Men's OOriginal Black Sandal
– OOFOS
Longtime fan of the forums here, but this is my first ever post on any forum ever. Let that add whatever weight to what I’m about to say. I’ve got mad arches. The outer arch often doesn’t touch the ground, enabling light to literally pass under my foot. When I first began to encounter plantar fasciitis, I was convinced I had stepped in glass. I would dig at my heels hoping to one day find the source of the pain. Probably a year into it, I finally went to my doc to see what was up, and was formally diagnosed. I went to my local RoadRunner and made what would turn out to be one of my greatest purchases ever. The original Oofo sandal fixed everything within literally days. I’ve since recommended it to everyone in similar situations, and they too now all swear by the Oofo.
The rigid feet, I’d imagine, also lend to rigid ankles. Piss-poor dorsiflexion made squatting an enormous chore, until I bought lifting shoes. Even just a 5/8” heel was a total game changer. The belt honestly helped the press more than anything else.
If you’ve got high/rigid arches, stop fucking around and get the Oofo sandals and lifting shoes. Your feet will feel good enough to not need an orthotic in the lifting shoe; they’re not supposed to be comfortable anyway.