OrthoFeet Style: Women's Verona
For limited walking
What I like:
- Ability to adjust to fit (extra sole spacers, adjustable back strap, and elastic toggle)
- Arch support insert
- Mesh upper doesn't cut skin
- Leather toe box reinforcement prevents the toe from poking through the mesh
What I don't like (these three far "dislikes" outweigh the four "likes").
- Too little cushioning (I feel the pavement through the sole of the shoe - hard impact when I walk)
- Lacks rocking at sole at front of the foot (forces me to walk flat-footed - no rolling motion when my foot hits the ground)
- Nice to have arch support inserts, but they're pretty ineffective; flatten out and don't sustain my weight (115 pounds)
Overall, these shoes are comfortable if I don't walk much. But I need orthopedic walking shoes with proper cushioning and functional shoe design/ engineering to lessen the impact on every aspect of my foot's walking motions, which then helps minimize the impact on my spine and back.
Verdict: Would wear these shoes for lounging around, but not for walking. I would not buy any other styles for walking purposes (all seem to have the same cushioning and sole engineering). Will stick with my other orthopedic brands.
2 years ago
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