Meet Jenni Prokopy (well, at least her feet), founder of ChronicBabe.com and her fantastically orange Naot Matai mary janes. Jenni has created a supportive, informational and super-hip site for those of us young women living with chronic illness. She also has a great sense of style and rocks these funky, comfortable shoes by Naot. Knowing Jenni has fibromyalgia, I asked her a few questions about the overall comfort of the Matai.
1. Do you have certain foot problems that the Naot helps to relieve?
I have plantar fasciitis and chronic foot pain, so I always need good support all around. These have a supportive but also cushioned footbed, which is perfect for me.
2. What specifically do you like about the shoe?
First, they just look so darn cute, and my fave color is
orange, so I was psyched to find these. After spending a few years suffering
with just a couple pairs of shoes that worked for me, finding Naot has changed
my shoe wardrobe dramatically - their shoes are so comfortable and stylish! I
can walk for a long time in them without pain, and the velcro closures are
actually cute and help whenI am having a lot of hand pain.
3. What kind of outfits do you like to wear them with?
Jeans and t-shirts, for sure. I also have a couple cute summer dresses I wear them with. For fall, I'm thinking they'll go with many of my earth-toned sweaters and pants. I think they're really versatile.
Thanks, Jenni, for taking me up on my Twitter request for pictures of feet in comfortable shoes! While we're on the topic of Naot footwear, I found out yesterday that my mom ordered this very shoe in black pearl. She has over-pronation due to fallen arches and loves the arch support of the Matai. She also mentioned the roomy toe box and cushioned footbed. My mom usually wears a 40 in european-sized shoes (between a 9.5 and 10), but found the 41 in the Matai to be the perfect fit for her.
The Naot Matai is available in eight colors at Zappos for $163, free shipping and returns. Also available in seven colors from PlanetShoes.com for $154, free shipping and returns. Use promo code tenoff and receive 10% off your order.
