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True size 8.5 wide, but was expecting noticeable arch support. I had to give up running (including 12 marathons) and these shoes are no better than good running shoes from Asics, New BalanceShoe is comfy for walking but bought them for working as a deliveryman. Not as durable after 3 months. Shoe is showing wear.I like that it has an excellent arch support and my feet feel better. The Vionic brand was highly recommended by my podiatrist. If anyone looks on there website you need to allow 30 days for your feet to acclimate to the proper arch support. The shoe has helped my feet but it is not that great looking. That is the reason for giving it 4 stars instead of 5.Ordered a size 10 - which is a bit snug at the toes. Still wearable and comfortable enough - I purchased Vionic Sandles and another pair of shoes in size 10 and they were perfect - think I could do with a size 11 on this pair - but still wearable, comfortable and provides good arch support - relieves my plantar fasciitis. Excellent products – would be better if you standardized your sizes.I've been dealing with Plantar Fasciitis for almost a year, and I've gotten various advice from doctors, forums, and best of all, a shoe salesman. I didn't develop PF by being an active runner. I didn't develop it from plyometrics, or any dynamic and explosive exercise. I developed PF by being too heavy and trying to get to a 10,000 step goal :( This makes it no fun to try and continue that increased activity. The first steps are a real killer in the morning and long days of standing and walking leave me limping.I'm almost over the Plantar Fasciitis now, thanks in no small part to these shoes. I was frustrated that advice from the doctor wasn't helping, and the solutions that runners used and discussed only left me in more pain--all that advise was geared toward preventing PF and helping the athletic recover from a sports injury. The advice I got from a local shoe salesman has really saved me though.First for me. NEVER WALK BAREFOOT, especially early in the morning. I keep a pair of Nike sandals (which are surprisingly supportive) close to the bed and step into them first thing in the morning.Second for me. Get a really GOOD pair of walking shoes for my days off. I opted for these walking shoes. What a difference from the Skechers I'd been wearing. Thanks, Amazon! The local shoe salesman basically explained that I absolutely did NOT want a shoe with a flexible sole. This was the opposite of what an athletic sufferer may want to do. Having the flexible sole forces your foot to get stronger and stretch out the injured section of Plantar Fascia. For me, being the very non-athletic sufferer, it was causing me to constantly re-injure the foot. What shoes work for you may be completely different than what work for me, but I feel I found a good shoe. More belowFinally for me. I purchased a set of the Superfeet BLUE Premium Insoles for my work shoes. They add the same kind of support to my work dress shoes that I was finally getting from my sandals and walking shoes. I spend approximately five hours of my day standing and walking, logging 6-8k steps on average. I can finally get through each day (for a few weeks now) with nothing more than normal fatigue. I feel like if always used these insoles and followed the no-barefoot advice I would have been free from PF a long time ago.As anyone who has Plantar Fasciitis knows, it can be a real activity killer. But the combination of the above practices has really allowed some healing over the last several weeks. In fact, I have recently taken up golf and have decided that when I have time or am only playing 9 holes I will walk a course. I am wretched at golf, but it's absolutely awesome that I've gotten through about 100 holes of golf without any PF pain!I will be ordering more shoes from VIONIC and will have great things to say. The one thing I will mention, though, is that they do run small. I wear a men's 13D. If I had to order shoes outside my size I could get away with a size 12.5--my feet aren't long enough to have any issues with an undersized 13, but those of you who find your toes crammed into your shoes I can't help you. If in doubt, order these shoes a half-size too small. You will be receiving a great shoe! What I needed out of a day-off shoe was support, and these shoes have been great. In reference to the golf, my first few rounds I wore these shoes instead of golf shoes. They provided good enough traction that I could play during the tail-end of a wet winter, but more importantly I found I can finally walk a couple miles without massive Plantar Fascia pain!I haven't had to break these shoes in, and I have no blisters or hotspots. Very, very happy with my purchase...I will also be posting an edited version of this review for the insoles I purchased, but I really want to recommend these shoes!The shoe ran short. I kept trying but it was just too short. I hated to have to return it.Love the productI have several pairs of Vionic shoes and they all have been GREAT.I have been size 8 for years and have bought other footwear, size 8, NO PROBLEM! But, I need to help my left foot at moment so thought, go on, splash out, so I did!They came in the afternoon, ideal, took the right shoe out, loosened the laces and ...........There wasn't a cat in hells chance of getting my size 8 foot in it!Good job Amazon do free returns!These walking trainers are well made, sturdy, supportive, and comfortable.But beware of the sizing. I ordered my usual size 11 and my toes were crushed up against the toe of the shoe, so I have exchanged them for a size 12 which fit fine.The Vionic Walk Classic Walker are great supportive trainers. They are light. It they are comfortable. They have improved the aches and pains in my heels.Shoes were supposed to be wide fit size 9 which most trainers would fit about right these were very tight and my big toe was right at the front with no room to move the look was really good shame they did not fitPurchased and the bottom of the shoe started to peel off after 6 weeks of use.Very disappointed as they are £95 pair of shoes
