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Does the support of the vionic shoe decrease with wear or need replacement

obbi — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 18:29:34 GMT

Does the support need replacement or does it decrease with wearing the vionic sneakers daily?

Re: Does the support of the vionic shoe decrease with wear or need replacement

GinaV24 — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 18:36:44 GMT

I can't answer for the sneakers. I have several pairs of the slide sandals, that I like and have worn for a couple of years. I do think, that like most shoes, you need to replace them as needed.

I replace my sneakers, if I've been using them for running or hard exercise, every year. One of the pair of vionic sandals that I've worn for 2 maybe 3 summers will be replaced this year. I got my $ out of them and I like the support.

Re: Does the support of the vionic shoe decrease with wear or need replacement

CHEX — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 20:08:02 GMT

The arch support is built into the shoe. It is not like a piece of foam that flatens so it should maintain the same support for the life of the shoe.

Re: Does the support of the vionic shoe decrease with wear or need replacement

Campion — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 20:20:56 GMT

All shoes wear out. I used to wear Beautifeel (excellent support) and after a lot of walking around, I noticed the support was shot. Evenually, you wear down the insole. Nothing lasts forever. I change up my shoes every day, so they can air out, but after a few years of steady wear, it's time for them to go. I can feel it when they are done for.

Re: Does the support of the vionic shoe decrease with wear or need replacement

Krissie2 — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 20:33:04 GMT

Not in my experience. The foot bed and arch support in Vionic shoes is very firm - almost hard. Other parts of the shoe will wear out before the arch support will.

Re: Does the support of the vionic shoe decrease with wear or need replacement

MargieRJ — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 06:17:15 GMT

The Vionic sneakers all have a removable arch support. That does wear out after a while, as does the sneaker with wear. All athletic shoes need to be replaced after a certain amount of wear time or mileage. Vionic does sell packs of arch supports if you need new ones.

As for the slides and sandals, all of those have constructed bases with the arch support and heel cup molded in. That won't wear out.

Re: Does the support of the vionic shoe decrease with wear or need replacement

Moonchilde — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 18:47:41 GMT

All shoes (not just vionics) that have orthotics eventually lose some support. How long eventually is and how much is lost is very individual. I wear my Vionic sneakers and other closed shoes daily and have for almost 2 years (of course, I rotate between about 4 pairs) and I haven't noticed any breakdown.

Re: Does the support of the vionic shoe decrease with wear or need replacement

faeriemoon — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 18:59:13 GMT

My one pair of Vionics I use as pool shoes. Have had them at least three years (they were called Orthaheel at the time. They are still rock hard.

Re: Does the support of the vionic shoe decrease with wear or need replacement

Kachina624 — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 05:07:24 GMT

Algeria shoes have a replaceable footbed ($20) and I'm sure the rest of the shoe would last a lifetime. They're extremely well made.