Originally Posted by c172g

I highly recommend against any type of insert. There is a shoe out there that will fit you just fine. Try Asics or New Balance, they both cater to higher arches in many of their models. Almost all Nikes are made for "standard" feet but most of their running shoes have a little wedge in the box you can insert under the arch part. Go to a running store, or call Road Runner Sports, they have oodles of running shoes & can help you out. I think you can even still send in a pair of your shoes for $20 or so they will tell you what type of shoe you should wear based on your wear pattern.