Birkenstock vs Vionic for plantar fasciitis
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These are the comments that mentioned the Birkenstock and the Vionic together — the closest thing to a direct comparison by someone who had tried both. Each person is counted once, and every line links to the original post.
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Birkenstock: made it worse Vionic: helped
Dress and work shoes: Vionic. House slides: HOKA slides are heaven. Athletic shoes: Hoka. I can tolerate my Taos sneakers for a day but not multiple days in a row. Sadly, Birks…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Sep 2025 → -
Birkenstock: helped Vionic: helped
I understand completely! I think I read 5000 reviews of every brand and make of sandals, sneakers, etc, and as soon as I was convinced I’d found one with excellent reviews, I’d…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jul 2026 → -
Birkenstock: helped Vionic: helped
I have been finding that my PF does better when I mix up the supportive shoe I wear. So Vionic flip flops for outside chores, kurus to walk the dog, Abeo sandals for date night…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jul 2023 → -
Birkenstock: helped Vionic: no clear verdict
Hi all! I have severe bone spur on my one foot. To the point that I can barely walk sometimes. Usually the only shoe that I can wear is Birkenstock. I’ve tried some others but it…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jan 2024 → -
Birkenstock: helped Vionic: helped
Having the right shoes is really what prevents flair ups for me. But it did take some trial and error to find the right shoes for my feet (Vionics, Birkenstocks, and Hokas)…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Aug 2025 → -
Birkenstock: helped Vionic: helped
I've been thinking about writing this post for a while because this community was SO helpful to me when I was completely at a loss of what else to do. For some background- in…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Aug 2025 →