Arcopedico

Net 3

Women's

I'm sad to review these shoes so poorly. For what they are and are meant to do, they aren't bad looking and can pass for almost cute sneakers on the foot. In addition, they have a perfect arch for my foot and definitely help with plantar fascitis/heel pain. That said, there are a couple of problems. First off, they are not good for city walking by themselves because the soles don't provide enough cushion between the foot and hard pavement. This goes for indoors as well when dealing with concrete floors -- as in shopping malls and stores. And some apartment flooring too! But as a result, I had to add a sport orthotic to provide extra cushioning. So problem one solved, and I didn't mind too terribly that this added substantially to the cost of the shoe, it was worth it for the comfort. But there was another problem I found not so easy to solve. I had been aware that the shoes seemed to rub at the back and unfortunately, instead of loosening up as I wore them as I'd hoped they would, the rubbing just did not get better. What I thought might be wrong was that the seams at the very top of the back of the shoe, where the inner lining and outer net fabric meet, had been joined with some kind of very rough thread, perhaps a variety of nylon thread. So I put in cushioned heel grips thinking they would help, but they did not. I couldn't imagine why so I inspected the shoes further and found that the problem isn't simply the seaming per se or the stitching or the thread. There is an actual thin, hard ridge along the top edge of the heel seam at the back of the shoe that quite honestly feels more like glue or seam reinforcement of some kind, and it is stubbornly inflexible with no give at all. In order to pad it, I'd have to put in heel grips so high they'd be visible to the tune of an eighth of an inch or so at the outside back of the shoe. Not attractive. At this point, I would have thought about returning the shoes but because they were so good for my feet otherwise, I'd gone ahead and altered them with the stick in heel inserts, which I ultimately removed because they were useless. So a waste of money there. Then, because I was doomed to keeping the shoes, I tried some pressure point pads at the heels that I could place high enough (meaning well above the edge of the shoe back) but are still narrow enough to be hidden by the back pull tab. Currently, this seems to be working up to a point since the area where there is the most pressure and rubbing -- in the very center of the back edge of the shoe -- seems to not to rub quite so much, but there is still some discomfort. Thus, between the orthotics and the wasted heel grips and now the pressure point pads, this is a lot of adaptation for a shoe that's supposedly a comfort shoe, and one that's supposed to be problem free on the feet. And the shoes are still not perfect, far from it. I'd also like to add that whatever process Arcopedico is using to seam the back of the shoe at the top of the heel, they need to do better. Beyond all that, the shoe does indeed run a half size small. I normally am a 41 in European sizing with no problems. I needed a 42 in this shoe.

love these shoes. they are really comfortable and look good. i have wide feet at ball of foot (bunions developing), narrow heels, and high arch and instep. i struggle to find shoes that provide both support and softness/flexibility that enable me to walk for any prolonged period. these seem to be the answer. and they are light weight for traveling. i also like the LS a lot, but i think these are a bit more supportive in the footbed.

These shoes were very comfortable and had good arch support. These have more arch support than some of the other Arcopedico shoes. Light weight and I have worn them walking all day.

This is my fifth pair of Arcopedia shoes; I was buying the LS for the first four, but these offered both increased support and comfort (thicker sole) and the nice gray color. Like some others, I have a hammer toe and need the flexible fabric toe box. At 82, they offer enough style for me, even on more dressy occasions. For even dressier, I got the L14, also great.

OMG, I have 4 of the LS style and lately noticed a few leg aches after a day of wearing. The Net 3 is the answer for my aging legs and high arches. At 77, I feel lucky to be able to find such a wonderful level of arch support in reasonably priced shoes. I bought the gray ones and wonder if you will have some of the brighter hues for the net 3 available soon?