Cute sandals. What are those?
Orthaheels.God bless you.
I didn't sneeze; that's the name of the shoe.
Oh. I like them. Are they comfortable?
Yes.
Tell me about them.
Ok. Do you want the three-sentence review or the podiatrist-designed, APMA approved, Dr. Weil recommended, tri-planar motion control, pronation-reducing review?
I've got places to go and people to see, but my feet pronate and I need comfortable shoes. Just tell me if you'd recommend them.
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Review in three sentences:
These are my new Orthaheel Seatrek sandals courtesy of Footwearetc.com. They feature a podiatrist-designed built-in orthotic footbed with serious arch support, deep heel cup and adjustable hook-and-loop closure. I love the support of the Seatrek, but it's a little too wide for my medium-width foot and tad too long--should have ordered the 9 instead of 10 (whole sizes only).
If you have more time, read on:
I first heard about Orthaheel from my friend, Pam, who suffers from plantar fasciitis. She spoke so highly of her Tide sandals and their ability to alleviate her PF pain that I decided to try a pair. Then Dr. Andrew Weil jumped the Orthaheel bandwagon which sealed the deal for me. I don't know what it is about that guy, but I like his holistic approach to good health--astragalus root and all.
I've been wearing my Orthaheel Seatreks for short durations each day to get used to the arch support. I've gardened in them (faux-cork footbed and PU straps wash up nicely), worn them on short walks to and from my son's school and to the grocery store. While they take some getting used to, my heel pain noticeably improves as does ball-of-foot pain during wear. You can see how the footbed supports my high arches in the photo below.
The sizing is a little tricky. Since Orthaheel sandals come in whole sizes only, I went with the 10 (I'm usually between a 9.5 and 10). I should have ordered the 9, because the sandal feels too big overall. You can see how there's too much shoe at the top of my toes in the photo below. This has caused me to trip over cracks in the sidewalk and break my mother's back repeatedly. They're also a bit too wide for my wider-forefoot/narrow heel combination foot.
I would recommend the Seatrek for someone with slightly wide feet that need arch support to relieve plantar fasciitis or excess pronation.
Footwearetc.com has a great selection of Orthaheel sandals for men and women. The Seatrek is $79.99 with free shipping.
For more information about Orthaheel and the technology behind the shoe, visit their website.
