6 Important Casual shoe features for helping an injury
or injury prevention
- A firm heel counter that ideally should not fold in
- Resist twisting through the midsole
- Only bend where the toes bend
- Have a slightly elevated heel (no more than 1 inch)
- Have a midsole cushioned layer to protect from walking impact forces
- Ideally a lacing or a strap system that holds the foot into the shoe
Men’s Casual/Business Shoe Brands – Sole Integrity, Broadbeach or Tweed Heads
Ecco
Merrell
OluKai
Orthaheel
Men’s Casual Sandals/Thongs – Sole Integrity, Broadbeach or Tweed Heads
Ecco
Merrell
Orthaheel
Vionic
OluKai
Men’s Casual/Business Shoe Brands – Comfort Plus, Southport (behind Brickworks)
Florsheim
Ecco
Merrell
Hush Puppies
Keen
Sperry
Dr Comfort
Propet
Men’s Sandals/Thongs – Comfort Plus, Southport (behind Brickworks)
Orthaheels
Birkenstocks
Revere
Naot
Men’s Casual/Work Shoe Brands – The Athletes Foot, Pacific Fair or Tweed Heads
Hoka Bondi Leather
Saucony Omni Walker (supportive and black leather)
Rockport Business Shoes
Ascent Steel caps
Ascent Business/work shoes
New Balance industrial
Ecco Business and casual shoes
Merrell Hiking/Travelling shoes
Men’s Supportive Sandals/Thongs – The Athletes Foot, Pacific Fair or Tweed Heads
Orthaheel Thongs
Ascent Thongs
Lightfeet Thongs
Merrell Sandals/Thongs/Slides
FitFlop Sandal/Thongs
Oofos (recovery thongs)
Teva Sandals
Ecco Sandals
Keen sandals
FitFops (Rocker Thongs/Slides)
Bionatura Sandals
Black Men’s and Women’s Black Cushioned Leather Shoes – The Athletes Foot, Pacific Fair or Tweed Heads
Asics Gel Quest
Brooks Dyad Walker
Brooks Addiction Walker
Saucony Omni Walker
New Balance Industrial 626
Ascent
Hoka Bondi Leather
Rockport World Tour
New Balance MX624 (available 4E)
New Balance MX857AB (available 2E)
Asics Gel-195TR
Instride AeroStride
Propet Macolm