Orthaheel-ish winter shoes?

NYMomof2
Sat, 13 Oct 2012 10:21:18 +0000

There are some great suggestions here. I want to post a warning about Danskos, though. I don’t have problems with my feet and pretty much wear anything, and go barefoot as much as possible. My most frequently worn shoes are plain black flip-flops, like from the drugstore. I like them because they have straps across rather than a plug between the toes.

With that background, I once bought a pair of Dansko clogs. They were horrible. Wearing them made my knees and hips hurt, and my knees and hips don’t normally hurt. I ended up giving them away to a teenage girl down the street who wears the same size, and she was thrilled. So it turned out fine, but if you are considering Danskos, make sure they don’t throw your whole body into misalignment.

I bought the most beautiful pair of Naot sandals a few years ago, kind of a refined fisherman’s style. They were incredibly comfortable. Somehow they got lost. I’d like to buy another pair of Naots, but I don’t like most of their styles.