z-coil shoes, foot pain gone

PeachPie · Oct 20, 2006

They've done wonders for my back pain too.

muffie, RN · Oct 20, 2006

may i ask how much

gonzo1, ASN, RN · Oct 20, 2006

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 · Oct 21, 2006

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, EdD, RN · Oct 21, 2006

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 · Oct 21, 2006

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 · Oct 21, 2006

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 · Oct 21, 2006

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, BSN, RN · Oct 21, 2006

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).

Roy Fokker, BSN, RN · Oct 21, 2006

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! :)

km5v6r, EdD, RN · Oct 21, 2006

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.