# Handmade insoles: true craftsmanship, made to measure

> Insoles still truly made by hand, built from thin cork – not milled or 3D-printed. Clients from all over the Netherlands and Germany.

Canonical: https://www.podologiebenerink.nl/en/handmade-insoles/

More and more insoles are milled by machine or 3D-printed from a scan. At Podologie Benerink we still make every insole by hand – layer by layer, and adjusted during fitting until it is exactly right. That is why clients come to our practices in Twente from all over the Netherlands and from Germany.

#### Why handmade?
- **Thin and light:** we build the insole from thin cork elements, so it is as thin as possible and also fits shoes for which a milled insole is too thick.
- **Adjusted during fitting:** an insole built by hand can be adjusted on the spot during fitting, to the millimetre.
- **Made for your shoes:** the insole is adapted as much as possible to the shoes you like to wear – from sneakers and heels to work shoes, rubber boots and even clogs.
- **Craftsmanship since 1998:** Wim Benerink started out as a shoemaker and has been a registered podiatrist since 1998. He passes this craft on to his daughters Willeke (registered podiatrist) and Elke.

#### How we make your insoles
1. **Consultation and examination** – we discuss your complaints and examine your feet, posture and gait.
2. **Imprint** – we take an imprint of your feet to record their shape and pressure points.
3. **Built by hand** – the insole is built up layer by layer from cork and other materials where needed.
4. **Grinding and finishing** – we grind the insole to fit your shoe and finish it with a top cover in the colour of your choice.
5. **Fitting and follow-up** – we fit and fine-tune the insole; a follow-up check within 6 months is included.

#### For which complaints?
Handmade insoles help with complaints caused by foot posture or loading, such as [heel spur](/en/foot-complaints/plantar-fasciitis/), [flat feet](/en/foot-complaints/flat-feet/), [high arches](/en/foot-complaints/high-arches/), [forefoot pain](/en/foot-complaints/forefoot-pain/), [hallux valgus](/en/foot-complaints/hallux-valgus/) and [knee pain](/en/foot-complaints/knee-pain/). We also make [children’s insoles](/en/foot-complaints/childrens-feet/) and certified work insoles. See the [overview of foot complaints](/en/foot-complaints/).

#### Coming from further away? Also from Germany
We welcome clients from all over the Netherlands and from Germany, specifically for handmade insoles. Our practices in [Oldenzaal](/en/locations/oldenzaal/), [Denekamp](/en/locations/denekamp/) and [Losser](/en/locations/losser/) are in Twente, close to the German border and the A1 motorway. Travelling from far? [Contact us](/en/contact/) and we will schedule your appointments so that you have to travel as little as possible.

A first pair costs € 230 (children € 220), including consultation and follow-up. In the Netherlands, insoles from a registered podiatrist are often (partly) reimbursed – see [cost and insurance](/en/cost-and-insurance/).


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Podologie Benerink v.o.f. is a family-run podiatry practice in the Netherlands (Chamber of Commerce 60168757) that has been making expertly handmade podiatric insoles, children’s insoles, work insoles and orthoses since 1998. Registered podiatrist Willeke Benerink, podiatrist Wim Benerink and Elke Benerink (sports and wellbeing). Affiliated with the LOOP foundation; registered healthcare provider. Languages: Dutch, English, German.

## Contact
- Phone: (+31) 06 - 103 425 74 (+31610342574)
- Email: info@podologiebenerink.nl
- Contact: https://www.podologiebenerink.nl/en/contact/
- Address: Brinkstraat 6A, 7591 DP Denekamp, Netherlands

## Locations and practice days
- Oldenzaal: KroeseWevers kantoor, De Matenstraat 47, 7572 BV Oldenzaal – Every other Wednesday (https://www.podologiebenerink.nl/en/locations/oldenzaal/)
- Denekamp: Brinkstraat 6A, 7591 DP Denekamp – Every other Wednesday and every Saturday (https://www.podologiebenerink.nl/en/locations/denekamp/)
- Losser: Carint Losser, Lutterstraat 2a, 7581 BV Losser – Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month (https://www.podologiebenerink.nl/en/locations/losser/)
- Germany (on-site visits): Nordhorn, Neuenhaus, Lingen

## Prices
- Adults, first pair: € 230 (includes: Consultation € 60, 1 pair of insoles € 170, Follow-up check within the first 6 months)
- Children up to 16, first pair: € 220 (includes: Consultation € 60, 1 pair of insoles € 160, Follow-up check within the first 6 months)
- Second pair (adults and children): € 150
- Certified work insoles: € 250 (includes: Consultation € 60, 1 pair of insoles € 190, Follow-up check within the first 6 months)
- Repair of therapeutic insoles: € 40
- Orthoses: from € 30
- Medical taping: € 30
- Consultation and examination: € 60
- Check-up after 6 months: € 30