When the weather starts getting warmer, our winter boots and coats are put aside to make room for light shirts, shorts and of course, sandals. Sandals provide some protection for our feet while allowing us keep cooler and less constricted. While sandals are very popular, they do cause some concern for people who wear foot orthoses or who have foot or leg problems. For people who do have foot problems or who do wear foot orthoses, there are a few choices that you can make.
Choosing the right sandal: Like choosing the right shoe for your foot type and activity, there are different options to choose from for sandals. If you know that you will be walking or running quite a bit, it is usually better to wear your running shoes with your foot orthoses, but for hanging around and going out there are choices available that do provide good support for the feet. Always pick a sandal that fits your foot shape well and is comfortable. For those people who need a lot of support, something like the Birkenstock or Mephisto are good choices. The Mephisto Zach also provides a bit of a rocker sole for those people who need protection of the ball of the foot.
Birkenstock Florida Mephisto Zach
Another choice for people who have foot orthoses is the sandal that has a removable foot bed. The insole is removed from the sandal and replaced with the custom made foot orthosis. The sandal then provides the appropriate support and is customized to the individual. And Yes! the foot orthosis can work with the thong sandal of the Finn Comfort Wichita.
Mephisto Ularia Finn Comfort Wichita Naot Karaoke
The final choice for sandals is the custom made sandal. A plaster impression and several measurements are taken of the feet and sandals are constructed from raw material to reflect the size, proportions and the support that the individual requires. The custom made sandal works well for hard to fit people.
