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No. 10
from Roy Fokker
Old Oct 21, 2006, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by km5v6r
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.
I've walked across wet floors (not damp... wet - including additives) and not face this problem.

But I enourage you to share it with the company - they are quite perceptive to customer concerns ... the end result can only mean better shoes for us!
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No. 11
from km5v6r
Old Oct 21, 2006, 09:00 AM

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Yes, the shoes are expensive initially but I figured I was spending $40-50 for work shoes every 3-4 months. Having the same shoes for over 2 years works out to be the same. Besides, as someone else said, to walk painfree is priceless.
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No. 12
from km5v6r
Old Oct 21, 2006, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Roy Fokker
I've walked across wet floors (not damp... wet - including additives) and not face this problem.

But I enourage you to share it with the company - they are quite perceptive to customer concerns ... the end result can only mean better shoes for us!
I did and they are working on the problem. For the time being they suggest taking them into a shoe repair shop and having the sole treated. I just have to find the time and shoe repair store. I walked into my son's school out of the rain yesterday and nearly landed on my backside. But then again I'm a little paranoid about falling as I did fall and had a compression fracture of L1 followed by 7 weeks in bed.
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No. 13
from RN007
Old Oct 21, 2006, 10:03 AM

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I've never heard of z-coils and just went to their website. Now those are some weird looking shoes! But I'm interested. Where do you find the enclosed styles? I don't see them on the website.
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No. 14
from nrcnurse
Old Oct 21, 2006, 02:36 PM

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Expensive, ugly and I could not do my job without these shoes. I have OA in my knees, and after two 12 hr shifts would spend the next day with legs elevated and ice packs on my knees. (Bags of frozen peas are perfect ice pacs, BTW.) My Z-Coils make it possible to pound the floor without becoming a cripple. I swear by 'em.
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No. 15
from gonzo1
Old Oct 21, 2006, 03:26 PM

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Thanks for the warning about the wet floors and coils getting caught. I leave mine at work and change into them there. But sometimes they mop our floor while we are working so I will be vigilant. I believe the enclosure for the heel is something you pick up at the zcoil store when you get the shoes. I think there might be a little charge, not sure.
I used to have to lay in bed the next day after my 3 day weekend now I am working 8 days in a row, not all 12s and feel great. My feet are starting to crave them so I might have to buy a pair for outside of work.
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No. 16
Old Oct 21, 2006, 04:34 PM

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Expensive, ugly and I could not do my job without these shoes. I have OA in my knees, and after two 12 hr shifts would spend the next day with legs elevated and ice packs on my knees.

What's OA and they really make a difference in your knees?
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No. 17
Old Oct 21, 2006, 04:39 PM

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If you get them 'enclosed', coil adjustments cannot be done as needed, like the open version.
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No. 18
from tanya4me
Old Aug 20, 2008, 07:47 PM

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Can you put an orthotic into this type of shoe? Thanks Sandy (severe case of plantar fasciitis- Not responding to conservative treatment)
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No. 19
from jeepgirl
Old Aug 20, 2008, 09:06 PM

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yes you can put an orthotic in them but you often don't need them as they have wonderful arch support
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