Orthofeet Women's Orthopedic Faux Fur Lined Charlotte Slippers

UPDATE September 7 2023 Just received my 3rd pair of these slippers. They last about 5 years before needing to be replaced. I wear them every day, even in the summer, because the support is so good. Mostly around the house and sometimes in the yard. On rare occasions I have worn them to the grocery store because I forgot to change. The arch support is good, but I add orthotics because I have a very high arch. Keeps my plantar fasciitis under control. Definitely recommend these slippers if you have plantar fasciitis and bone spurs on your heels. In addition to orthotics, I also add J.T.Foote Alaskan Wool Felt Warm & Dry Insoles from Amazon when the original inner soles need replacing. The price has gone up considerably since I bought my first pair, but the comfort is so good, I am willing to pay the difference.ORIGINAL REVIEW Love these because they fit well. I keep them handy to use when I go out. They are sturdy enough for outside use as well as inside slipper use. I did add extra padding because I have bone spurs on both feet. No problem with adding padding. I plan on purchasing another pair or pairs since I like them so well.11/08/2018 - Update: My Orthofeet Charlotte Slippers are still going strong. The fleece is showing wear and tear because they are 5 years old. I have worn them every day, inside, outside, summer and winter, and laundered them inside a pillowcase once or twice a year. I brush out the fleece to fluff it back up. They have held up very well and still give my feet the support and comfort they need. I said I would buy another pair when the time came but the price is now $79.99 instead of $62.00. Big difference, so I am going to keep wearing the old ones for as long as I can. It works out to $16.00 a year if the new slippers last as long as the old ones. I will definitely buy these again just not right now.

Orthofeet are the most comfortable foot ware that I have worn. Recommended by my podiatrist for arch and ankle support after ankle surgery. Great slippers for all-day inside footwear.

I feel like I’m walking on clouds now. The hardwood floors were hurting my feet. My new indoor slippers keep my feet from hurting even when I’m in the kitchen for hours preparing a big family gathering. I have wide feet with a bunion. No bunion pain. I ordered the size I normally wear ( didn’t size up like I normally have to) and the D size wide. I have plenty of room in the shoe and maybe a smidge large but they are so comfortable. Pricier but well worth the extra money. Quality that I know will last a long time!

I purchased these to wear around the house and they are good. Does not have the amount of orthopedic cushioning that I had expected but it is still good. They are soft, warm and great for around the house. I bought a half size smaller and they fit perfect. They are a little pricy I would wait to see if they go on sale.

Most importantly for me is the support that they give me. They are warm & comfortable. They do run alittle big on the length but with socks on they are a fine fit. They are pricey but you get what you pay for. I recommend them if you need support & comfort.

Really help my feet that swell up!

The media could not be loaded.  Their advertisement for this product is completely false. It is far too hard and the insole far to cheap to be suitable for anyone suffering from plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendonitis, let alone heel spurs. I've included pictures that go with my explanation.A little bit of history:I've been suffering from plantar fasciitis, heel spurs on both the plantar tendon side of my heel as well as the Achilles tendon side, and Achilles tendonitis in both legs for about 6 years. Over time, with the use of really good sneakers that are specifically for plantar fasciitis, my planter tendons have healed. The bone spurs are still painful and the Achilles tendons are still tight and shortened. I wanted a great slipper to put on rather than having to wear a second set of sneakers in the house or even at work.This slipper is warm, not stylish but that doesn’t matter to me. It fit true to the size in both length and width. But this is where the positives end.I couldn’t walk in them for even 2 minutes. I was baffled as to why they were so hard and painful so I took them apart (slightly) to see what was going on. Here’s what I found:1. Falsehood #1: Their orthopedic insert is specially designed and excellentThis is 100% false. I’ve taken pictures to compare with a store-brand plantar fasciitis insole (taking care to cover up the name). In the first picture I laid them on top of each other (Orthofeet on the bottom) and you can see that the thickness of the ball of the insert is identical. Orthofeet brand does have holes in the foam that make it slightly squishier, but the consistency is very similar.In the second picture, I show you the heel of both insoles. The padding is identical “squishiness” and texture, and almost identical shape, size and location. Finally, I compared the arch support. In this third picture you can see that the arch supports are almost identical in thickness—though admittedly here the Orthofeet product is slightly more dense to the touch.As a final test, I took the Orthofeet insoles and put them inside my cheapo slippers that I previously had the store-brought brand insoles in. They feel almost identical.In truth, BOTH insoles are lacking in the actual support a plantar tendon needs. I know this because of wearing specifically designed running shoes for plantar fasciitis from an orthopedic surgeon. The arch support you receive in this type of sneaker is unparalleled to the insole support, which would have to be twice as dense and at least 50% higher (by my estimation).So—simply putting a slip-in insole, which would cost about $15 in a grocery store, is not worth the cost or wait of this shoe.So, what about the rest of the shoe? Maybe that’s where the real design is…2. Falsehood #2: The slipper itself is an orthopedic shoe designed for plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, etc.The shoe itself is hard as a rock and flat as wood. In the fourth picture I show you the outside of the shoe—the insole side. In this picture is APPEARS as though the shoe would have insole support based on the rubber design. In the fifth picture, I show you the hard rubber bottom. This rubber bottom is kind of nice, dense but slightly pliable. If I were judging based solely on picture (which I did to purchase here on Amazon), I would think this slipper is ideal.Here’s the falsehood.Neither of these pictures shows you the real, yet hidden, design of the shoe itself. If you remove the inserted insole, the shoe is flat and really, really hard. As though you are literally walking on wood. In the short video, I took a moment to knock on this part of the shoe so you could HEAR how hard it is. (sorry for the weird position between my knees, I was trying to make sure the shoe itself was suspended so the bottom didn’t knock on anything—took me a minute to be able to video that). Finally, in the sixth picture I show you how FLAT it is as well. If I weren’t trying to get my money back, I’d cut these open to see what the heck they manufactured it with that could be so hard. Maybe it is wood!When you take an insole and put it into a cheap sneaker or a cheap store-bought slipper, at least you have SOME actual cushioning from the shoe itself and a mild amount of support from the insole. In the Orthofeet slipper, you have this rock-hard shoe with a passable insole.The combination of these two things makes the shoe unwearable for someone with heel spurs and plantar fasciitis.Based on this experience, I would recommend not purchasing this slipper and I’m definitely returning them immediately.

They are pretty comfortable, I have an Achilles heel issue and the have not aggravated the Achilles at all.