I just know they are there.I find birkenstocks very uncomfortable.
toes in a restaurant? you peering under the tables? weird foot fetish?
Birks have a very pronounced arch support which suits me perfectly.
I just know they are there.I find birkenstocks very uncomfortable.
toes in a restaurant? you peering under the tables? weird foot fetish?
Birks have a very pronounced arch support which suits me perfectly.
I find birkenstocks very uncomfortable.
toes in a restaurant? you peering under the tables? weird foot fetish?
I had a pair in blue leather that wrapped around the back; they were great but not much cop for driving. Mine were of Scandi origin unlike one of my fellow students who always wore Northern Industrial Clogs.Who had a pair of trendy clogs in the 70s then? You know, big fat wooden sole with a leather upper stapled on.
I had a white leather pair but with my high instep the leather was too painful across the top of my foot so I hardly wore them, pity they looked so cool with my bell-bottom denim suit
All bases covered;
Mine are these…I've been trying some vivo's out and have just sent them back as the insole on the left one started sliding up the back of my heel as I walked, which was annoying as hell. Shame as I was very into the idea of the foot working naturally.
According to physio I have hypermobility in both ankles and very little in the way of supporting ligament left (due to historical ankle twisting). Basically, my feet flop about on the end of my legs and this causes achilles tendonitis and shin splints as the wrong parts of the leg are taking the strain. He advised me only to wear support shoes, and use ankle braces when walking distance. I'm having a right pain finding shoes/trainers that don't hurt one foot or another at some point. I was very hopeful of the vivos and might try some other barefoot shoes out. Also looking at the ON range of support trainers as the next experiment (it is not cheap trying to find footwear that works!). It's a right pain having to concentrate on walking, and not just take each step for granted.
I've been trying some vivo's out and have just sent them back as the insole on the left one started sliding up the back of my heel as I walked, which was annoying as hell. Shame as I was very into the idea of the foot working naturally.
According to physio I have hypermobility in both ankles and very little in the way of supporting ligament left (due to historical ankle twisting). Basically, my feet flop about on the end of my legs and this causes achilles tendonitis and shin splints as the wrong parts of the leg are taking the strain. He advised me only to wear support shoes, and use ankle braces when walking distance. I'm having a right pain finding shoes/trainers that don't hurt one foot or another at some point. I was very hopeful of the vivos and might try some other barefoot shoes out. Also looking at the ON range of support trainers as the next experiment (it is not cheap trying to find footwear that works!). It's a right pain having to concentrate on walking, and not just take each step for granted.
Thanks, those are one of the ONs I had on my radar. Handy splint recommendation as well. I'm using Bauerfeind MalleoTrain Plus ones, as recommended by my physio, which are handed, so need one for each foot and not sodding cheap, although looking now the prices seem to have nearly doubled!that is me - mine is due to a congenital defect in relation to my achiles tendons. I have to concentrate so hard on where i walk and watch carefully for uneven surfaces. I have twisted my left ankle twice this year and my right ankle once. i have little in the way of ligaments attached, nerve damage and poor blood supply.....had physio from the age of 6, was told i would have severe mobility problems by the age of 18 - got to about 55 before problems started to emerge.......i can no longer drive a manual car, due to the damage in my left ankle
I wear these splints:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GHTMR76/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21
although i should say i am not very good at remembering to use them all the time.
i find these On Running pretty supportive and comfortable and the splints fit them
https://www.on-running.com/en-gb/products/cloudventure-waterproof/mens/denim-midnight
they are really made for trail running, but i use them as everyday wear. The soles last about 2-2.5 years in a normal urban (street) environment.....
Mine are these…
…which as you can see, grip around the ankle. Difficult to ‘slip on’, but once on are comfortable. You need to use the Vivo foot sizing thing to get the right size, but once done, great.
I have found that because I am using my whole foot, and feeling the ground under my feet, I am changing the way I walk to a more upright, less hands in pockets type of position which I think has helped with various foot and back issues
Running is a thing of the past for these kneesI have the gen1 version of those and they are really nice. The ground feel is for sure a game-changer in how you use your feet. In fact I haven't bought anything but Vivos for the most part in years and for running it's a pair of 5 fingers or barefoot when warm!
The most comfortable shoe ever made. Admittedly they only last two weeks but, wow, what a fortnight.