Sandals are one of the most comfortable foot wear products on the market. Everybody wears sandals all the time. Plantar Fasciitis or Heel Spur syndrome is a common condition that affects millions of people every year. A lot of people are loathe to wear sandals while they are suffering from Plantar Fasciitis. And while sandals are not the most effective footwear to wear with Heel Spur syndrome, there are many brands of Sandals specifically constructed for the person who is suffering from Plantar Fasciitis. Below I have listed some of the best sandals for people suffering from plantar fasciitis.
The Spenco Polysorb Total Support Woman’s Sandal— Spenco is an orthotic company primarily, so when they make a sandal, you can bet that it will be biomechanically sound. This sandal features a total support conditioning system that provides extra cushioning as well as preventing overpronation. Additionally, the EVA surface will contour to the sandal wearers foot over time, helping decrease the pain. EVA is a material that is used in the construction of orthotics or insoles, and it will mold and contour to your foot and provide you arch support unique to your foot.
The Spenco Kholo orthotic sandal— This sandal, also from Spenco, almost works as effectively as wearing an orthotic. It too has a total support cushioning system that provides comfort as well as preventing against overpronation. Additionally, it features a deep heel cupping that helps promote stability. It too features EVA which will help mold the sandal to the sandal wearer’s foot.
Orthaheel Kinectic Thong sandals: This sandal features tri planar motion control footbed with a deep heel cup which helps keep the foot in its natural position and reduce excessive pronation. This has a built in orthotic profile with an EVA base to mold to sandal wearer’s foot’s natural contours.
Dr. Weil Orthaheel inspired slide sandals– This sandal features a deep heel cup as a built in arch support to help take pressure off the plantar fascial ligament. These however do not have EVA.