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Old 09-10-2020, 06:04 PM
 
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Finn Comfort. Expensive but last forever. The entire sole comes out and can be replaced. Love them. I have plantar fasciitis and joint problems.
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Old 09-11-2020, 12:53 AM
 
Location: Southwest Washington State
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Finn Comfort. Expensive but last forever. The entire sole comes out and can be replaced. Love them. I have plantar fasciitis and joint problems.
Finns are great shoes. I cannot wear them because the toebox width does not match my foot. But, they are comfortable and supportive. I’ve worn them, but my pinkie toes always hurt when I did. If they fit your foot, you could do much worse.
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Old 09-11-2020, 09:54 PM
 
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Finns are great shoes. I cannot wear them because the toebox width does not match my foot. But, they are comfortable and supportive. I’ve worn them, but my pinkie toes always hurt when I did. If they fit your foot, you could do much worse.
Oh too bad. Even the sandals? I wear them indoors all year, they are very comfortable for me. I hope you find something that works. It is really hard to get a good fit.
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Old 09-12-2020, 12:58 PM
 
Location: Inside the 101
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Chacos.
I second the recommendation of Chacos. I have two pairs, and I’m wearing one of them right now. They’re the only shoes I’ve found that are comfortable without an orthotic insert. That’s important because I find visible insoles as dorky as dark socks with sandals. They’re also incredibly durable. I go for long walks and bike rides while wearing them and then throw them in the washing machine (gentle cycle) to clean them. Each pair I’ve owned has lasted five years or more, and that’s with wearing them two or three times a week throughout the year. I have purchase mine at REI and via Amazon. They’re also available direct from the company:

https://www.chacos.com/US/en/home
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Old 09-12-2020, 02:39 PM
 
Location: Southwest Washington State
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Oh too bad. Even the sandals? I wear them indoors all year, they are very comfortable for me. I hope you find something that works. It is really hard to get a good fit.
The sandals, which I would love to wear, squeeze my foot, rubbing my little toes. It took me a couple of pairs of shoes to figure this out. I love the stability of Finns, and the support. They are fine shoes. I can’t wear Birkenstocks either,

These days I almost always wear Keens, Aetrex or Dansko. I add extra support almost always.
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Old 09-12-2020, 06:05 PM
 
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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According to my podiatrist, the most important thing for shoes is that the sole not be flexible, but rather firm underfoot. Ever since I stopped wearing flexible soles, my feet have felt great.

I have some sandals (slides) dedicated for indoor use and some for outdoor use.

The worst thing for feet, at least as an adult, is going barefoot frequently.
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Old 09-12-2020, 06:11 PM
 
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Dansko clogs for the winter, and Mephisto slides for the summer. My feet have never felt better.
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Old 12-29-2020, 02:30 AM
 
Location: Los Angeles
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I know about an online shoe store, check out https://shopecs.com/.
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Old 12-30-2020, 02:46 PM
 
Location: Central IL
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I have extremely flat feet. Most shoes and sandals are fine. It is a misconception that people with flat feet need a big hump in the middle of the arch. That just gives you plantar fasciitis.
I agree - I've never had trouble with my feet as a kid or adult. In fact, when I was forced to wear shoes with arch supports they really hurt my feet and I couldn't stand them.

OP - do you actually have issues or have you just been told you need to do something special because of your flat feet?
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Old 12-30-2020, 03:25 PM
 
Location: Central Florida
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My feet are so flat that my foot print is rectangular and I'm also a size 13. I usually wear shoes without an arch and put cheap shoe pads inside. It seems to work for me but everyone's foot is different. Doctors had me in shoes with arch supports when I was a kid but thankfully one of them finally told my parents it wasn't helping.
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