What shoes and/or insoles work for you? How about OOFOS?

Posted by persistentc @persistentc, Oct 18, 2024

I believe I have Plantar Fasciitis on top of the PN. Have tried SO many different shoes. Skechers (good cushioning, poor arch support), Brooks (for my narrow feet, but arch support not great) OrthoFeet, and several others. Also Upstep custom arch supports. (They have a 180 day guarantee -- I ended up using it because they just couldn't get it right for me.) The closest I have come to something that is bearable are Saucony Guide 17 shoes. I can tolerate these, but they still aren't quite there. Now, I'm seeing an ad for OOFOS in my FB feed, and wonder about them. Cushioning is what I need, along with support for the sides of my feet.

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whatleece | @whatleece | Jul 26, 2025

Long ago, I bought a pair of VIONIC sneakers after watching QVC.
They weren't much to look at, but I struggled with Plantar Fas, lots of back pain and occasional knee pain, so I gave them a try.
The Realignment information they shared really made so much sense to me.
Wow- Game changer! Took a minute to get used to... no pain while wearing them, but in the early days, I was sore when I took them off.
That went away as did my PF, back and knee pain. I could now walk all day!
I have many pairs of just the insoles and put them in everything.
I recommend, get the sneakers you love(cause not all Vionics are created equal) , and then put Vionic insoles in them! My faves are the Active.
Signed 62yr Diabetic Hiker