Really, really comfortable shoes… 👞

I have been reading this to try and get some ideas for comfortable shoes, at present I can only wear mule type shoes as I have a spur on my right heel and ordinary shoes leave me in agony. Roll on summer when I live in Fitflop sandals.

I have PF & FitFlops have been my saviour. I have their slippers too and wear their flip flops in Summer. Expensive but worth it. Eliminated the pain completely.

Skechers. Comfy, warm and quite trendy. Hope you feel better soon.

Bought Sketchers with thick memory foam insoles last year. Had difficulty finding a style that fit but love the comfort of my pair.

I too have PF, the last thing my doctor said to me on the phone, was “don’t walk around bare foot”. I’ve since told him, that should be a point you really get across to sufferers. My pain is now much improved since always wearing nurses clogs indoors (soft sole and heel) and no sling backs outdoors in summer.

I wear a lot of Rieker shoes and boots now, they fit well and are comfortable. My husband gets their shoes too. I like Scholl toe post sandals in the summer but may give fit flops a try now.

My winter boots are sketchers . They are very comfortable . For shoes I tend to go for Fitflops , but they also do boots .

I wear Finn Comfort shoes - expensive but they last forever and are the only shoes I’ve ever had that have been comfortable from day 1.

I had pig for ages tried every insole had physio saw a podiatrist at the hospital to have special insoles made and was recommended a stretch board. Nothing worked. A friend suggested literide crocs right at the beginning but I dismissed it as I find crocs so ugly. Eventually I gave in as I could only hobble around and had run out of ideas. They healed it completely, the literide is a special croc made in only a few styles and have a squidgy sole. It’s worth a try, good luck

Have you thought of going to a good chiropodist foot clinic to have a steroid injection done under a scan? My husband suffered plantar F for over 2 years about 5 years ago, I too got it 3 years ago just when we were going on holiday and could hardly walk nor drive so I got in touch with a very good chiropodist/ podiatry clinic in West Sussex who had been recommended to me and he recommended the injection. Absolutely brilliant, I was able to go on holiday as planned the following week with no problem at all. My son who drives HGV’s for a living also got PF last year and I recommended the clinic to him, a week later he had the injection and was surprised and pleased that the pain had gone. It’s absolutely worth the uncomfortable pain and couple of days rest after for recovery to have the injection. It definitely should be available on the NHS!

I had pf around 3 years ago for around 9 months ,very painful, insoles did the trick,a lot of folk recommend sketcher shoes.

I have arthritis. I wear Hotter shoes with orthotic insoles (nhs and private) Also Fitflops and good quality walking boots (fitted at Cotswold or similar) 🥾 for hikes etc.

Yes Hotter for me (laced and sandels) and used to have MBT shoes but now have Hoka for trainers/lace ups as recommended by niece in Aus who is a nurse so on her feet a lot. But do go podiatrist and maybe get special insoles customised for yourself.

I suffered wit PF for years, could only wear cross which have thick spongy soles
Was cured by a course of shock wave therapy, pulsed sound waves that stimulate healing, a chiropractor recommended it, should be able to find somewhere local privately, paid £40 a session, took 3 sesdions,don't think it's available on NHS

I am seeing many people recommending Birkenstocks for plantar fasciitis.

Skechers without a doubt are my favourites. And now there are so many styles, not just trainers. So comfortable. I have two pairs of Heavenly Foot ankle boots and they are like slippers. But I've only seen them on line, though I'm sure some shops must sell them.

I had 3 sessions of shock wave therapy on the NHS and haven't had PF since but have other problems with my feet. Fit flops in the summer are my life savers, wear boots in the winter. Doc Martens, Heavenly Feet, Fit Flop and Clarks boots that I've had for years all help. Going to foot and ankle clinic at the end of the month to see what they suggest next.

I had PF about 18 months ago and could hardly walk at all. I was desperate to go on holiday at the time. I was advised that acupuncture wouldn't help me in the short term so I contacted my GP who prescribed an anti inflammatory for the duration of my holiday and it worked! I also got a pair of Vionic trainers, which I recommend.

I wear Vionic shoes. They’re very comfortable and supportive. Quite expensive but often available on sale at amazon.

I too suffer with of and RA badly and my toes are so sensitive at times I can’t put any pressure on them. I wear two pair of socks one an two sizes larger than normal and then wide Sketchers. Both, trainers, boots and slippers I cannot cope with anything else. My podiatrist said I had to wear lace ups as the give more support but they are not always easy to get in slippers and boots. I think two pear of socks make a huge difference.

I read that crocs were really disapproved of by podiatrists, but I tried them and my PF went away just like that. Then I went to the podiatrist and confessed, and he said "oh, crocs are GREAT!"

Obviously it depends on the feet. I wear them indoors, mule-style (strap over the top, not behind the heel) and they're so comfortable. Shaped instep and a ridge behind the toes. I don't have to grip with my toes, which is the usual criticism. But my feet arevery wide, with the first four toes almost all the same length.

So they may be worth trying for some feet.

Fitflop Fitflop Fitflop! I can’t recommend these or similar (M&S do some and Matalan and Avon )!
Also sketchers footwear is so comfortable …
I wear Fitflop Flipflops, boots, slippers, trainers, sandals and shoes!
I have P f and 2 new knees and 2 wired toes wishing you comfort! Xxx

My poor feet have a sad history-road accident, several ops, pf, bunions etc. I am now virtually housebound but love these, got them from Amazon.
Sister swears by bags of frozen veg or ice water for her pf:I am a warm blooded coward so don't even think of trying it!!
Good luck!

I totally empathise with you, except that alongside plantar fascitis, bunions and gout I have very wide feet and not much of an instep, which is the opposite of you.
I have a terrible job finding any footwear that is comfortable. I have just one pair of shoes that I wear all winter, and they are from FitFlop. (Dont get confused with Fly FLot).
Fitflop have something called a microwobble board which works wonders!
www.fitflop.com/uk/en/microwobbleboard
Their shoes are very expensive, but very much worth it if you can find a style that suits you. ( They do free returns)

Sketchers are the most comfortable shoes imaginable. I have loads of them. I suffered fromPF and it is very painful. I joined Silver Swans ballet classes for older people and the foot exercises in that cleared up the PF.