Customer Reviews VIONIC Walker

I really wanted to like these shoes, but I was incredibly disappointed in it. The arch support with, without question, amazing, but the rest of the shoe was sub-par. It felt like walking on wooden blocks. There was no cushion, no support, especially in the heel. Which is surprising because heel is right there in the name! I shouldn't have to purchase additional heel insoles for shoe designed to help people specifically with heel issues, should I? As always, I am grateful for Zappos return policy. I will order more and keep trying. Thank you Zappos, for continuing to be the only place I trust to order shoes from.

I looked forward to getting these shoes. I have other Orthheel shoes and love them. These I returned, however. These walking shoes are extremely stiff and hard. There is also annoying stitching inside where the small toe sits.

Pay attention to the reviews that indicate that arch support and styling vary widely within this brand! I own a "life-saving" pair of Orthaheel "Tide" flip flops in a 9, which are just slightly loose through the straps, but are still excellent for supporting my metatarsal arch as I work around my home. I came back to Zappos for more Orthaheel shoes since I have had such a great experience with the "Tide" shoe. I really could use a sneaker - I have a ridiculous amount of difficulty finding sneakers that work for me. However, this sneaker has a few drawbacks. It felt comfortable on my arch. However, it seems to run a full size large! I ordered an 8.5 and now have to re-order a 7.5! With my experience being that I needed a 9 in a sandal, this just seems ridiculously inconsistent! Also, the shoe is not attractive from above but appears very "clunky" like a shoe that is orthopedic would be expected to look. This doesn't suit me at all! I am going to re-order in the smaller size to see if I can tolerate the appearance of the smaller shoe. But a warning to any women who do not want to appear as if they're wearing "old lady" shoes: You might want to avoid this sneaker altogether.

Other than the arch support removable insole, there was nothing exceptional about these shoes. They were not structurally sturdy and my over-pronation seemed even worse than with other shoes not advertised to align the feet. They were also very hot if worn all day. These are not a good buy. I will not purchase again and I do not recommend them.

I am in love with my two pairs of Orthaheel flip flops. So in love that I started to hate my running shoes. In an attempt to replace them, I figured it made sense to try these. They don't feel anything like my Orthaheel flip flops. They feel like stiff boxy athletic shoes. They are also super ugly. Honestly, if they'd been as comfortable as my flip flops, I would have worn them anyway.

I can't believe all the good reviews these shoes got. The insole offers absolutely no arch support and my Asics are much more comfortable than these, so I returned them right away. Looks like I'll just have to keep searching for an extremely comfortable walking shoe.

I have worn the vionic walkers for over 5 years. The pair that I just received had a smaller toe box and I could barely put them on because they were too short. The soles looked different than the previous pairs.

Odd drop-off at heel to forefoot which was uncomfortable. It negated any arch support. Even when added orthotic for arch support, it had an unnatural, uncomfortable fit.

There was an odd 'drop-off' below the heel that was a misfit for my arches. I tried an orthotic to compensate, but that didn't work either. Very uncomfortable.

This felt like a hard boot and not a comfortable sneaker. The toe foot pad area is hard and runs short. I normally wear a 10 with Vionic but ordered a 10 1/2 due to wearing a sock. Very uncomfortable.

I did not like these shoes, I returned them. They looked cheap, the leather looked like plastic. The shoe was hard, not comfy at all. I can't see myself in these shoes all day.

I ordered these tennis shoes because I need great arch support. The size of the shoe was perfect, however the arch support was located under the heel of my foot, and not under the arch of my foot. That is why I am sending them back!

Stiff, heavy, uncomfortable, looked like old lady orthopedic shoes. I returned them.

I so desperately wanted these shoes to work. The cushioning and arch support felt amazing Sadly the panel and seam across the wide part of the foot rubbed and was so uncomfortable. I even tried a half size larger and a wide width, same issue. So disappointing but I have neuroma on one foot this isn't something I can even deal with for a short time. Both pairs went back.

I've worn Othroheel walkers for years and these are NOT the same shoe! They've changed the heel and in the same size and width as I've always worn, I slip out of the heel...they are shorter and do not hug my foot like they have previously. What am I going to wear now???

The arch support in these sneakers was under the front of the heel making them very uncomfortable. My physical therapist looked at them and agreed it should have been further forward, in the arch.

This shoe did not live up to the reviews. I suffer from severe heel pain, and hoped that this pair would alleviate some of the pain from walking. They were stiff, unbending, and painful to walk in. I do not recommend them for anyone with foot pain.

I love all my Orthaheel sandals but the walkers run small and they hurt my feet, I can't wear them! Make sure you order wider and larger, what a waste of money.

This shoe is awful. I need a shoe that helps stabilize and align my gait, but all this shoe did was make my foot roll to the outside. It was really uncomfortable, and caused knee and hip pain. Lots of money for nothing.

I was so hoping this would be the right sneaker for me. The problem was that the arch support was too high so it acutally hurt to wear them. I tried them on several times in hopes that I was wrong but in the end I just knew they weren't going to work for me. I will keep trying.Your service is the best.

The black dye came off on my white socks. I tried to wear them three times in the house and the black marks will not even wash out of my socks. I have Orthheel flip-flops and love them, but there is a defect in black inside of these shoes.

Great shoes! A little heavy because they’re mostly leather, but overall they have great support and durability. Highly recommended, especially if you overpronate.

Walked all over Europe everyday all day and night and my feet felt great! Love them! Now I need the Spring collection!

fit great comfy right out of the box my go to sneakers