Best Shoes for Arthritis with Orthotics
Arthritis calls for shoes with soft uppers, cushioned soles, easy closures, and room for swelling. These shoes are designed with comfort and orthotic compatibility in mind.
What to Look For
- ✓ Removable insole (essential for custom orthotics)
- ✓ Soft, flexible upper material
- ✓ Cushioned sole
- ✓ Easy entry (velcro or zip)
- ✓ Roomy fit for swelling
- ✓ Lightweight construction
Extra Roomy
Designed for feet that have changed shape due to rheumatoid arthritis. Stretch uppers accommodate bunions and claw toes, and seamless linings reduce friction on sensitive skin.
- ✓Stretch uppers for bunions and deformities
- ✓Seamless linings reduce friction
- ✓Available up to 6E width
- ✓Removable insole as standard
- ✓Designed with healthcare input
Tender
Designed specifically for wide feet and problem feet. The extra-wide fitting and adjustable straps with generous overlap make it ideal for feet with swelling or bunions.
- ✓Extra-wide fitting for swollen feet
- ✓Adjustable straps with generous overlap
- ✓Removable insole for orthotics
- ✓Suitable for diabetic feet
- ✓Accommodates bunions and swelling
Clifton 10
The Clifton 10 is the go-to recommendation for orthotic wearers who run on roads. Its generous stack height, removable insole, and meta-rocker sole reduce impact on the heel and forefoot.
- ✓Meta-rocker sole reduces joint stress
- ✓Generous stack height for orthotics
- ✓Wide toe box and removable insole
- ✓Endorsed by Royal College of Podiatry
- ✓Available in wide fit
Breeze
An extra-wide, extra-deep shoe with a soft stretch upper that moulds around deformities. Touch-fastening for easy adjustment, designed specifically for medical needs.
- ✓Soft stretch upper for deformities
- ✓Extra-wide and extra-deep fitting
- ✓Touch-fastening for easy adjustment
- ✓Designed for medical needs
- ✓Seamless lining reduces friction
Oxford
A Swiss-engineered shoe with a soft sole and rocker profile designed for joint relief. The smart-casual appearance suits everyday wear while reducing load on arthritic joints.
- ✓Swiss-engineered rocker sole
- ✓Soft sole reduces joint loading
- ✓Smart-casual appearance
- ✓Effective for forefoot arthritis
- ✓Removable insole for orthotics
Gem
A wide-fitting slip-on with a stretch panel across the forefoot and a removable insole. A good all-round choice for mild to moderate arthritis at an accessible price.
- ✓Stretch panel across forefoot
- ✓Removable insole for orthotics
- ✓Wide fittings up to 6E
- ✓Cushioned sole for comfort
- ✓Affordable price point
Hive
A lace-up shoe with removable insole and cushioned footbed. Available in standard and wide fittings, smart enough for casual outings while remaining comfortable for arthritic feet.
- ✓Removable insole for orthotics
- ✓Cushioned footbed for joint comfort
- ✓Available in standard and wide
- ✓Smart-casual appearance