Customer Reviews VIONIC Dr. Weil with Orthaheel® Technology Rhythm Walker

This is the only shoe I have found that I can wear all day without pain. It has done more for me than the podiatrist did.

I have diabetes. My feet are very sensitive. I am in love with this brand. I have these shoes, flip flops and slippers all Orthaheel Technology. I don't want to wear any other shoe. I wish they made these for men in a size 15. My husband would buy them in a heart beat. They are worth every dollar.

I love these shoes! They are light but offer great heel and foot support. Excellent quality. I am glad I order a half size larger based on the reviews. They fit perfectly.

Well, these saved the day for me! Something weird was going on with my metatarsal on my right foot. It got all swollen and I could not get shoes on. When it calmed down enough, I got these wonderful Vionic walkers and they just cradled my feet and I could walk painfree and even work out. Based on other reviews, I ordered a 9. In the Vionic slippers, I take an 8

I've worn these each day for a few hours for the past three days. Today was the first day in months I haven't had plantar fasciitis heel pain. I forgot what it was like to walk without pain.

The best athletic shoes I have found for plantar fasciitis. When I have used other brands of athletic shoes recommended for plantar fasciitis, I had to use heel cups to minimize heel pain. No heel cups necessary in these shoes! Another positive is that these shoes are are light compared to earlier brands of shoes that used Orthaheel technology. I have a narrow heel and these shoes can be laced so that they do not slip.

I have back and hip problems and these are the only walking shoes that I can wear. I have tried all the name brands. I bought and returned 40 pairs of shoes before I found Orthaheel. They work for me!

I am very happy with this shoe. It is so comfortable. It does say in the information section to order a half size larger than you normally wear, which I did. The only thing I'm a little unhappy about is that the charcoal gray color changes to a sort of purple in the sunlight. The comfort level is still enough to overlook the change in color.

Really like these. I typically wear regular athletic shoes with my orthotics. But these are CUTE, lightweight and my feet and back don't hurt in them. They fit true to size and look great. Not orthotic at all! I have 3 other pair of Orthaheel sandals and 4 pair of Orthaheel flip flops and love, love, love them!

I have struggled with plantar fasciitis for some time and have loved the support that Vionic/Orthaheel shoes offer. I needed sportier walking shoes for the occasional 10K/theme park visit/around-the-block exercise, and these did not disappoint. I consider them pricey but well worth it for the comfort. I did heed the caution of others to order half a size up, and I am glad that I did.

Loved these shoes! Bought a half size bigger based on reading reviews. Did not have to break them in. Wore them for a whole day at Disneyland on my first outing. They will be great for my summer trip to Europe. Definitely worth every penny.

Excellent shoe for me. I will be ordering more. They are very light, comfortable (almost don't know you have shoes on), with very good arch support (I have very high arches and has always caused me problems). I can't say that the mess like material is that attractive but this is a walker so not really a big deal.

I had a hard time finding these shoes in a few different stores. Zappos had them and they were at my door a few days later. I am happy with the shoe as a have many foot problems and work on my feet. Well worth the money for Orthaheel.

Loved the look, and very comfortable. Lighter than the walker that I have been wearing (which is also the Orthaheel walker), and much classier looking. Think I will get a second pair. I seem to have more pep in my step wearing these delightful RED rhythm walkers! Did follow the input from other reviews and ordered a half size larger. The fit was perfect.

I was disappointed the first time I wore these shoes. There was not a lot of cushioning and the shoe felt rigid and stiff. My feet hurt by the end of the day. I tried them again and found them to be much better! More comfy and my feet felt great all day!

These shoes really rock! Needed a sturdy lightweight pair of walking shoes for a recent Latin America tour. And, after two weeks of walking around hilly Quito, Ecuador and many small towns, I can happily report that these Dr. Weil VIONICs stood up to long days being on my feet...literally. I had very little break in time, too, and was pleased to be blister free my entire trip. Lots of arch support, a very comfy toe bed, and they're attractive with jeans. I'm normally a size 6 but ordered a half size up as recommended. They fit perfectly with a sock. What are you waiting for...go order a pair now!

I just bought these so I only have two days of wear so far, but my feet do not hurt. It has been years since I could say that about a pair of shoes! The only thing that I don't like is, for the price of this shoe it should be leather and not man made materials. There are some really cheap looking qualities to this shoe, but at least they are comfortable. I have a long (size 11) and somewhat narrow foot. I found these to be a bit wide. I was able to wear a heavier sport sock with ease however and that took up the extra room. I would highly recommend this shoe.

I have absolutely no arches and have worn nothing but Finn Comfort sandals for several years because they give me the arch support that I need. However,I have a very narrow foot and the Finns run wide so I was only able to wear their sandals with velcro closures, their enclosed shoes where way to wide for me. I discovered Orthaheel shoes in a shoe store, bought a pair and loved them. They were so comfortable that I researched online to find more styles. They run a little on the narrow side which is perfect for me and the price is great compared to the price I was paying for Finn Comforts. I got these in white also. The only thing I wasn't crazy about was the color selection. I would have liked to have them in black but did not like the teal sole. So I ordered the charcoal grey and white but the grey is a little on the purple side, OK but not the best color. These were comfortable that I ordered a pair of Orthaheel sandals but they ran way too short - darn!

The picture looks very attractive. However, in person it looks more like a mens. The color is also much lighter than pictured. Sort of a grey mesh.

I love these shoes! Not only do they help my plantar faciitis, but people stop me on the street to find out where I got them because they're so cute! Be sure to order them a 1/2 size larger than your usual size because they have a tight fit.

I am thrilled with these shoes. I have returned or thrown away dozens of pairs of shoes for years. Orthotics made especially by my foot doctor and all, I always hurt. Never felt I could be on my feet for more then 30 minutes without pain. These Dr Wells Orthaheel walker is the absolute BEST shoe I have worn in 12 years since the Plantar Fasciitis began. Fallen arch, arthritis and everything else, still I could never find comfort. I wore these at home for a few days and then wore them out shopping, NO PAIN. Hours on my feet and absolute comfort. I immediately bought the last pair in my size in the color I wanted. Looked at other sites but they were sold out or didn't carry them. If you have foot problems, buy these and feel what it's like to walk without pain again.

I have previously worn Orthaheel shoes, so the break-in period for my legs was not as long as my first pair (that was about 3 weeks, this pair about 2 days). Overall, a comfortable shoe. The red color is happy. My main complaint is the Orthaheel shoes are not as stylish as they could be. This one is about as stylish as they come! In terms of walking, I believe my knee is swinging more appropriately as a result of wearing these shoes. This has the effect of straightening out my back when I walk. As with the Orthaheel slipper I had, the footbed is kind of hot and gets a little stinky. This is not the case with my Adidas sport shoes.

I ordered this shoe for walking/jogging on a treadmill. I have had plantar fasciitis in the past and have a collapsed arch on one of my feet. Since using these shoes I have not needed to use orthotics or to wrap the foot with the fallen arch in order to use the treadmill comfortably. In fact there have been times that I had discomfort in my foot prior to getting on the treadmill that disappeared as walked. These shoes work great for me as I have exactly the type of foot issues they are designed to relieve, but they probably won't work for all conditions. I ordered one half size larger than usual and they fit well.

I bought these after buying and returning approx 6 different pairs of other brands - nothing felt 'right' until these.

I had read that these shoes ran a little small, so I went with a half size larger than my usual size. They fit perfectly! A few people thought it also ran narrow, but I did not find that at all. In packaging, they lace them up pretty tightly, so you will have to loosen the laces just a bit. My toes felt comfortable and not at all squeezed. The arch support was there in a comfortable way. I liked the fact that these shoes were not clunky & big and the style was just what I like, attractive in a basic, non-flashy way. Very happy to have been able to find a shoe like this. :)