Pesca helped tame my Plantar Fasciitis
597731
Suffering from PF is hard to explain to anyone who doesnt have it. And one of the frustrations is that orthopedic footwear that helps some actually does the opposite for others. Ive tried so many brands and been left wondering how anyone finds any relief at all! But for me, Ive found so far in my PF journey that only soft-bed Birks and Alegria are wearable. More than wearable! With Pesca I can be on my feet for my job and not be staggering and limping at the end of the day.

The magic combo has been alternating Pesca and Arizonas and doing a series of exercises. I will share them because I appreciate so much the way people put this kind of info in reviews so it can help others. I found the ball-rolling exercise, standing on a book to stretch the calves, and these shoes to be the magic bullet. If I don't do all those things, or if I wear the wrong shoes to work, I am back to square one.

But the first time I wore Pesca I went on a 40-minute walk. No socks, no blisters, no PAIN. I cant describe how relieved and happy I felt. And usually I need many, many bandaids for new shoes. These you put on and forget immediately because they are so comfy. The regular width is quite wide, so at first I felt they might look like clown shoes. I truly don't know if they do, I'm too busy being able to forget they're on! But I feel the width is an advantage for comfort.

Its true that there are some issues with Alegria. Someone mentioned that the closure is awkward, because the strap doesnt completely open. This is annoying and hard to put on, I agree. I have worn these almost daily for four months and the strap hasn't stretched yet (not a good thing). Also, the sizing can be very inconsistent depending on where you get them (why???). When I bought some Alegria clogs on Amazon they were too small, but these I got straight from the source and they are (almost) too big, but in a roomy, Birks sort of way that for me, spells the most comfort Ive had in a couple of years.

Not the end of the PF story for sure, but boy do I recommend these!

P.S. I bought the Tawny colour, which here looks like tan but is really a dark brown oiled leather. Goes with everything!
1964694
I was skeptical about this product at first.  I had been dealing with plantar fasciitis for about four months, trying various stretches, massage, trigger point therapy, chiropractic adjustment, ice, rest, new shoes--you name it--spending lots of money with zero results.  How could a piece of molded rubber solve my issue?  Yet it has, and in less than two weeks of use.  And I don't wake up anymore with heel pain.  I hate being in desperate situations, but those of you who deal with PF will do anything to be rid of it.  I'd like to think that it will solve my problem forever, but I will probably have to continue to use them.  I'm just tired of transferring the orthotics to other shoes!  I guess I will have to buy several pairs....  .  They do feel funny in the shoes, at first, but I quickly got used to them.  Will definitely buy these again.  Kudos!  Five stars.
2936869
My podiatrist recommended these for my plantar fasciitis.  This is my second pair...i love them.
3242283
I have been suffering from plantar fasciitis and these shoes were recommended as a great way to support the foot and assist the healing of this very painful condition. I have been wearing them daily now for almost two weeks and can absolutely feel the pain lessening each day. I do not run in these, but instead have been using them for day to day activity and find they are extremely comfortable and supportive to my feet and ankles.
4787631
Skechers sports sandals are wonderful for avoiding soreness from my plantar fasciitis. I used to love to wear flip flops, and these sandals have given me back that carefree footwear option.
4093772
I have plantar fasciitis and this has worked well for me.  Not a huge amount of padding but fit my shoes well after I trimmed the toe area slightly.
3448445
Great shoes;  really helps plantar fasciitis!!  Extremely comfortable.
3395634
I bought these shoes because I was suffering from plantar fasciitis. These shoes were stiff at first but loosened up quickly. I also purchased heal cups and the combination of these and the shoes greatly improved my condition. I also like the look of the shoes.
3511390
These shoes have worked great for my chronic Planter Fasciitis.  Ive been wearing them for about a month now and still feel good.  I have tried Dansko sandals and they were just ok if I was already have a good day, meaning I was not in a lot of pain. The nurse in my Podiatrist office wears Alegria and said to give them a try.  So far they have been great.  After walking all over the mall I would normally be in agony, but with these I just get a little achiness.
4210437
These shoes, along with a pair of vionic candles bought at the same time, have dramatically helped my husbands plantar fasciitis.  He looks forward to buying more vionic brand shoes.  He is not the type to spend much on shoes but says the extra $ spent is well worth it.
1131049
It made a huge difference within a couple of days of wearing it. Great arch support and the pain from plantar fasciitis is completely gone. A little pricey if you think of it as just a flip flop but completely worth it for pain-free walking.
4099294
These sandals are very effective for plantar fasciitis. The arch support is quite aggressive which helps relieve the pain in the feet.
4968591
I love the Zensah compression leg sleeves I have, so was quite curious when offered the change to try the Zensah plantar fasciitis sleeve.  I am occasionally bothered by a mild case of plantar fasciitis.  I was delighted to find that this was effective within several hours of putting it on.  Quite impressive.  Mainly, I have been using this when I am inactive, to help my stressed tissues relax.  When I am hiking, I generally leave these off, letting my foot develop its own support (that is, exercise the foot muscles needed to let my foot work correctly).  Much thanks to biomechanist Katy Bowmans books on body movement, such as Whole Body Barefoot, for that insight.
3900324
I got these because I suffered for a long time from plantar fascitis and was told I needed more support. These solved my problem. I can stand all day in them, and after wearing them steadily for several months, my feet are strong enough now that I can sometimes wear flats and go barefoot again.
2530259
These fit my feet wonderfully. I normally wear an 8 and I ordered an 8 and they fit just fine. I have plantar fasciitis in my left foot and have been going to physical therapy for 3 weeks. I found these shoes on my own doing research. I've had them less than a week but my foot is starting to feel better. I think it's a combo of the shoes and the PT. I also bought a pair of Tide II sandals and those are really great. I will probably get some more Vionic shoes since I have had a good experience with these. Finn Comfort and Roan are great orthopedic shoes, but Vionic is more in my budget.
3130357
I've gradually developed plantar facitis to the point that I'm limping.  When buying a new product I always read the reviews. The reviews I read were encouraging for this sandal so I bought them.  They are wonderful! Since I can't walk barefoot because of the pain in my heel that radiates mid foot and up to my ankle. I slip them on and the pain subsides to almost nonexistent and no limp.  I plan to purchase another pair in a different color. This is the first time I have written a review. I'm a difficult sell and I'm sold on these! I hope this is helpful for anyone looking to get some pain relief from their plantar facitis like I was!
3603365
Easy to put on and very comfortable. My feet felt much better immediately and continued to improve with use. I have plantar fasciitis and highly recommend