Birkenstock vs Oofos for plantar fasciitis
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These are the comments that mentioned the Birkenstock and the Oofos 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 Oofos: helped
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: no clear verdict Oofos: no clear verdict
It’s been 2.5 years. My first trip to a doc was in Feb 2023. Both feet. A little background about me: I am a stay at home mom to 3 kids aged 4, 3, and 1. Constantly on my feet and…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Sep 2025 → -
Birkenstock: helped Oofos: helped
Birks/oofos/Hokas are all different approaches. I recommend getting and trying all 3. Birks have the wide toe and lower heal, but minimal heal cushioning, so would not want to…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Sep 2025 → -
Birkenstock: helped Oofos: made it worse
No! I got a pair a couple of days ago and they are the most uncomfortable things my miserable feet have ever endured. They left me in more pain than I was in before. They have a…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Nov 2025 → -
Birkenstock: helped Oofos: made it worse
About 4 years ago I tore my Achilles. Rehab was brutal, but I told myself that I needed to trace down what led to this to prevent is from occurring in my other leg. Fast forward…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Nov 2025 → -
Birkenstock: made it worse Oofos: made it worse
Tried the currex runpro insole for low arches (red color) at a shoe store and loved it. Tried so many other brands from Amazon like superfeet, power step pinnacle, sole, Dr…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Nov 2025 → -
Birkenstock: helped Oofos: helped
I went to fleet feet and got a free analysis. Brooks and oofos are both very helpful for me. PF along with tight achilles at times. Both problems are feeling much better now…
r/PlantarFasciitis · May 2026 → -
Birkenstock: helped Oofos: made it worse
I'm also an ultra runner whos PF flared right before my last race. I took running off for 4 months and doing a couch to 5k now to ease back in. I have 1-3/10 pain in my heel. I do…
r/PlantarFasciitis · May 2026 → -
Birkenstock: helped Oofos: helped
Do your feet hurt on days that you're not working? Part of it sounds like you're pretty inflamed, and need more cushioning to let them heal as much as possible before…
r/PlantarFasciitis · May 2025 → -
Birkenstock: helped Oofos: made it worse
My experience, the Oofos slides were too much cushion and not enough support. My go to is Hoka Ora slides and Birkenstock sandals.
r/PlantarFasciitis · May 2025 → -
Birkenstock: helped Oofos: made it worse
Shoes for PF are so subjective and you will get hundreds of conflicting recommendations. I, for one could not wear Oofos slides, they made my PF worse and by the end of the day I…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jun 2026 → -
Birkenstock: helped Oofos: helped
You would benefit a lot from going to see a PT if only for a few sessions so they can help you see where you need to focus and teach proper stretches. I just use insets w good…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jun 2026 → -
Birkenstock: helped Oofos: made it worse
I went to fleet feet and did the 3D scan thing and got a pair of Brooks + an insole to compensate for my overpronation. Those have been really treating me well during the day and…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jun 2026 → -
Birkenstock: helped Oofos: helped
So, I wanted to share my experience in case if it helps someone. I (37/F) had plantar fasciitis 6-7 years on and off. Never did I took care of it seriously except changing foot…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jun 2025 → -
Birkenstock: made it worse Oofos: helped
Hi! Firstly, thank you so much for taking the time to write this post. I'm going to try to give a concise and accurate run down of what I've been dealing with. I'd love to hear…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jun 2025 → -
Birkenstock: helped Oofos: helped
Ouch, no fun to have a job where you're on your feet during a PF flare up. I have two recommendations: \- Kuru shoes: these helped me tremendously when recovering, and they're…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jun 2025 → -
Birkenstock: no clear verdict Oofos: no clear verdict
HIGHLY reccommend the Hoka Ora recovery slides, about £50. You can get a discount as a first time buyer. I've just bought my second pair, after having my first pair for 4 years…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jul 2026 → -
Birkenstock: no clear verdict Oofos: no clear verdict
My PF started last summer but it was mild/benign. It hurt in the morning when I wake up and it didn’t bother me again for the rest of the day. I went to see a physio who gave me…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jul 2025 → -
Birkenstock: made it worse Oofos: made it worse
M24, used to be very active but now plagued with a number of injuries, the worst of them being PF. I've tried the Rathleff protocol as it seems to be the most recommended solution…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jan 2024 → -
Birkenstock: helped Oofos: helped
Hoka Cliftons caused mine too - never again 😩 I’m not fully recovered but what’s been helping are: -Oofos slides at home -Brooks ghost with very firm, high arches inserts…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Feb 2026 → -
Birkenstock: helped Oofos: helped
ISO sandals/open-toed shoes to wear in a professional setting. I work in Education and am on my feet/standing on concrete floors a good bit of my work day. I’ve tried Birkenstocks…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Feb 2025 → -
Birkenstock: no clear verdict Oofos: no clear verdict
Looking for input from anyone who’s had success with localized heel pain. My timeline: • Fall 2023: Severe heel pain starts (had on/off mild foot pain for ~1 year before this). •…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Aug 2025 → -
Birkenstock: helped Oofos: helped
I have plenty of traditional comfy shoes for every day. I love my Oofos and Hokas. I even have a pair of the soft bed Birkenstocks that I love. My problem is that I work a job…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Aug 2024 → -
Birkenstock: no clear verdict Oofos: helped
Agreed! My everyday shoe are the hokas and I have the oofos for quick errands or if I’m having a particularly painful day. My indoor sandals are Birkenstocks but I find the oofos…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Apr 2026 →