An orthotic takes up space inside a shoe and can raise the foot or loosen the heel grip if the footwear does not have enough usable volume.
Every shoe in this collection has a removable footbed, creating space for an orthotic instead of stacking one insert on another. Extra-deep models are intended for bulkier, rigid or custom-made devices, while other styles can suit slimmer prefabricated orthotic inserts. Their structured soles are firmer through the heel and arch area, with more flexibility towards the forefoot, giving the device a stable platform. As orthotics vary considerably, the shoe and device need to be assessed together.
More about shoes for orthotics
Orthotics range from slim prefabricated inserts to bulkier rigid or custom-made devices. Any device takes up usable space and may change toe room, instep room or heel grip. A suitable shoe provides enough internal volume for the particular orthotic after the supplied footbed is removed. Our fitting guide covers measuring at home.
Extra depth shoes for custom orthotics
Depth is the vertical room between the insole board and the underside of the upper. Extra depth means that measurement is built up front, not borrowed from somewhere else once the orthotic goes in.
Removable insoles on every pair
Every shoe we make comes with a removable footbed — either a 6 mm everyday insole or a 1 cm moulded one with an arch and a metatarsal dome. Take it out and the space it occupied is yours.
Wide fit shoes for orthotics, EE to 6E
An orthotic can change how much usable volume is needed around the heel, instep and forefoot. The collection includes EE, EEE, 4E and 6E fittings, made on our own lasts in our own factory since 2005.
Questions we are asked
Will my orthotic fit in these?
Many will, but orthotics vary considerably. Compare the device with the internal depth stated on the product page, or contact us with a photograph and its depth at the heel so we can suggest suitable models.
Do I take the existing insole out?
In most cases, yes: remove the supplied footbed rather than stacking one insert on another, unless your podiatrist or orthotist has instructed you differently.
Are orthotic and orthopaedic shoes the same?
No. An orthotic is the device that goes inside; orthopaedic describes how the shoe itself is built. These are orthopaedic shoes made to take an orthotic.
If your orthotic has been prescribed, your podiatrist or orthotist is the person to check the combination with. Bring the shoes to your next appointment.
