Birkenstock vs Kuru for plantar fasciitis
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These are the comments that mentioned the Birkenstock and the Kuru 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: no clear verdict Kuru: no clear verdict
About a year ago, my plantar fasciitis flared back up while I was training for a long-distance backpacking trip. The culprit? My shoes had simply exceeded their mileage. At least…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Sep 2025 → -
Birkenstock: helped Kuru: helped
I absolutely adore kuru shoes! The heel cup and arch are a good fit for me. Boots especially. I wear their winter boots, and the cute booties all year long. The other shoes I find…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Mar 2026 → -
Birkenstock: helped Kuru: helped
Hey folks. I’ll start by saying that I am nowhere near as bad as many of you are—I’m sorry for what you’re dealing with. Context: years ago I switched to barefoot shoes—Wildlings…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jul 2026 → -
Birkenstock: helped Kuru: 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 Kuru: helped
I have birks, and Kuru but the ones that work the best for me are the Nike motiva walking shoes. Good luck finding what works for you!!
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jan 2026 → -
Birkenstock: helped Kuru: helped
My PF is almost gone (after 2 years!). After podiatrist, PT, and learning what worked for me (shoes, socks, massages, stretching, etc) I can now walk an average of 8k steps, with…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Dec 2025 →