VionicWomen's Walker 23MWALK

I've been dealing with Plantar Fasciitis for almost a year, and I've gotten various advice from doctors, forums, and best of all, a shoe salesman. I didn't develop PF by being an active runner. I didn't develop it from plyometrics, or any dynamic and explosive exercise. I developed PF by being too heavy and trying to get to a 10,000 step goal :( This makes it no fun to try and continue that increased activity. The first steps are a real killer in the morning and long days of standing and walking leave me limping.I'm almost over the Plantar Fasciitis now, thanks in no small part to these shoes. I was frustrated that advice from the doctor wasn't helping, and the solutions that runners used and discussed only left me in more pain--all that advise was geared toward preventing PF and helping the athletic recover from a sports injury. The advice I got from a local shoe salesman has really saved me though.First for me. NEVER WALK BAREFOOT, especially early in the morning. I keep a pair of Nike sandals (which are surprisingly supportive) close to the bed and step into them first thing in the morning.Second for me. Get a really GOOD pair of walking shoes for my days off. I opted for these walking shoes. What a difference from the Skechers I'd been wearing. Thanks, Amazon! The local shoe salesman basically explained that I absolutely did NOT want a shoe with a flexible sole. This was the opposite of what an athletic sufferer may want to do. Having the flexible sole forces your foot to get stronger and stretch out the injured section of Plantar Fascia. For me, being the very non-athletic sufferer, it was causing me to constantly re-injure the foot. What shoes work for you may be completely different than what work for me, but I feel I found a good shoe. More belowFinally for me. I purchased a set of the Superfeet BLUE Premium Insoles for my work shoes. They add the same kind of support to my work dress shoes that I was finally getting from my sandals and walking shoes. I spend approximately five hours of my day standing and walking, logging 6-8k steps on average. I can finally get through each day (for a few weeks now) with nothing more than normal fatigue. I feel like if always used these insoles and followed the no-barefoot advice I would have been free from PF a long time ago.As anyone who has Plantar Fasciitis knows, it can be a real activity killer. But the combination of the above practices has really allowed some healing over the last several weeks. In fact, I have recently taken up golf and have decided that when I have time or am only playing 9 holes I will walk a course. I am wretched at golf, but it's absolutely awesome that I've gotten through about 100 holes of golf without any PF pain!I will be ordering more shoes from VIONIC and will have great things to say. The one thing I will mention, though, is that they do run small. I wear a men's 13D. If I had to order shoes outside my size I could get away with a size 12.5--my feet aren't long enough to have any issues with an undersized 13, but those of you who find your toes crammed into your shoes I can't help you. If in doubt, order these shoes a half-size too small. You will be receiving a great shoe! What I needed out of a day-off shoe was support, and these shoes have been great. In reference to the golf, my first few rounds I wore these shoes instead of golf shoes. They provided good enough traction that I could play during the tail-end of a wet winter, but more importantly I found I can finally walk a couple miles without massive Plantar Fascia pain!I haven't had to break these shoes in, and I have no blisters or hotspots. Very, very happy with my purchase...I will also be posting an edited version of this review for the insoles I purchased, but I really want to recommend these shoes!

Up front, let me say that these did make my plantar fasciitis feel much better after a few days. One of the few methods that makes it feel demonstrably better. So, they do work.However, I have a few gripes that temper all that nice feeling:1. Why can't they get their sizing down? Read the reviews here to select your 'proper' size. I did, and they fit great.(I'm a 9.5, so I ordered a 10.5)2. They squeak. Did from day one. It's bad enough I have black shoes with 'ORTHAHEEL' emblazoned on them, but they announce my entrance, as well.3. The kicker: I've owned these less than five months and they are already separating between the sole and the upper. I don't wear them every day because I have inserts for other shoes. My wife says I got plantar fasciitis because I have always bought cheap sneakers. I don't know if she's right, but these were the most expensive I have ever bought and lasted the shortest amount of time before separating!! I have $30 sneakers that have lasted over two years. five months is pathetic for shoes in this price range.If I can include images, I will provide proof.Hope it helps.

These shoes, while they have amazing arch and heel support, are otherwise poorly made. The rubber pulls away easily, the stitching started coming loose after a few weeks, and the leather separated from the sole, all within four months. Since it was summer, I didn’t wear them as often as other seasons. I bought these shoes after reading recommendations from users and an article highlighting the excellent support for high arches. Unfortunately, I spent more money on these shoes than I ever have, yet they lasted far less time. I’m so disappointed and frustrated. I wish the arch and heel support was inside a better quality, better manufactured shoe. I included pictures showing some of the issues described.

My son needed a good arch support for his job where he is on his feet all day. After some googling I found this shoe to be most recommended. I also wear Vionic for my over pronation issues too and these shoes have made all the difference for my poor feet. My son generally wears an 11 in athletic shoes so I ordered a 11.5 and a 12 since I read on the Vionic web site that you should order one size up on these. After trying both pairs he decided a whole size up (the 12) was the best fit. Vionic was right, order a whole size up. He wore them to work and he said, "So much better!"

I purchased these shoes for someone who is both diabetic and who also has plantar fasciitis. While he loved the heel support and felt that it made his plantar fasciitis feel better, the downside was that the toe box is way too small. He actually ended up with a couple of blackened toenails on both feet from wearing these shoes the first time. After a visit with the doctor, the conclusion was that the shoes had caused his nails to pull up somewhat due to the size of the toe box. Since he is diabetic and has neuropathy in his feet, he was unable to feel the problem until it was too late and the shoes had already caused damage to his toes. I am unable to recommend these shoes to anyone with diabetes, and I suspect that they wouldn't be very comfortable for anyone with wide feet, either, since the proportionate size of the toe box to the width of the shoe is too small, even though they are sized as a 2E shoe.

Purchased and the bottom of the shoe started to peel off after 6 weeks of use.Very disappointed as they are £95 pair of shoes

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Good looking and very comfortable shoe.