I Added 2.8 Inches to My Height — and Nobody Noticed. Here's Exactly How.

Let me be honest. I'm 5'8". For most of my adult life that felt like enough. Until it didn't.

It wasn't about being "short". It was about the small moments nobody talks about. Walking into an interview next to the guy who's 6'1". Standing next to the girl you like and watching her eye line drift just above yours. That first handshake where you can already feel yourself playing catch-up.

I wasn't going to wear elevator shoes — too obvious, too clunky, too much commitment. I wanted something that worked with the trainers and boots I already own. Something nobody — including her — would ever notice. That's when I found ExtraCM.

“58% of FTSE 100 CEOs are 6ft+. Only 14.5% of UK men are. Taller men get read as more confident before they speak — and most never do anything about it.”

What they actually are

ExtraCM Soft Pro are height-increase insoles — but not the cheap foam blocks you've seen before. Engineered with three distinct layers that work together to give you a real, comfortable lift of up to 2.8 inches. Completely invisible once inside your shoe.

• Top layer — breathable mesh that eliminates heat and odour even after eight hours of continuous wear
• Middle layer — 18 independent Bio-Align Pod air chambers that redistribute weight, correct posture and absorb impact
• Base layer — structured EVA with ribbed channels for ground-impact absorption and the height elevation itself: +1.2", +2" or +2.8"
• Weight — just 78 grams the pair. You genuinely don't feel like you're wearing anything extra.

My six weeks with ExtraCM, day by day

Day 1 — Slipped them into my Air Force 1s and walked to the corner shop. Caught my reflection in the window and did a double-take. Two inches doesn't sound like much until you're suddenly the height of the guy who used to look down at you.

Day 4 — First test, a work meeting. Stood up to shake hands. The other guy — same height as me before — was now an inch below. Nothing about my shoes had changed externally. Nobody mentioned anything. I left feeling something I hadn't felt in years.

Week 2 — Posture started fixing itself. Shoulders back, spine stacked. The chronic lower-back pain I'd carried for years from desk work just faded. You don't notice the redistribution happening; your body does.

Day 30 — Date night. She wore heels. For the first time, we were the same height. She didn't look past me. The feedback loop research talks about — stand taller, feel taller, get treated taller — isn't theory. It compounds.

Day 42 — Still going. Zero compression. The cheap foam lifts I'd tried before flattened in two weeks. These haven't budged. ExtraCM's memory compound retains 93% of its geometry after 1,500 cycles — the warranty isn't marketing, it's spec.

“I never thought 2 inches would change a room. It changes the room.”

Which height is right for you

• +1.2" — subtle and discreet. Dress shoes, loafers, formal occasions. 100% invisible. £24.29 / pair.
• +2" — the sweet spot. Sneakers, Chelsea boots, daily casual. Most chosen. £29.29 / pair.
• +2.8" — maximum impact. Boots, high-top sneakers, nights out. The biggest shift, still invisible. £34.29 / pair.

What other men are saying

“Bought the +2" for a work trip. Wore them in my Timberlands for three days straight. Nobody said a word, but I felt completely different. Stand differently in meetings now. — Tom, Manchester”

“I'd tried cheap lifts before — flat after a week, killed my feet in an hour. These are a different category. Two months in my Jordans and they still feel like new. Posture's better too. — Marcus, London”

“Took them on a first date. She wore heels. We were the same height. Walked out feeling taller in every sense. Game-changer. — Ryan, Birmingham”

Ready to stand taller?

115,000+ men across the UK already know. Slide them in. Walk out different. Free worldwide shipping on every order, 90-day risk-free trial, discreet packaging with no brand markings outside.

Disclosure: this article was produced in partnership with ExtraCM. Maleglowup may earn a commission from purchases made through the links above. Editorial judgment is independent — products are only recommended after our team has tested them.