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donkeypoofed

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11. Get Birkenstocks, they're awesome

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon May 20, 2019, 08:12 AM

May 2019

Last edited Mon May 20, 2019, 09:18 AM - Edit history (1)

And the Soft Footbed models are comfy right out of the box. People with neuropathy (agonizing pain), knee surgeries, foot problems, sore backs - all are helped by Birkenstocks. I am amazed at how good I feel now. I've only been a Birki wearer for a month but I've never been happier!

On one shoe selling website, they have 1000's of reviews. When reading up on Birkenstocks, the reviewers were always asked what other brands they recommend: their answer was frequently Teva and Clarks (90%, of the time).

Good luck on your comfort search!

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I need your assistance. Some friends mentioned a brand of shoe that is real comfortable, [View all] raccoon May 2019 OP

Rockport? dawg day May 2019 #1

i gave up shoes in 2000 + my feet feel great. pansypoo53219 May 2019 #2

I prefer True Blue American May 2019 #3

Just got my first pair of Clarks last year, pnwest May 2019 #5

We have an outlet True Blue American May 2019 #7

i have a 5 year supply left of my favorite Clarks lapfog_1 Jun 2019 #27

Smart! pnwest Jun 2019 #31

Beware of the gravel or hot True Blue American May 2019 #4

hot is bad. cold getting better. only danish gravel. that shit is sharp. pansypoo53219 May 2019 #17

LOL True Blue American May 2019 #18

Not type of shoe you were asking about, but New Balance are recommended by 3Hotdogs May 2019 #6

New Balance are great if you have foot problems. True Blue American May 2019 #8

New Balance have been my go to shoe since 1997 when I was 20, still the best imo. dewsgirl May 2019 #9

I don't know about that particular brand, BUT lillypaddle May 2019 #10

Get Birkenstocks, they're awesome donkeypoofed May 2019 #11

Love Birkenstocks CountAllVotes May 2019 #22

Merrill? My whole family wears them. We get them at places OregonBlue May 2019 #12

I believe that is it! Thanks, everyone, for your input. nt raccoon May 2019 #16

I love Merrell shoes, too. My first pair was for work in hosp. OR. Had to japple Jun 2019 #25

Years ago I was on my way to Asia for a months long trip and I bought a pair of OregonBlue Jun 2019 #29

Atoms will be my next WhiteTara May 2019 #13

As a diabetic, Medicare pays for my shoes left-of-center2012 May 2019 #14

I have totally flat feet Bayard May 2019 #15

A frienas that problem True Blue American May 2019 #19

Mine are SAS, elleng May 2019 #20

I like SAS too, the Free times shoe and the tennis shoes. nt raccoon May 2019 #21

Me, too. SAS shoes wear like iron, too. Shrike47 Jun 2019 #26

I spotted this brand in Yankee Magazine the other day. Totally Tunsie May 2019 #23

Hitchcock klook Jun 2019 #24

Interesting. I will check out this company. badhair77 Jun 2019 #28

I'll bet it was Rockport. My husband orders them...has for years. Karadeniz Jun 2019 #30

Sketchers. Lots of styles, including slip-ons, very comfy. nt babylonsister Jun 2019 #32

Could it be Rothy's? Totally Tunsie Jun 2019 #33

It was Merrell's, but I will look into those. raccoon Jun 2019 #34