The last pair of Maelstroms I purchased had an incredibly supportive and comfortable insert with a great heel support and arch. These, however, came with a plain grey polyester pad with an 1/8" of foam. Honestly, it left me wondering if someone had taken the good pads out and swapped them for crappy aftermarket cutout somewhere along the way. I have taken a photo of my previous insoles (obviously well worn and with the Maelstrom logo) and the ones I received inside these boots (grey and thin) and you can see the clear difference between the two. I have to say that I would not have ordered them had I known they didn't have actual Maelstrom inserts in them.