Shoes

[911 Woman]

I just recently received a pair of Orthaheel Vionic "Laura" slippers.I ordered my normal size.These slippers are horrible! They press down on the top of my big toes so bad I can't wear them.Not to mention the leg fatigue and pain.I'm soooo disappointed,because I own a pair of Orthaheel "Molly" sandals,and I LOVE them! I started wearing them from day one,and pretty much lived in them all summer.They sat right by the door all summer,slipped them on and went.So why did the slippers not work out?Has anyone else had any problems with any "close toed" shoes from Orthaheel? I think that might be the problem,because the sandals are open,and when my foot slides forward,my toes have somewhere to go,and are not "squished."But it also seemed to me that the arch support is much more "prominent" in the slippers.I actually got Charlie horses in the bottoms of my feet from these!Needless to say,these will be returned to QVC.I was thinking about an open slipper from Orthaheel,but I think that kind of defeats the purpose.If your toes are not covered,your feet aren't warm,and living in North east North Dakota,warmth is a priority in the winter! lol

[Nadjalu]

Personally I think you need an adjustment period as they suggest. Just because you ate used to your sandal orthaheals, does not mean you can just slip on the slippers and go. You may need that adjustment as others who don't wear them. I have had many of their closed toe slippers and can get in and walk. But with my sandals, I have to do that adjustment...not sure why, just do. Then I am OK.

[Moonchilde]

I just received a pair of the Shawn slippers and like them. I have Orthaheel sandals, closed shoes, mules and now the slippers. I will not buy any more mules because they simply don't stay on my feet. I have average width feet, but "fat" feet. Despite this little 'extra,' I find all of their mules, clogs, mule slippers, etc. difficult to keep on my feet. The adjustability makes no difference, they are just too big top-to-bottom and in width, even with, shall we say, puffier feet than most people have. The size is correct. That said, I have plantar fasciitis in one foot but not the other, and Achilles tendinosis in the opposite foot, so I don't have the same thing(s) going on in both feet. I have always pronated. I have never needed a "break in" with any of the shoes, they have all been comfortable from the moment I put them on. I have never noticed a difference in the support between any of the shoes, where the arch hits, etc. These shoes are the only way I can walk without hobbling. I just wish the company would pick a last and stick to it, so customers didn't have to wonder whether a certain shoe in their size would work or not. If shoes are made by one company, all the styles of the same size should fit the same. Orthaheels don't. I believe the Weil shoes are made in Spain or Germany. The Orthaheels perhaps in China - my guess. So, different footbeds/lasts made of different materials.

[softly09]

I feel these are way over rated I bought 2 pairs last year 1 for my daughter and for myself.They are no better than any other shoe or slipper and the price is way off I am not sure what one is paying for .. they are made in china and the material used for these is cheap cheap cheap . You can`t really even wash them(slippers) there will never be anymore purchases here from me for these. Once bitten twice shy!

[Moonchilde]

On 1/1/2014 softly09 said:

I feel these are way over rated I bought 2 pairs last year 1 for my daughter and for myself.They are no better than any other shoe or slipper and the price is way off I am not sure what one is paying for .. they are made in china and the material used for these is cheap cheap cheap . You can`t really even wash them(slippers) there will never be anymore purchases here from me for these. Once bitten twice shy!

The only way they are "better" than other shoes or slippers is the built-in orthotic footbeds. If one has the foot/ankle problems the shoes were designed to help, they are indeed better than shoes or slippers that do not have built-in orthotics. If one does *not* have foot problems, I don't understand why they would be interested in Orthaheels. If you don't need them, you don't need them, and based on materials and workmanship, I would never buy them/spend what they cost if I didn't need them. But if every step is pain, as it is for some (me included), I will pay the price for some of them. I have learned what works/doesn't work for me, and I buy on sale most of the time.

[olewoman]

Wear size 7 and they are perfect.love them

[Nadjalu]

I have to say, these slippers, or the Gemma and shawn versions, saved my knees and hips. I was contemplating having ortho work on both, but after a year of these, I am 99% pain free!