Orthotic Friendly
orthotic friendly shoes
the importance of orthotic friendly shoes
A common mistake people make is thinking all shoes are orthotic friendly.
Orthotics friendly shoes usually come with extra room and depth so if you try to fit orthotics into a regular non-orthotic-friendly shoe, you'll find it pretty squishy and not all that comfortable.
WHAT MAKES A SHOE ORTHOTIC FRIENDLY?
Typically a person is born with perfectly shaped feet; a broad sole & spread out toes. However the shoes we wear everyday constrict and compress our toes.
This is why orthotic friendly shoes are designed with:
- A firm heel counter to minimise ankle rolling keeping our joints safe.
- A wider foot support, which encourages a healthier stride.
- An easily removable footbeds to allow for your custom orthotics.
- A wide toe box. This is most important because it provides sufficient room for your toes preventing bunions and swelling.