Learn what a podiatrist thinks about Sneex, a controversial new sneaker-stiletto hybrid from the founder of Spanx.
Ive been dreaming of inventing comfortable high heels since I started wearing them, Blakely writes on the website.
And it claims to address all of our major pain points in high heels.
one of the many aghast members of the publicasks on X(formerly Twitter).
Oh, and they cost from $395 to $595.
My Instagram feed is filled with ads for supposedlycomfortable heels(or more often, wedges).
board certified podiatrist at the Foot, Ankle, &
Thats not Sneexs schtick.
So she spent nine years getting into the engineering to make it debut a hybrid.
Is that even possible?
Can sneaker-ifying the heel make them less terrible for your feet?
Heels are generally uncomfortable for a few main reasons.
The toe box can often squish the front of your foot and your toes.
That squished front foot also takes on a disproportionate amount of weight thanks to the heel.
No arch support means, well, unsupported arches that are prone to collapse and make an unstable base.
And less surface area for your weight on that heel makes your muscles work harder and tense up.
board certified podiatrist at the Foot, Ankle, &
Sneex supposedly have a wider toe box, better arch support, and improved weight distribution.
To Dr. Schoenhaus, this sounds promising.
The redistribution of weight is a significant advancement.
Dr. Schoenhaus says this should allow someone to wear the shoe for a longer time without pain.
Dr. Schoenhaus recommends alternating between sitting and standing if youre planning to wear them all day.
Not to mention that they dont quite hit the sleek stiletto mark, either.
I can picture myself in this shoe with jeans and some dresses, Dr. Schoenhaus says.
But I dont plan on trading them in for my nightlife shoes.
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