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I have almost the exact same story. I'm not a runner (I was a jogger when I was younger), but my unusually flat feet had me wearing orthotics most of my life, and the podiatrists kept prescribing thicker and more extreme orthotics. Finally, a physical therapist I was seeing (not for foot problems) suggested I try "barefoot" (zero rise, minimal support) shoes, and go barefoot as much as possible, also try to be conscious of using my arch muscles to avoid pronating as I walked. tl;dr: Haven't worn orthotics since, no more foot problems. My favorite brand is Merrell.