Gravity DefyerG-DEFY ION Men’s Orthopedic Walking Shoe | VersoShock Technology for Pain Associated with Prolonged Standing or Walking | Arch Support | Diabetic Shoes | Wide Shoes | Free Custom Orthotic

Yes... I was skeptical regarding my friend's ravings regarding the Gravity Defyer Shoes.But, having an increasingly painful R knee and occasional lower back problems I went out on a limband bought a pair of these Ion model gravity defyer shoes. They arrived quickly and well packaged and indeed included the free Orthotics and added cushion padding. They also included very good instructions for starting out with the shoes asking clients to ease into the orthotic by wearing them for a short time at first, then longer periods while breaking them in. I personally did not have to do that and found them very comfortable on my 1st wearing (I inserted the Orthotic and pad right off the bat).My friend that recommended them tells me many of his UPS drivers wear them throughout the day for comfort and decreased knee, ankle, or back pain so I'm hoping for the same benefits...but so far so good.The only caveat I might put forward is that these shoes (with orthotic & pad inserted) are somewhat higher off the ground than a regular tennis or athletic shoe. So they actually make you about an inch taller than you might be otherwise with regular shoes, but also it's important to properly "Lift your Feet" while walking as they may tend to catch you up a little, esp if you are walking on heavy carpet flooring!So, if you are used to just "shuffling along" these shoes actually encourage you to lift your feet properly while walking in general. But again, they are very comfortable as I took them on a 2 1/2 mile walk in the park as soon as I got them without any problems at all.In my opinion, they are definitely worth a try... LR Allen

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Best shoe, comfortable, light weight don’t hurt your feet

Product arrived on time, good packaging with supplemental inserts. I wanted to wait and use the shoes to give good feedback. Because the heal is elevated it is very important to get an exact fit in overall size as your feet tend to slide forward. The tongue is surprisingly cheap compared to the rest of the shoe, it does not stay in place.A thicker, cushioned tongue would have earned that 5th star from me. That being said it does not create extra pressure on the top of my foot, so that is a bonus. As far as the bottom of my feet they are as comfortable as any shoe I've ever owned. Over all fit and comfort a solid 4 stars. Wear, 5 stars however appearance, they are exceedingly tough to keep clean and to clean once dirty. 3 starsI feel like they were worth the price, I will buy them again BUT if I could find them in HIGH TOP with a sturdier tongue, another purchase would be guaranteed.

I can't imagine giving a negative review on these shoes! I am wearing the mens 8-1/2. I followed the directions and wore them for an hour the 1st day, I thought...these aren't going to work for me . Day 2 put them on for an hour and my feet were so happy! I have worn them every day, all day since. I have so much less pain in all parts of my feet. My orthotics fit in them great. After a few weeks of full time wear I am able to go for walks again!!! I mean a comfortable reasonably full strided walk! As these shoes realigned my feet, my ankles, knees and hips ,along with rib and back pain has diminished greatly! Plenty of room in the toe box too!Please note that I have arthritis all over the place, my feet have fallen apart with all the things, plantar fasciitis, heel spurs,bone on bone arthritis ect. My spine and hips are arthritic...all the fun stuff. I am so incredibly grateful to have found these shoes! Total game changer for me! I am a Gma who no longer scuffles along! G.def you have another happy customer! Thank you!

This is a first impressions only review. I will update later with a full review of wear and tear. Out of the box the design of the shoe is great sporty and not so much orthopedic looking. Nice colors good designs. The sole portion seems to be made well. Thats why it gets 2 stars. Pass that extremely dissappointed. The shoe upper is VERY let me stress VERY CHEAPLY MADE. It is all cheap and extremely THIN synthetic materials. I highly doubt this shoe will hold up at all. Smells plasticy(never hade a shoe smell like plastic)My biggest concern is that the eyelet holes will not hold up to tight tying. My wife had a "deluxe" halloween costum that came with some boots and the boots seem to be made of the same thin plasticy crap. Because of foot problems I have been wearing zcoils for over a year now. The heel snags on everything and they cost a lot. i was looking for something more sneaker looking, less orthopedic, and cheaper. The zcoil is ugly but ( my feet knees and back have never felt better) extremely well made full leather and a heavy duty spring. It also doesnt seem to absorb shock (only been walking around for about 30min) as well as the zcoil. Unless this is some super tough space age synthetics i have never heard about i dont see this shoe holding up at all. Wish gdfyer would've put more thought into the quality of the upper as they did the overall design of the shoe. This could've been a major win for folks with feet like mine but sadly it is not. I will continue to wear these and i may be wrong they may hold up great if so i will edit my review and ratings to reflect that if not it will only lose stars. if i coukd give zero stars i would they do not hold up less than two months and they were trash.