1 Inch Shoe Lift — Custom Build-Up Bonded Into Your Own Shoes

A 1 inch shoe lift (2.5 cm) is the height where most people first ask a doctor about surgery and are told a lift is the better place to start. It is also the height where craftsmanship shows: a good 1″ build is full-length, tapered at the toe, colour-matched, and light. A bad one is a heavy block glued under the heel. Ours is the first kind.

Height band: 7/8″ – 1″ (22–25 mm (2.5 cm)). Price: $84.99 per pair, any shoe type, free shipping both ways. Turnaround: work completed in 1–3 business days once your shoes arrive.

• A measured leg length difference around 7/8″ to 1″, from birth, from a childhood fracture, or after surgery.
• Larger differences (1.5″ or more) where a doctor or PT wants to start with a partial correction and step up over time.
• People who have been told they need a lift and assumed it meant orthopedic shoes — it doesn’t. We modify the shoes you already own.
• Active people: a properly built 1″ lift works in running shoes, hiking boots and work boots.

This page is general guidance, not medical advice. For any difference over about 1/2″, or if you have pain, confirm the lift height with your doctor or physical therapist first. Our page on signs you need a shoe lift includes a tool to find a specialist near you.

We split the sole and bond in a 1″ full-length layer. The forefoot is tapered so the shoe still bends at the ball of the foot and rolls through the step. The added layer is contoured to the shoe’s outline and finished in the sole colour, so on most sneakers and boots it looks like a thicker midsole. Nothing is bolted, nailed or stacked — the lift is bonded and becomes part of the sole.

For a 1″ lift we suggest honeycomb construction ($9.99): an internal honeycomb pattern that cuts weight without giving up strength. For sports or heavy work, rigid material ($19.99) adds stability. Every lift comes with our 100% satisfaction guarantee — not happy, we make it right.