What Are The Differences Between Biopods® and Barefoot Science® Insoles?
Same Ideologies, Different Applications
Both systems were designed to help people improve foot function, but they create different underfoot experiences and different adaptation patterns over time.
Biopods vs Barefoot Science
Biopods Legacy Insoles
User Experience: The insole body's arch dome features a springy honeycomb matrix, that creates subtle varied stimulus to the arches.
Why do Biopods feel different from the legacy Barefoot Science insoles?
Some long-time Barefoot Science users say they do not feel the same level of "support" in Biopods. That experience is real. It is also expected, because the technologies were designed with different outcomes in mind.
This is lack of support sensation is not a product failure. It reflects a shift from support-dominant input to dynamic neurosensory input.
Biopods are designed to provide dynamic variable stimulus, not artificial support. This "nature-like" stimulus re-engages optimal neuromuscular functional strength and stability with consistent use.
Best for: Users that are interested in the most effective re-engagement of the muscles that are responsible for foot and ankle functional strength and stability.
Adjustment period: If used consistently in soft flexible unrestrictive footwear, users should experience an improvement in functional strength and stability within one to two weeks.
Arch Stimulus Mechanism: Fixed, single density compressed EVA dome with 1- 7 interchangeable inserts
Arch Stimulus Type: Static
User Adaptation: Plateau-prone
Sensory Engagement: Early success, later flat-line due to compaction
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Barefoot Science Legacy Insoles
User Experience: The insole body's domed arch area features a series of interchangeable EVA and silicone inserts, that create varying levels of stimulus and support.
Ideally the user should progress through the insert levels until they reach a level that is most comfortable for them.
However, many long-term users were mis-guided, by the company that was previously selling Barefoot Science, to keep progressing through the inserts until they reached the highest level (Levels 6 & 7).
The higher insert levels were never originally intended as a universal end goal for every user. They were intended for specific cases that needed stronger initial motivation, eg. those with rigid flat feet.
Natural Strengthening Transitions to Artificial Support
The lower level inserts (1 to 4) create progressive static levels of stimulus that activate neuromuscular foot-strengthening mechanisms. At the higher levels (5, 6, & 7), the insoles progressively function more like ongoing external support than a progressive stimulus tool. Over time, the feet become accustomed to, and dependent on, that artificial support.
Best for: Users interested in initially experiencing the muscle re-engagement that supports foot and ankle functional strength and stability. Some users prefer the supportive feel of higher legacy insert levels. That is a personal choice
Adjustment period: If used consistently in soft, flexible, unrestrictive footwear, users at insert levels 1 to 4 should notice improvement in functional strength and stability within one to two weeks. Once users shift to levels 5, 6, and 7, the feet will become increasingly dependent on artificial support over time.
Arch Stimulus Mechanism: Fixed, TPE honeycomb matrix
Arch Stimulus Type: Dynamic - resilient deflection
User Adaptation: Continual re-engagementSensory Engagement: Long-term reflex activation
Sensory Engagement: Long-term reflex activation
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New Biopods and Barefoot Science
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Introducing Barefoot Science Dynamis
Engineered Adaptability: Dynamis is the next evolution of the original Barefoot Science insole — designed to support a wide range of users through customizable, progressive stimulus engagement.
Crafted for those who value precision, Dynamis allows users to tailor their sensory experience over time — from early-stage reconditioning to advanced movement optimization.
Key Features: Available in both full-length and 3/4-length formats
Includes 2–3 interchangeable inserts, enabling 3–4 levels of stimulus intensity
Features durable rubber stimulus spheres that are floating within the central pod honeycomb chambers - produce interactive dynamic stimulus
Integrated heel and forefoot dome pads deliver additional dynamic ground feedback
Configured to support users across recovery, daily wear, and athletic movement
Why It Dynamis Matters
The Dynamis platform helps the body reawaken its natural reflex pathways — not through correction, but through intentional progression.
Each insert stage invites the nervous system to engage more deeply with motion, balance, and spatial awareness — allowing users to move forward at the pace of their own coherence.
From structure to stimulus, Dynamis is the beginning of remembered motion.
Introducing Biopods Catalyst
A Step Into The Future: Catalyst is the most streamlined member of the Biopods family — designed for those who value ease of use without compromising depth of experience.
It brings the body into gentle, dynamic dialogue with the ground from the very first step — no customization required.
Whether in recovery, everyday movement, or athletics, Catalyst offers natural re-engagement with reflex pathways, making it an ideal entry point for the broader Biopods system.
Key Features: Available in both full-length and 3/4-length models
Features durable rubber stimulus spheres that are floating within the central pod honeycomb chambers - produce interactive dynamic stimulus
Constructed with soft, spring-responsive PU foams for terrain-like feedback
Integrated heel and forefoot dome pads for additional underfoot stimulation
No inserts needed — ready to use out of the box
Why It Catalyst Matters
Catalyst reduces friction at the point of entry.
It removes barriers — no setup, no learning curve — while still inviting the nervous system to reconnect with motion, balance, and spatial awareness.
For users seeking subtlety, immediacy, and coherence, Catalyst becomes the first remembered step.
From structure to stimulus, Catalyst is the beginning of remembered motion.
Introducing Biopods Resonance
Our Most Forward-Thinking Insoles: Resonance brings the future of foot health into the Present – designed for those who value ease of use and optimal resonance, without compromising depth of experience.
It invites the body into a dynamic, coherent conversation with the ground — beginning from the first step.
No customization required. Resonance catalysts are already tuned and ready.
Whether in recovery, daily movement, or athletic use, Resonance naturally reawakens reflexive and energetic pathways.
Key Features: Available in full-length design only
Features a central pod honeycomb chambers housing floating neodymium magnetic spheres, surrounded by quartz crystal (Solfeggio frequency tuneable) and rubber stimulus spheres
Constructed with soft, spring-responsive PU foams to deliver terrain-like feedback
Integrated heel and forefoot dome pads enhance underfoot stimulation
No inserts required — ready to use right out of the box
Why Resonance Matters
Resonance offers a tactile and harmonic approach to foot health.
Solfeggio frequency entrainment is activated simply by playing the tones from a mobile phone.
Combined with natural tactile stimulus, this entrainment invites the nervous system to reconnect — with motion, balance, spatial awareness, and energetic harmony.
Resonance doesn’t just engage the foot — it reawakens the body’s awareness of ground, gravity, and grace.
Biopods Resonance: Oscillating Magnetic Field Generation
As shown in the image to the right, Resonance’s arch stimulus mechanism features honeycomb chambers housing a central N52 neodymium magnetic sphere. This core is surrounded by six synthetic quartz crystal spheres, with three rubber stimulus spheres positioned at each end of the chamber.
When the foot is off the ground, the spheres remain free to move within their cavities. As the magnetic sphere rolls dynamically within its chamber, it generates an oscillating electromagnetic field — a natural byproduct of motion, not force.
This oscillating field is then modulated and amplified by the surrounding quartz crystal spheres. In turn, the crystals’ harmonic resonance is further energized by the magnetic field — creating a reciprocal amplification loop.
The result: a subtle, living field of resonance — activated by motion, shaped by geometry, and amplified through coherent materials.
Potential Benefits of Neodymium Magnets
Scientific research suggests that oscillating (changing) magnetic fields, specifically those generated by devices using neodymium magnets, may have potential physiological benefits related to pain reduction, enhanced cell proliferation/differentiation for regenerative medicine, and potential anti-cancer effects.
Potential Physiological Effects in Research
Research into the effects of controlled, oscillating magnetic fields (OMF) or pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) on biological systems has identified several potential benefits and mechanisms:
Pain Reduction: Both PEMF and specific OMF therapies have shown potential for reducing various types of chronic and acute pain, including musculoskeletal pain and pain associated with osteoarthritis.
Tissue Healing and Regeneration: Studies indicate that specific oscillating magnetic fields can enhance cell viability, proliferation, and differentiation of stem cells, suggesting potential for use in regenerative medicine and bone injury repair.
Improved Blood Flow (Micro-circulation): Some studies suggest that magnetic fields may influence micro-circulation and blood vessel diameters.
Potential Benefits of Solfeggio Frequencies
174 Hz: Physical pain relief and stress relief
285 Hz: Tissue restoration and healing
417 Hz: Trauma healing
528 Hz: Relaxation and sleep improvement
639 Hz: Improvement in mental balance
741 Hz: Detoxification of the mind and body
852 Hz: Nervousness and anxiety relief
963 Hz: Increased positive energy and clarity
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