Robert, I think you touched what's possibly the dividing line! Achilles tendonitis or plantar fasciitis will change the way you assess shoe fit. I've had a go at both and now I use Birkenstock 3/4 footbeds in my shoes at work. Chacos have more contouring of their footbed, like a Birkenstock, and if you've never had those troubles, it seems excessive. For me, the arch(es) and shaping are reassuring when they're on my feet.
Our friend, pictured in her Chacos, is in Birkenstocks otherwise weather permitting. Professional ballet did a number on her feet, and she's picky about her footwear as a car-free bicyclist and pedestrian. If Z2 toe straps feel more cinched later in the day it can be fluid retention in your feet, a signal for some electrolyte replacement. I try to keep mine adjusted often. When I wash them (often) I really work the strap movement to clean the webbing under the footbed and the channels they move in, it facilitates some movement per your foot while wearing them. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Monday, August 19, 2019 at 7:48:25 PM UTC-4, Robert Hakim wrote: > > > > On Monday, August 19, 2019 at 12:21:22 AM UTC-6, Jonathan D. wrote: >> >> Chacos have a high arches and thick soles. I tried them and the arch >> kills my feet and I can’t wear them without getting leg pains. The Chacos >> are also really heavy. >> > > You and I are quite opposite! I love the chacos because I have a wicked > high arch. They are one of the few "shoes" I've found that help keep my leg > pain at bay. I even have a second pair I wear inside while I'm cooking or > standing around the house. Unless there is a foot of snow on the ground I > usually wear them through the winter, as they seem to fit my arches almost > perfectly at a fraction of the price of custom insoles. > > They are fairly heavy, you are right about that... I don't usually take > them backpacking, or bike camping for that very reason. > > As far as the bedrocks go... I get bouts of achilles tendinitis just > watching my friends wear them! > > > Dave, I suppose the best thing you could do is buy them from a retailer > with a generous return policy like REI, Zappos, or Backcountry.com so you > can walk around with them for a few days to see if they suit your needs. > > Robert "Hell or High Arches?" Hakim > SLC, UT > > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0231d1a9-00a1-41a6-b6c9-220182e46e78%40googlegroups.com.
