Orthofeet Men's Gramercy

These are my third pair of Orthofeet over the years. They are now my go-to brand of shoes! First, I have wide feet. Few shoe stores have anything wide enough. (I am glad NOT to continue the years I've spent slowly stretching out shoes that were a bit too narrow to start with. Orthofeet is one of the few brands to reliably make shoes suitable for E and EE widths!) Second, Orthofeet is a company that has worked hard to create shoes that are both 1) healthy for feet of all shapes and sizes, 2) reasonably good-looking; and 3) not jaw-droppingly expensive. Third, over the years, Orthofeet has come up with even MORE ways to allow customers to adjust the shoes to fit different sizes and shapes of feet: a) One way: these shoes come with three different inserts that can be inserted into the shoes before putting your foot in. Each insert has a slightly different thickness and shape, and they can be used individually or in any combination. That means that you can achieve seven different amounts and kinds of padding—going a long way toward guaranteeing that these shoes will be comfortable on your feet, no matter how high or low your arch is, etc. b) In addition, these shoes are quite light, so they add no unnecessary exertion while walking. Fortunately, the lightness doesn't seem to reduce the support I need from them. In other words, the shoes are both light and supportive! c) A third way: these came with a "try before you buy" option (on Amazon, I believe)—which meant that I could wear these for a full week before deciding whether they truly fit. To assure myself that these shoes would give my feet the needed support when walking my dog on cement pavement for 2 miles or so a day, therefore, I was able to test them out for seven days of actual wear. By the way: to avoid making the shoes unreturnable after walking so far on pavement, I first bought some $15 "shoe protectors"—which are "oversocks" with elastic in the top part that goes around the ankle. (They are actually designed to allow you to wear "outdoor shoes" indoors, to avoid dirtying carpets). I was able to use these oversocks "in reverse," so that I could try out the shoes IN the protectors over several days of long walks on pavement—without dirtying the shoes or picking up gravel in their soles.) The result: I was able to test that these shoes: A) fit me, and B) are comfortable on brisk, extended walks on hard pavement —all without risk of my being stuck with shoes that don't suit my feet and the particular uses to which I put them. In short, there are three factors that make Orthofeet my new "go-to" shoe brand: 1) The excellent design of the shoes themselves; 2) The numerous ways to adjust the shoe fit, using up to three kinds of free orthotics in any combination; 3) The chance to try them in real-world circumstances for a full week before deciding to keep them. For my budget, these shoes are on the high end (yet nowhere near the highest end). But three factors make me willing to pay more than "shoe store" shoes usually cost: 1. The lack of risk of being stuck with shoes that don't fit; 2. The ability to try them out for a full week, in my own environment, before committing to buy them; and 3. The overall combination of lightness, comfort, and support. In other words, these are thoughtfully designed, carefully manufactured, and sold with "try before you buy." I am highly satisfied. I am highly unlikely to buy any other brand of shoes. And that's why I'm happy to write such a long and positive review. I don't see any drawbacks to trying out this remarkable brand of footwear—especially for those of us whose feet aren't comfortable in the typical shapes and sizes of shoe-store shoes—and whose budgets don't support purchases that may be useless but not returnable. Thank you, Orthofeet! You're the shoe company I wish I had had my whole life!

I got these shoes for a man in his 50s that suffers from Diabetes and has a surgical wound under his right foot that needs re-dressing and attention often. This has even caused him to have to walk on crutches at times and employ the use of a small scooter to get around when its bad. These shoes seem to make him much more comfortable and he walks around much more than before. The relief he has with the design is clear when he expresses how much the shoes have helped him. The shoes come with two additional innersoles that can be used to increase comfort, however he is happy with them just as is. The pictures do this shoe design justice as they look the same classy way in person. The stitching is strong and the leather is very solid. This pair is the one he uses on more business/formal events and he seems very happy with them. Compared with much more expensive options, I believe that the Orthofeet line of orthopedic shoes is unbeatable due to their stylish design, comfort level and high durablility. Most importantly, they run exactly true to size. I would highly recommend them to anyone who needs a comfortable pair of shoes, especially people who are on their feet for extended periods of time or who have medical ailments that properly designed shoes can help with. These shoes do not compromise on fashion either, so rest assured that they will also look nice and classy.

Ever since developing peripheral neuropathy about ten years ago, finding comfortable shoes has been a challenge. Other than the three hundred dollar+ shoes (which I never bought) offered by a foot specialists, finding decent comfortable shoes has never been easy. Ran across these shoes several weeks ago on Amazon so decided to give them a try. For the first time, I experienced how comfortable and supportive speciality shoes could be and look good at the same time. My feet felt instantly comfortable. There were no seams or wedges inside the shoes for instant comfort and support. I have not experienced any pinching by the shoe. I purchased the black and in a short while, I will be purchasing the brown. Recommended

I love these shoes. Over the last several years I have spent a small fortune on doctors, prescriptions, shoes and inserts in an effort to relieve my foot pain that was caused by peripheral neuropathy. I have tried ECCO, Nike, New Balance, Dr. Scholl's, etc. shoes and inserts, and numerous prescriptions with minimal pain improvement. I contacted Orthofeet via their chat and they recommended one of their diabetic-plantar shoes. As soon as I received them I laced them on. I was impressed with their fit, construction, spacers and overall quality. I stood up after putting them on and walked around the room. I could not believe the improvement they made over what I had worn in the past. The pain was still there (and will be until the nerves die) but it now VERY minimal. My feet hurt substantially less and felt better than they had in years using any other shoe/insert combination. Previously I had been distracted by the pain so much it affected nearly everything I did. With these shoes that distraction has moved to the subconscious level. Time will tell but right now I am ecstatic. They actually cost less than the ECCO, Nike, & New Balance shoes I had purchased in the past. Love them.

I am a conference planner and attend about one conference per month. I am typically on my feet for 14 hours a day for 3+ days at a time and walk 3-4 miles on hard floors. Being a little on the fluffy side, I work my feet, back and knees pretty hard. I tried a lot of different shoes, inserts and gadgets and finally decided to try these based on the reviews. They are decent looking. I wouldn't say they look like high end dress shoes, but they are more than acceptable for business casual use. I have been using them for over 6 months now and can say that they are as comfortable as I can imagine anything besides a high end running shoe could be, and they are wearing well. While I still have some aches and pains after long days, I would say that they are much less than with any shoe I've used in the past. There may be better ones out there, but I haven't found them yet.

I've had a lot of metatarsal problems in the last 8 months. For a while I was wearing tennis shoes (with jeans instead of dressier pants) at work because of my foot pain. With these shoes I've been able to return to a dressier look at work, and they are actually more comfortable than my tennis shoes were for just walking around. I'm not sure whether it is because my tennis shoes are 2E width, and for these I got 4E, and the extra width is what I needed, but even so, these shoes are incredibly comfortable. I've only had them 6 weeks, but no sign of premature wear and tear like some other reviews. The aesthetics aren't perfect because they do kind of look like large boats on my feet, but these are the best-looking (least nerd-boy looking) dressier shoes that are good for my problem feet that I have found yet. With a 4E width I'm not sure if any shoes are even capable of not looking like large boats on my feet though. I wear these with custom orthotics in them, and with metatarsal pads on the bottoms of the orthotics to lift the bases of my metatarsals higher.

Very comfortable. Just slightly heavy probably due to thicker sole. They can pass for dress shoes with thicker laces. I would say they are not the most fashionable but ok. As for comfort during long standing sessions like all day trade shows they work great. They come with two sets of thin inserts to tighten them up a bit. I would say they are slightly larger than anticipated but with the inserts they make it back to normal. Feet fatigue vs regular dress shoes is significantly better. I am 200# 6/1 with size 11 so high pounds per square inch. And these work great for 8+ hours a day of standing with little to no discomfort.

Unfortunately I've developed plantar fasciitis in my right foot. I'm wearing a compression sock and a brace at night. I also threw out my worn out office shoes and ordered these. They made an almost immediate improvement and my foot is almost healed. The size was just right and they even come with inserts to help if the shoes are a little loose. I didn't need to use them. In addition to helping my plantar fasciitis, these are very comfortable shoes. They are well made and don't look like "old man's ortho shoes". They may cost a little more, but they are well worth it.

I have bad feet....not so much anymore. 😎