Vibrant Nation

Thanks for the tip - although I'm more of a "City Girl" and don't wear my uber-casuals when I'm out and about - I'm keeping your links for my next "shopping trip" :)

I swear by Keen since I found them in a San Francisco shoe store called Shuz about 3 years ago. I had moved to the city and did a lot of walking. I developed plantar and nothing helped until I started wearing Keen all the time. Also, instead of wearing regular slippers or flip flops (or going barefoot--also a "no-no" for plantar) I bought a pair of Haflinger slippers. They are not cheap, but what a difference this has made.

Keen's website has plenty of styles to choose from. Some styles are also available through The Walking Store (in many malls and online). By the way, The Walking Store has many great comfortable (and stylish) shoes. Some are dressy. Unfortunately, I have very tiny feet, and the manufacturers of the dressy shoes don't cut for my size, but the rest of you ladies are sure to find something you'll like. If you're in San Francisco, check out Shuz on Geary near Union Square. Like The Walking Store, they carry lots of comfortable and stylish brands for women like us! I miss them since I moved again.

And I wear the only pair of normal shoes I wear all day.  I used to belong to a privet gofl club and I had ecco golf shoes that are the second most wonderflly comfertable shoes after the sandles I just bought for $125.00.

Hi Picklelady (that name's GOT to have a story) I don't know where you live, but here in the DC area lots of us have good luck at The Walking Company stores, Comfort Shoes stores (both in multiple area shopping malls) and a regional chain called Richey Shoes.  A considerable part of Richey's customer base are people with prosthetics and custom made arch supports. And there's always Aerosoles-they have stores in the outlet malls in addition to their regular retail shops. Do not overlook asking your shoe repairman for recommendations.  Those folks are great resources for finding not only shoe stores, but good places to get luggage, too!  Good luck - I know there is not much in life that's worse than aching feet.

If you spend the money and go and haver a pair of proper inserts made they fit in almost any shoe without going to a bigger shoe. My daughter and I both wear them and it makes a world of difference to my standing and walking abilities as it supports you individual feet and supports your arches. Sometimes it takes time to get the right person to fit you. My last pair was created from a sports clinic, previos a Chiropractors office. Good luck Naot sandles have removable soles that you can put in your orthotic.