inside of the foot.  I have since switched to Sole brand which are heat moldable and don't have such an aggressive arch, they're night and day from the Superfeet in terms of comfort and support for my feet, also they have a nice pocket for the heel but it doesn't elevate it how Superfeet tend to do slightly.  I have tried Bauer speed plates in the past and within 5 minutes I had to take them out, way too hard and uncomfortable, really made my arches hurt too which was disappointing since it was the first heat moldable pair I tried and I had high hopes.

Which model Sole insoles are you using? Are they a similar thickness to the Speedplates?

[xstartxtodayx 345]

5 hours ago, malcb33 said:

Which model Sole insoles are you using? Are they a similar thickness to the Speedplates?

I'm using the Active Medium right now since my skates were custom for someone else and I wanted to eat up a little volume (I also added a thicker tongue and the combo worked perfect).  These are thicker than Speed Plates which were really thin and hard (I had the 1.0 version), these have a firm layer on the bottom made of EVA which has a little give compared to the hard plastic feel of speed plates but not much, and a little cushion layer on top, overall it's slightly thicker than Superfeet but it doesn't have the plastic heel riser how Superfeet do so your heel isn't lifted.  Sole also makes a a thin version which is just the firmer EVA material without the cushioned layer on top, this is probably still a little thicker than the Speed Plate due the different material (speed plates felt so thin and hard, the EVA on the bottom of mine is firm but not solid feeling if that makes any sense).

[puckpilot 315]

I've used Speed Plates and Superfeet carbon, but right now, I'm just using the stock insoles.

To start, I'd want to make clear that I've never had foot issues let alone arch issues.

I used Super-feet for about a year after getting new skates. They were very comfortable and offered a lot of support. After a year I was fiddling with the set up of my skates, and I ended up putting the stock insoles back in just as an experiment. I had expected to go straight back to the Super-feet. When compared to the Super-feet, the stock insoles felt rock hard, which I expected. What I didn't expect was for my arches to start aching almost immediately. Before I started using Super-feet my arches did not ache when using those stock insoles. 

I also noticed how much thicker the Super-feet insoles were in comparison, and how much better I could feel the ice/my edges with the stock insoles.To make an analogy, the Super-feet insoles felt like I was driving a mini-van with a super soft suspension. The stock insoles felt like driving a sports car with a stiff suspension. In addition, the Super-feet lifted my heel up more and pitched me forward, something I really didn't notice until I went back to the stock insoles. For some this might be a plus. For me it was a minus.

When I skating with the stock insoles for the first time in a year, I started to think about something odd I noticed with my feet after started using Super-feet. I play softball in the summer. I'm a fielder, so there's lots of running. During the past summer, I noticed after every game, my arches ached. I thought it was just me getting old. When my arches started aching when I went back to the stock insoles, I decided to stop using the Super-feet to see what happened.

It was a week or so before my arches stopped aching when I skated, and the following baseball season, my arches did not ache after games. And years later, they still don't.

I say this not to denigrate Super-feet, or any insole. I'm sure for some they are the difference between being able to play hockey and not. It's just that my experience makes me think supportive insoles are being overly pushed on the public. With muscles, it's use it or lose it, and if someone who doesn't need insoles starts using them, I suspect it could become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Where too much support weakens the arch. Obviously, sample size of one. 

With speed plates, I only used them for a few games. I felt like they didn't offer me anything better than the stock insoles. They felt harder, and I really didn't notice much, if any, difference in performance. I pull my insoles after every game, and pulling the speed plates out was a pain. So with not much to gain, I went back to the stock insoles.

[stick9 908]

6 hours ago, puckpilot said:

I say this not to denigrate Super-feet, or any insole. I'm sure for some they are the difference between being able to play hockey and not. It's just that my experience makes me think supportive insoles are being overly pushed on the public. With muscles, it's use it or lose it, and if someone who doesn't need insoles starts using them, I suspect it could become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Where too much support weakens the arch. Obviously, sample size of one. 

 

I totally agree. I see so many guys using Superfeet in skates they've never skated on. If I know them well enough I ask and the answer is always the same "the guy recommended them".

I've used Superfeet Yellow, Speed plates & Orthomove insoles along with retail and pro stock insoles. The Superfeet and the Orthomoves were strictly to take up volume. The Speedplates were the only ones to offer an advantage I could feel. They came with the skates and I did not use them in other skates. The best of the bunch or at least my favorite were the insoles that came with a pair of CCM pro stock skates. They were a little thicker than stock with a bit more density....comfy without sacrificing feel.

[218hockey 50]

8 hours ago, puckpilot said:

 I pull my insoles after every game, and pulling the speed plates out was a pain.

This is true.