[gonzo1]

Bought a pair of z-coil shoes 2 weeks ago after much soul (sole) searching. My foot pain of 7 years is 95 percent gone. And I worked 8 shifts in a row. I have reached foot nervana and will never have to waste money again searching for the perfect pair of shoes. Check them out on z-coil.com.

[PeachPie]

They've done wonders for my back pain too.

[muffie]

may i ask how much

[gonzo1]

The basic white pair was 200.00. I don't think that's too much considering I've spent hundreds on shoes I thought would be good and had to throw away. Now I'll just be spending 200.00 every 1.5 years or so. The coil is replaceable for 40.00.

[BabyRN2Be]

I've always wondered about those shoes and I'm glad to hear good stories about them. Relieved back pain, hip pain, and foot pain, I'm all for it! Once I get a job, that's the first pair of shoes I'm going to look in to buying. I've just heard so many good testimonials about Z-Coils.

This last spring, my dh and I took a trip to Colorado and we passed a store which sold Z-Coils. I wanted to stop in soo badly to try a pair. He said we could if we had enough time. Alas, we didn't (too much to see at Mesa Verde), but I'd love a chance to try before I buy.

The only caveats about Z-Coils is that you have to be careful around O2 and IV tubing is that sometimes the coil can get caught in the coil.

If you're careful, I bet they'd be a great pair of shoes.

Any other feedback, good or bad about Z-Coils?

[km5v6r]

I LOVE my z-coils. My first pair last 2 yrs and I only replaced them because the tops started to look a little scruffy. I have an old (20+yrs) achilles tendon injury. Periodically the scar tissue would build up and I would have to have physical therapy to break it up and stretch the tendon back out. I was back to that point and having difficult getting my heel to the floor. I tried the z-coils at the state fair, walked across the room and realized the pain was gone. Went back put on my own shoes and was back in pain. I bought a pair the next day. The only thing to beware of is wet floors. The shoes are EXTREMELY slippery. I have nearly fallen walking in out of the rain. Damp mopping of the floor is hazardous. Being aware of the problem helps immensely though.

[NurseBeefcake]

I sprained my ankle pretty badly about 10 years and it never was right after that and then about 5 years ago I got plantar fasciitis and have been in foot hell every since. I bought a pair about 2 months ago and love them. I in no way regret the $216 I paid for them and every time someone gasps at the price I just tell them it is all worth it if before you could barely walk. I'm just trying to figure out how am I going to get another $432 to buy two more pair. So that I'll have a work out pair and a dog walking pair to go along with my job pair.

[Cherish]

I've got Plantar Fascitis too. I've had it for about 4 years. I also have flat feet, I might have to look into these shoes for clinical. I'm trying to find a shoe that will be comfortable.

[GatorRN]

I've heard nothing but great things about these shoes. I've not come up with the extra money so far to buy a pair, but I will. In reference to the comment about the spring getting caught on lines n such, you can get them with the spring part covered up to look like a regular heel. I'd be interested to find out more about the slipping issue though, as that could be a real problem.

[Roy Fokker]

I look at my Z-Coils as "preventive care".

I'd rather spend $200 today for a pair and avoid getting bad feet than shell out hundreds REGULARLY 10 years down the line to some podiatrist!


Plus, the company has "listened" to our requests - many nurses complained that the coil used to interfere with tubing and lines -- -so they have introduced an "enclosed" coil system. Anyone who has z-coils without the enclosed system can simply get it replaced for the enclosed coils! They "look" just like "regular" shoes now!

cheers,
Roy (Happy owner of a basic z-coil pair).