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Your feet have never been so pampered.
Photo:Shape / Brian Kopinski
Typically, these shoes are designed with comfort and support as their primary function.
Read on below for our expert-curated and tested picks.
This airflow-forward design combined with the material of the shoe keeps your foot from getting sweaty or sticky post-workout.
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These take some getting used to, but theyre not painful.
A quick note on sizing: These slides are only available in full sizes.
To the naked eye, they might look like a basic pair of slip-on sandals.
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These spiky soles help massage your foot muscles with each and every step.
Wondering how the heck thats possible?
Thank the magical closed-cell footbed which keeps the shoes smelling fresh long after you slip them on.
But, more importantly, they get the job done.
“It feels like I’m getting a kneading massage every time I take a step in them.”
Enter the Oofos Womens Sport Low Shoe.
as the aforementioned OOmg Low eeZee.
Due to the stretchy, no-tie upper, the shoes felt a bit snug (but not uncomfortable).
These Crocs are crafted from the same moldable Croslite foam as other Crocs.
These soft-footbed options are a great investment for most people.
After all, Birkenstocks are widely known to last and last and last.
Despite feeling super lightweight, this pair offers shock absorption and arch and heel support.
And because these Kurus are designed like a sock, they’re easy to slip on and off.
Truly everyone can benefit from having a pair of recovery shoes, says Dr. Rimawi.
However, the people who wouldmostbenefit from a recovery shoe are those with flat feet.
This can lead to increased strain on the muscles of the foot, thus leading to inflammation and pain.
People with plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis can also benefit from a recovery shoe, says Dr. Geller.
The more you know!
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Put some recovery shoes on!
Your feet want to breathe, explains Dr. Rimawi.
But you dont have to limit your recovery shoe wear to post-exercise, says Dr. Geller.
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They are not built to last the way a boot is, he says.
to help her recover from her training as fast as possible.
For this article, she interviewed multiple podiatrists and consulted with Shape’sin-house shoe-testing team.
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