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4.5
Love these shoes.I have plantar fasciitis. My doctor referred me to the ortho clinic (brace shop) for orthodics but he also recommended that I get supportive shoes for my arch. He recommended Brooks or Hoka. The folks at the ortho clinic recommended the same. I tried many pairs of both but none fit right. Either the extra build up to prevent pronation rubbed against my ankle or the back pressed into my achilles tendon.Then I did some more research and found these Orthofeet shoes. Then I found them on Amazon.com!They come with inserts already in the shoe plus two other pairs of inserts and an orthodic device that can be slipped under the insert.The shoe is "tie less" which means that once you tie the knot you never have to tie it again. Instead, you can attach or unattach the velcro straps that the laces are strung through! The same applies to the back of the heel of the shoe - velcro adjustment straps!But, most importantly, the shoe feels like a cloud wrapped around your foot!My foot size is 10 1/2. I noted that in all of these expensive brands I needed at least an 11 1/2. I'm glad I ordered a size 12 for the orthofeet. Must have room for the orthodics.I bought this shoe for walking as my doc doesn't want me running because of my ailing hips. No worries. A brisk walk is fine. I know these shoes are for walking. Don't know about running or cross training. They're certainly sturdy enough.The initial fit is great, lots of adjustability and support. But the cushion in the outer sole compacts quickly and you really notice the loss.My husband has challenged tootsies due to the fact he has been walking around for the past 30+ years that he has needed and has had 2 total knee replacements and 2 hip replacements. Plus prior to that other orthopedic surgeries. So he was a big ole mess. It made him walk all wrong. His feet paid the price. This is the first pair of sneakers that actually allow his feet to not be pinched, to breathe, to feel good which is probably the most important and on days they swell they have the adjusting feature that is so great. They are a really nice color, the laces tie off so that you can just slip you feet in and out while using a shoe horn if need be. They also come with different orthotics to help those who have different kind so issues such as Plantar Fasciitis or for Heel pain. My husband has found great reliefMy hubby has a bruised heel from distance walking daily & reports:A contender for Brooks & Nike Air but not as great a FIT and nothing really Ortho about them.Tried both W & normal widthsWas surprised to fit inserts & ortho-gadget includedReturns: Only UPS drop off & Only refund to org, payment (not Amaz GC)I work 10 hour shifts on a concrete floor and you need really good shoes to help you survive. These shoes are great. Each pair comes with additional inserts that you can add to customize the fit that is right for you.good fit good comfort - they squeakN/AI was wearing beach sandals because my old shoes hurt my feet. (Won't tell you the name of the shoe as it would be unfair to them. Expensive leather support shoes. They just got old),,, My wife recommended trying the Orthofeet. I wore them to work the first day... I was a happy camper to be back in painless shoes.
