Dansko clogs are great for lots of painful foot conditions providing your foot is the right type. If you have pain in the balls of your feet (metatarsalgia), Dansko clogs are terrific because they don’t flex. People having plantar fasciitis (arch/heel pain), can also benefit from Dansko clogs, because of their built in arch support and torsional stability.
However, if you have a narrow or shallow foot, then this is not the shoe for you. Even if you buy the narrow width version, they will generally still be too deep, for a narrow foot.
If on the other hand you have a wide foot or a medium height arch, then this is a great shoe for you.
The following young woman came into my office today having plantar fasciitis, wearing Dansko clogs. Even though she has a wide forefoot, her overall foot depth is flat and shallow. In her case, she was swimming in the clogs, especially on the right side, which had the arch pain.
Because of the excess room and heel slippage she was experiencing in the above Dansko clogs, I showed her several pair of non-Dansko clogs on Zappos. com, that will give her the extra height she’s looking for, without adding excess depth in the vamp.
3 responses so far ↓
Carolina // November 29, 2008 at 6:49 PM |
Could you please suggest clogs/shoes for someone with a narrow foot that has plantar fasciitis?
hendrik3 // January 2, 2009 at 8:39 AM |
My daughter, who has narrow but long feet, has the same problem with Dansko, which does not offer differing widths for its clogs. Birkenstock does, and narrow width Birks work better for her.
You’re right, Danskos (and Sanitas, which are identical) are great looking and comfortable shoes for most people. I’m wearing a pair right now.
Leisa // February 15, 2009 at 6:00 PM |
I just bought some professional leather Sanita shoes and even though they wear like clogs, they do have a back. My understanding is that your heel is not supposed to rub on that back which was hard for me to believe. However, I have been wearing them inside my house today to see how they work and it’s true. I bought the Narrow size and am pleased so far. I have such a hard time finding shoes to fit but I think these will be great once I get used to the higher platform.