Comments on: It’s a miracle!

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:22:13 +0000

For me, they’re way better than the Dr. S Exercise Sandals, tho Dr. S has been very kind to my poor feet over the years. These are like nothing I’ve ever tried, because they aren’t hard and don’t force your foot to any certain position. They just give a slight but constant challenge to ankle and foot muscles. They say you can take the insole out and replace with an orthodic, but so far, I haven’t bothered. Haven’t needed it.

They don’t look like old lady shoes, but they’re quiet. What peeks out from under slacks or jeans is just a nice black toe.

By: mmberry

mmberry — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:51:13 +0000

The way you describe the shoes, they sound almost like Dr. Scholl’s Exercise Sandals. I wore them a lot when they were popular. Shaped wooden sole with a leather piece over the foot. You gripped the front part with each step. Due to having a wooden sole, they were excellent on hot summer sidewalks.

I’ll have to check for this style and brand. I buy one pair of good tennies a year. To know they have black on black is important to me. The more they look like old lady shoes, the better. Plain and ugly as sin, but great with slacks and a jacket or sweater at work.

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:22:11 +0000

Carolyn has the high arch problem, too. Complete with annoying tingling from the laces. These laces are barely long enough, but she actually has them so she can just slip into the shoes without untying, and still gets the support.

It’s an unusual kind of support in that what it actually does is make the feet work more rather than strap them into a pre-determined shape. Like my barefoot science inserts, only without the lump under the arch.

You won’t get the obvious calf stretch like the MBTs or sketchers, because you don’t have that big rocking sole, but there’s a lot more foot freedom, IMO. I LOVE the toe action. That works the whole foot.

Carolyn and I also have bunions to contend with…hers from pointy shoes, mine from too many years rolling off the side of my big toe thanks to flat feet and abnormal turnout. I have an 81/2 arch with long toes so have a hard time finding a shoe with toe room that fits my foot. The 81/2 in this gave me plenty of toe room, both forward and to the sides.

Which is probably TMI…

Good luck!

By: 82Eridani

82Eridani — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:25:16 +0000

Thanks Jane for the tip! I will have to try these as well. After 20 minutes on the elliptical walker my toes are tingling. Not so much on the treadmill, so it must be something about the angle of the foot when climbing. Kokipy, like you I have wide toes and a good arch. I have tried loosening the laces with only minimal improvement, but then have less stability.

By: kokipy

kokipy — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:43:45 +0000

my sister in law recommended the mbts a few years ago and I got a pair, but my feet hated them. they felt like iron corsets for the feet after about a mile or so, although I could feel that they stretched out my calves. I am wide at the toes with very high arches, and it is hard to find anything that is really comfortable. I will certainly check out the reeboks.

By: emilyrln

emilyrln — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:31:39 +0000

Hmm, I think I have to look into these! My feet are like yours, Jane—utterly flat, and notoriously picky about footwear. The last time I bought sneakers, I had to try on something like fifteen pairs to find one that didn’t **actively** bother my feet, and even my current Nike tennies will make my feet hurt if I’m standing or walking for long. I’d looked at the MBT technology, but it’s prohibitively expensive (and they didn’t have all the cute shoes they do now). Thanks for sharing your find!