Fifteen years and still going strong. We love when shoe companies keep their top-sellers around instead of discontinuing them after a season or two, leaving fans to scour eBay for a lucky find. The Easy Spirit Romy checks all the boxes of a good walking shoe:
Good fit:
A wide toe box provides a comfortable fit for feet with bunions, hammertoes, neuropathy and neuroma. Footwear that fits well in the forefoot often has a sloppy fit at the heel. Not so with the Easy Spirit Romy. Customers remark that their heels stay put with no slipping.
Extended widths:
The Romy comes in a range of widths from super slim to extra wide and half sizes 5-10, 11 and 12. A few color combos come in the hard-to-find 10.5.
Removable insole:
Why buy an expensive gym shoe to accommodate your orthotics when you can find the Easy Spirit Romy for under $70?
Decent arch support:
Most reviewers classify the Romy’s arch support as moderate, not enhanced. This may be a deal-breaker for you, but you can always add your own more supportive insole.
Sturdy, thick sole:
If your forefoot is plagued with hallux rigidus (stiff big toe), a thick, rigid sole is recommended to protect the tender big toe joint. This feature also helps other foot conditions like plantar fasciitis that are worsened by an over-flexible sole.
Affordable!
For under $70, you get a well-made leather, suede, or mesh walking shoe with a good fit that comes in a variety of colors.
Find the Easy Spirit Romy in sizes 5-12, four widths for $39-75 from EasySpirit.com, Zappos, and Amazon.
Do you own a pair of Romys? Let us know what you think about them in the comments!
See our comfortable sneakers category for more ideas!
2 responses to “Easy Spirit Romy: Affordable Support in a Top-Selling Walking Shoe”
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I want to get the black shoes that is shown from the first picture. I have found the shoe but it’s under a different name. The all black shoe is called Easy Spirit Punter, not the Romy. Where did you get the all black shoe from the first picture?
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I discovered Romy shoes about 13 years ago for my sister who had several issues with her feet that made her fall. The Romys decreased her falls significantly. Then I started wearing Romys 2 years later. I have severe chronic pain. I’ve had my right hip replaced and my right shoulder replaced. I’ve been wearing Romy since 2015 and that is all I wear! The tread on these shoes is so good that I wear my Romys as boots! Check my Facebook. I did a shout out to Romys! And when my pain became severe at age 53, I was so sad at the thought of wearing old lady orthopedic shoes! Well guess what ladies? Romys come in so many cute colors! While being the best orthopedic shoes on the market, they are stylish and cute!
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