Orthaheel Melissa Mule
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Description
View the Video Description for this product! (Please note that the color shown in the video may no longer be available.)- Fashion and function marry to create the marvelous Melissa Mule from Orthaheel®.
- Man-made upper detailed with feminine floral stitch design and rounded toe for a stylish appeal.
- Roomy toe box with adjustable buckle closure over the instep provides a comfortable, secure fit.
- Soft padded jersey liner offers next-to-skin comfort and breathability to keep your toes fresh.
- Podiatrist-designed, biomechanical orthotic footbed with deep heel cup stabilizes, supports and realigns the feet back to their natural position.
- Lightweight, flexible medium-density EVA midsole absorbs shock to reduce stress on the feet, ankles and knees.
- Durable TPR outsole with wave-patterned tread provides traction to maintain your confident stride.
- Clinically shown to help relieve common causes of heel pain or plantar fasciitis, and knee pain related to over pronation and flat feet.
- Care: Wipe off with damp cloth and air dry.
- Click here for a visual display on how the Orthaheel product can align your foot and leg.
- Received APMA Seal of Acceptance. Click here to view Seal.
- For further information on the benefits of Orthaheel footwear, please visit our Zappos blog: How Orthaheel Can Help You
- Measurements:
- Weight: 11 oz
- Product measurements were taken using size 8, width M. Please note that measurements may vary by size.
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This loss of our "footprint" has resulted in a variety of pain and injuries affecting not just the feet, but the entire body. The Orthaheel mission is to help people reclaim their natural alignment to enable their feet, ankles and knees to function as they naturally would. With men’s and women’s silhouettes ranging from flip-flops, slides, slippers to even lace-up sneakers, Orthaheel offers an array of styles that will keep you comfortable and aligned on any adventure you choose.
Fit Survey:
- 4% Full size too large
- 6% Half size too Large
- 82% True to size
- 6% Half size too small
- 2% Full size too small
- 77% Felt true to width
- 1% Felt narrower than marked
- 21% Felt wider than marked
- 80% Excellent arch support
- 19% Moderate arch support
- 0% No arch support
Customer Reviews
Orthaheel Melissa Mule
Average rating is 4 out of 5 from a total of 215 reviews.
Top Positive Review
9 people found this review helpful.
First, Orthaheel altered my life. I had constant foot pain from PF and nothing worked. I tried their flip flops and almost returned them because I felt like I was overcorrecting. Glad I didn't return them, because once I got used to them (quickly), they felt amazing. Foot pain? Gone. So I began ordering real shoes for work etc. Choices are so limited. Why? Got the mules; not a fan of the mule, but they work. Not as well as the waves, but better than other shoes. So I got the mary janes and I like them a lot. I live in the NE, so a back to winter shoes is important. I'm beginning to wonder if the arch support on enclosed shoes has something to do with design. Because there's a huge difference between arch in waves and arch in enclosed shoes. I also ordered the Bartlett - 2 sizes - and returned both. I don't have a particularly fat foot, but I could not get the "adjustable" strap to move. Off my foot, it glided. On my foot, just didn't move. Shame, because other than that, I really liked them. Wondered w/that if the arch was so high, that they should have made the strap longer to accommodate. So I have issues with Orthaheel, which I hope the company will address. They've tapped into a much needed product that clearly many of us have been hunting and praying for for years. Just a few improvements - and a few more style choices - and my whole closet will be Orthaheel'd! Love Zappos. Keep up the good work - and attitude. A pleasure to do business with.
Read more » « Show less November 2, 2011 by AnonymousTop Critical Review
47 people found this review helpful.
Orthaheel is the only shoe I can wear due to both the excellent arch and heel cup combined with the sole cushioning. However, with the Melissa and some others (the Porto, Cambia, Barlett) they have changed the sole cushioning which destroys the ergonomics of the shoe regarding support and alignment. Orthaheel does not describe these changes to the basic model. This causes customers to buy and then return. It aggravates customers and vendors and could be prevented by truth in the blurbs. It makes Orthaheel shoe styles undependable. When Orthaheel has inserts as they do in most winter new shoes like the Barlett, Mary Jane and Cambria plus the orthotics and ugly Walker, the inserts are not the same strong support as the built-in footbeds of the Tide, Kiwi and Holly. Additionally, when cushioning is subtracted subtly from the sole, the entire premise of the shoe is destroyed for those of us dependent on the original design - both sole and footbed combined. I also had to return the Barlett and Cambria for those reasons plus inadequate sole cushioning. I have not been able to buy and keep any of the new fall/winter shoes for these reasons. The last best shoe for me was the Holly (I have 3 pairs) and before that the Tarragon Mule (2 pairs and wish I had more). The Porto was a changed (but again not described) sole cushion and caused me pain (recovery took a week) after wearing it for about 2 hours. It looked the same as the others like the Holly but was not (only half the sole cushioning). The best Mule they had was called Tarragon last winter with great cushioning and hold on the original footbed. I hope they bring it back. This Mule was nothing like it in fit or proper Orthaheel alignment support. If they continue in these changed directions, I may no longer be able to buy any shoes. Please, Orthaheel, don't mess with success. It's fine to have a few described different models but please keep the original for those of us who need just that.
Read more » « Show less October 29, 2011 by Anonymous- Sort by:
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Orthaheel is the only shoe I can wear due to both the excellent arch and heel cup combined with the sole cushioning. However, with the Melissa and some others (the Porto, Cambia, Barlett) they have changed the sole cushioning which destroys the ergonomics of the shoe regarding support and alignment. Orthaheel does not describe these changes to the basic model. This causes customers to buy and then return. It aggravates customers and vendors and could be prevented by truth in the blurbs. It makes Orthaheel shoe styles undependable. When Orthaheel has inserts as they do in most winter new shoes like the Barlett, Mary Jane and Cambria plus the orthotics and ugly Walker, the inserts are not the same strong support as the built-in footbeds of the Tide, Kiwi and Holly. Additionally, when cushioning is subtracted subtly from the sole, the entire premise of the shoe is destroyed for those of us dependent on the original design - both sole and footbed combined. I also had to return the Barlett and Cambria for those reasons plus inadequate sole cushioning. I have not been able to buy and keep any of the new fall/winter shoes for these reasons. The last best shoe for me was the Holly (I have 3 pairs) and before that the Tarragon Mule (2 pairs and wish I had more). The Porto was a changed (but again not described) sole cushion and caused me pain (recovery took a week) after wearing it for about 2 hours. It looked the same as the others like the Holly but was not (only half the sole cushioning). The best Mule they had was called Tarragon last winter with great cushioning and hold on the original footbed. I hope they bring it back. This Mule was nothing like it in fit or proper Orthaheel alignment support. If they continue in these changed directions, I may no longer be able to buy any shoes. Please, Orthaheel, don't mess with success. It's fine to have a few described different models but please keep the original for those of us who need just that.
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- Anonymous - customer
- October 29, 2011
First, Orthaheel altered my life. I had constant foot pain from PF and nothing worked. I tried their flip flops and almost returned them because I felt like I was overcorrecting. Glad I didn't return them, because once I got used to them (quickly), they felt amazing. Foot pain? Gone. So I began ordering real shoes for work etc. Choices are so limited. Why? Got the mules; not a fan of the mule, but they work. Not as well as the waves, but better than other shoes. So I got the mary janes and I like them a lot. I live in the NE, so a back to winter shoes is important. I'm beginning to wonder if the arch support on enclosed shoes has something to do with design. Because there's a huge difference between arch in waves and arch in enclosed shoes. I also ordered the Bartlett - 2 sizes - and returned both. I don't have a particularly fat foot, but I could not get the "adjustable" strap to move. Off my foot, it glided. On my foot, just didn't move. Shame, because other than that, I really liked them. Wondered w/that if the arch was so high, that they should have made the strap longer to accommodate. So I have issues with Orthaheel, which I hope the company will address. They've tapped into a much needed product that clearly many of us have been hunting and praying for for years. Just a few improvements - and a few more style choices - and my whole closet will be Orthaheel'd! Love Zappos. Keep up the good work - and attitude. A pleasure to do business with.
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- Anonymous - customer
- from Boston
- November 2, 2011
This is a tremendously comfortable shoe with great arch support. Good for flat feet or plantar fasciitis as well as normal folks. Unlike the sandals, this is true to size.
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- Anonymous - customer
- August 31, 2011
Description says 'soft padded' jersey liner but there's nothing padded about them. The footbed is hard so I placed insoles in these shoes for my comfort and now I thoroughly enjoy them.
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- Anonymous - customer
- from Every where & no where
- December 24, 2011
This is my first pair of Orthaheels. I was looking for something supportive with a closed toe to wear through the fall and winter (indoors and out). I'm very pleased with the support for my flat feet. It took a day for me to get used to the higher arch support, but now they're very comfortable. Though they are a medium width, they fit a bit loosely, but the strap adjustment helped that. However, if you need to tighten the straps up to the shortest length, the end of the strap will be dragging on the floor due to the low placement of the buckle. The style is cute and I like the embossed floral details. I hope they are durable, because I will be wearing them a lot.
I'd also recommend: Keen
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- Lauren - customer
- from Michigan
- September 23, 2011
