Best sandals for bad feet?

Hello Apple,
I have horrible issues with plantar fasciitis. The absolute best shoes I've found for this are Orthaheel brand. Take a look at their website. I sure hope that they help you as much as they have me. Also, NEVER go barefoot. I was a huge barefoot person and the Dr. said that is a definite NO NO. :noway: I wear my Orthaheels from the time my feet hit the floor in the morning until I go to bed at night.
Again, Good Luck!
http://www.orthaheelusa.com/women/sandals.html

I had PF in one heel for nearly a year and it was so painful first thing in the morning it made me cry. The good news is you can recover - mine is almost completely gone!

Fitflops are very good and come in all sorts of jewelled and sparkly designs. I have plain black ones, but if I was buying another pair I'd go for silver sequins

I found Birkenstocks quite good too when the PF had started to ease off a bit, as the arch support is very strong, and they come in varieties with ankle straps too, but they're a bit too flat and a bit too hard for really bad PF I think.

It's good to have a little bit of a heel, not too high but really flat sandals don't help the PF at all. My doctor recommended I look for something with a wedge heel of around 1" but 1/2" minimum. A lot of the dead flat fashion sandals are incredibly bad for feet. I love regular flip flops and could live in them, but my doctor told me these are really bad for feet if worn too often.

I got a few pairs of 1/2" gel heel inserts that I put in all my shoes and that really helped too.

Good luck x

My favorites are either Noat or Aetrex. Both can accommodate custom orthotics, but I find that their insoles are even more supportive than my orthotics are. They come in some pretty cute styles, though I have to be honest, some of the styles are freaking UGLY, but man, they feel great on.

One word: SAS sandals. They are sent from God

I Love birkenstocks- they are a life saver for my PF and for my feet in general -I have converted many to them, in fact. However, I will say this, they need to be broken in because they have very firm support- the first few times you wear them , just try around the house, or nearby - wear an hour, then work up to a bit more, within a few days to a week you will probably be at the stage where you just don't want to give them up

I like fitflops too, but not for my pf days, they are comfy but for me, they lack the motion control I need.

I haven't tried the others (I do have merrel shoes and a pair of Noats but haven't tried either of these as sandals)

Orthaheel - they are well worth the money. There are also some crazy looking shoes at Foot Solutions by Akaishi (they separate your toes and feel amazing) but they run around $150-$175. I didn't buy them because I couldn't get over the way they looked.

I wear my orthaheel flip-flops almost daily. Love them.

Check out the Footsmart website - they have tons of things for various feet issues. http://www.footsmart.com/

I had PF a number of years ago, and found that heel inserts and cushions worked well - you can even find them for sandals now! I also really like Comfortview shoes of all types, and the Earth Spirit shoes from WalMart (even though I cannot stand Walmart for general purposes, they do have this good shoe brand )

Hope you find something that works for you!

I have custom orthotics due to severe overpronation but have yet to find a sandal that looks stylish that will fit them. I know it's sad to put fashion before my orthotics but I really can't bear to wear granny shoes!

Instead, I went on the hunt for sandals with a good arch support and cushioning...

I found Merrell's far too wide for my feet so ended up buying some Uggs last year... yes, Uggs! They do a gladiator-style sandal with a structured cork sole, which means I can tighten them up round my feet (flip flops give me such foot pain as your toes have to grab on to them).

http://www.atticclothing.com/womens-c1/footwear-c17/maylablack-p4101?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=ugg-mayla-black-size-uk-4-colour-black-size-uk-4-colour-black-78837&utm_campaign=froogle#16624

Fitflops. Make no mistake... they will not magically tone your leg muscles But they are easily the most comfortable and supportive sandals I've ever worn.

Propet sandals are awesome, especially if you have hard to fit feet.

Clarks & Naturalizer. Both have stylish sandles, some flat, some with heels, good variety.

SAS sandals are my favorite. I put them on as I get out of bed in the morning and wear them until I get back in bed at night...it's the only way I can walk around, without them, my pain is horrible.

I have seen them at Macy's