{"id":7841,"date":"2023-10-02T04:23:55","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T21:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7841"},"modified":"2023-10-02T04:23:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T21:23:55","slug":"slip-on-walking-shoes-for-the-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7841","title":{"rendered":"Slip-On Walking Shoes For The Win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-franchise outlines-corners relative p-[20px] mt-[30px] sm:flex sm:items-start sm:flex-row\" style=\"min-height:105.83762886598px\">\n<div class=\"article-franchise__text text-default mt-[10px] text-center inline sm:inline-block sm:mt-0 sm:text-left\"> <span class=\"italic text-gray\">With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they\u2019re betting you\u2019ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping!<\/span><span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shop\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore the SHOP<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Growing up, I\u2019d do just about anything to get out of tying my shoes. Remember those curly laces that twisted together so you didn&#8217;t have to tie them? Those were my jam. Slip-ons and velcro sneakers also got high marks. I knew <em>how<\/em> to tie my shoes just fine. But who wants to waste the time doing that?<\/p>\n<p>These days, I\u2019ve resigned myself to the fact that I usually do need to use laces\u2014real ones. I don&#8217;t have any velcro on my shoe rack anymore, but I&#8217;m still a sucker for a solid slip-on.<\/p>\n<p>So when I learned that <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSSY-1115883%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fus.mbt.com%252F&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fmbt-modena-iii-review%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/us.mbt.com\/\">MBT<\/a> (for &#8220;Masai Barefoot Technology&#8221;) was launching a new iteration of its popular lightweight slip-on walking shoe, the <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSSY-1115883%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fus.mbt.com%252Fwomen-s-modena-iii-black-703033-03y.html&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fmbt-modena-iii-review%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/us.mbt.com\/women-s-modena-iii-black-703033-03y.html\">Modena<\/a>, my ears perked up. Accepted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apma.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.apma.org\/\">American Podiatric Medical Association<\/a> (APMA), these kicks are built for comfort and support with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-rocker-shoes-walking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-rocker-shoes-walking\/\">rocker bottom to propel each step forward<\/a>, and they\u2019re honestly pretty cute for &#8220;healthy&#8221; shoes. I had to try them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"theme-main-2020\">\n<div class=\"wg-inline-shopable\">\n<div class=\"pb-[20px] sm:pb-[35px] sm:flex justify-between\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<figure class=\"block w-full wg-inline-shopable__figure p-0 m-0 mb-[25px]\"> <a data-vars-event=\"product image\" data-vars-info=\"MBT+Modena+III\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSSY-1115883%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fus.mbt.com%252Fwomen-s-modena-iii-black-703033-03y.html&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fmbt-modena-iii-review%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/us.mbt.com\/women-s-modena-iii-black-703033-03y.html\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"block w-full no-pin js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screen-Shot-2023-09-22-at-12.43.02-PM_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/> <\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center text-caption--article text-gray-light block mt-[10px]\"\/> <\/figure>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSSY-1115883%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fus.mbt.com%252Fwomen-s-modena-iii-black-703033-03y.html&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fmbt-modena-iii-review%2F&amp;event_type=click\" class=\"wg-inline-shopable__subtitle-link\" data-vars-event=\"product name\" data-vars-info=\"MBT+Modena+III\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/us.mbt.com\/women-s-modena-iii-black-703033-03y.html\"> <\/p>\n<p>MBT Modena III \u2014 $133.00<\/p>\n<p> <\/a> <\/p>\n<div class=\"text-big mb-[5px] wg-inline-shopable__content mt-[10px]\">\n<p><strong>Sizes: <\/strong>6-10 (women\u2019s); 7.5\u201312 (men\u2019s)<br \/><strong>Colors: <\/strong>3<br \/><strong>Upper material: <\/strong>synthetic leather\/mesh<br \/><strong>Footbed:<\/strong> EVA foam<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-shopable-pros\">\n<ul>\n<li>Easily slide on hands-free <\/li>\n<li>A padded heel locks your foot in place and reduces chances of blisters <\/li>\n<li>Ample cushioning to support your feet through several miles <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-shopable-cons\">\n<ul>\n<li>Runs large <\/li>\n<li>Minor rocker bottom could cause some instability <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>The benefits and drawbacks of slip-on walking shoes<\/h2>\n<p>The convenience of slip-ons isn&#8217;t just for impatient people like me. \u201cThere are some patients that just don&#8217;t have the ability to bend over to tie their shoes, or they have maybe arthritis in their hands. And so slip-on shoes can be a nice option,\u201d says podiatrist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockymountainfootandanklecenter.com\/provider\/brett-d-sachs-dpm-facfas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.rockymountainfootandanklecenter.com\/provider\/brett-d-sachs-dpm-facfas\">Brett Sachs, DPM, FACFAS,<\/a> of Rocky Mountain Foot and Ankle Center in Colorado.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"experts-in-article noskim py-[24px] px-[40px]\">\n<p>Experts In This Article<\/p>\n<ul class=\"!ml-[18px]\">\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockymountainfootandanklecenter.com\/provider\/brett-d-sachs-dpm-facfas\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.rockymountainfootandanklecenter.com\/provider\/brett-d-sachs-dpm-facfas\">Brett Sachs, DPM, DPM, FACFAS<\/a>, podiatrist at Rocky Mountain Foot and Ankle Center in Colorado <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/precisionorthopaedic.com\/doctor\/mark-j-mendeszoon-d-p-m\/\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/precisionorthopaedic.com\/doctor\/mark-j-mendeszoon-d-p-m\/\">Mark Mendenszoon, DPM<\/a>, multi-board certified podiatrist <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunshineankleandfoot.com\/about-9-1\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.sunshineankleandfoot.com\/about-9-1\">Timothy Miller, DPM, FACFAS, DABPM<\/a>, podiatric surgeon at Sunshine Ankle and Foot Experts in Florida and a spokesperson for the American Podiatric Medical Association <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<p>That said, a lack of laces can mean less stability. \u201cThe less the shoe is attached to the foot, the more variability and movement that occurs of that foot in that shoe,\u201d points out podiatric surgeon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunshineankleandfoot.com\/about-9-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.sunshineankleandfoot.com\/about-9-1\">Timothy Miller, DPM, FACFAS, DABPM<\/a>, who practices at Sunshine Ankle and Foot Experts in Florida and is a spokesperson for the APMA. &#8220;The tighter the shoe is to your foot, the more support it&#8217;s going to give you.&#8221; And the ability to slide in and out hands-free means slip-ons naturally have a looser fit.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Miller also points out that slip-ons are typically designed with uppers made of elastic materials that tend to stretch out over time. \u201cThen they don\u2019t have that same rebound factor they once did,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/mbt-modena-iii-review\/\" current-title=\"These Podiatrist-Approved Slip-On Walking Shoes Make Me Feel Like I\u2019m Getting Away With Wearing Comfy Slippers Outside\" current-image=\"WG_Fitness_Style_MBT-slip-on-shoes_feature-425x285.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-04-01\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/mbt-modena-iii-review\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/mbt-modena-iii-review\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img decoding=\"async\" :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/mbt-modena-iii-review\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\" class=\" js-inline-lazy-load\" src=\"\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>About that rocker bottom<\/h2>\n<p>MBT is most well known for popularizing a rocker bottom sole. The idea came from Swiss engineer Karl M\u00fcller, who noticed that the Masai tribe members in East Africa who walk barefoot rarely suffer from back pain and are known for having great posture. So he designed a shoe that would more closely mimic the action of walking on soft grounds.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Rocker shoes are shoes that have a curvature on the outer sole,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/precisionorthopaedic.com\/doctor\/mark-j-mendeszoon-d-p-m\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/precisionorthopaedic.com\/doctor\/mark-j-mendeszoon-d-p-m\/\">Mark Mendeszoon, DPM<\/a>, a board-certified podiatrist and spokesperson for the APMA, previously told <em>Well+Good<\/em> about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-rocker-shoes-walking\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-rocker-shoes-walking\/\">rocker style<\/a>. &#8220;Unlike traditional shoes, which have a flat surface, rocker shoes allow the foot to rock forward from heel strike to toe off.&#8221; This can help give you a feeling of being propelled forward with each step\u2014which is why you&#8217;ll often find it in running shoes.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to walking shoes, this style can be particularly helpful for people who have pain in their mid-foot, points out Dr. Sachs. \u201cIt helps to allow for some better motion so that they&#8217;re not bending through the mid-portion of the foot,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Yet that curved sole doesn\u2019t offer as much stability as a shoe that lies flat on the ground, so the rocker style isn&#8217;t a good choice for anyone with balance issues. And despite claims that the rocker encourages a more natural gait, Dr. Miller actually warns that, if it&#8217;s not medically necessary, it could change the biomechanics of walking in unhelpful ways. \u201cIt could end up causing overuse injuries because in essence, you&#8217;re [changing] the normal motion through the foot,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<h2>What the MBT Modena IIIs feel like to wear<\/h2>\n<p>Over the past couple of months, I\u2019ve worn the Modenas multiple times a week on errands around the neighborhood, and walks up to five miles. The best way I can think of to describe them? They feel like supportive, cushioned slippers I can wear in the real world.<\/p>\n<p>MBT describes this model as having \u201cminor rocking,\u201d and personally, I find the feature so subtle that I barely notice it when I\u2019m wearing the shoes. As someone who doesn\u2019t have balance issues, I don\u2019t find they particularly challenge my stability. Once I&#8217;ve got my feet inside and stand up in them, the weight of my body flattens out the sole, so everything but the very back of my heel and tips of my toes ends up lying flat against the ground, with no more rocker shape than most of my running shoes.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1115907\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1115907\" style=\"width: 447px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1115907 js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"\" width=\"447\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/mbt-modena-iii-review-447x400_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1115907\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Author<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m happy to report that the slip-on convenience is legit: These shoes slide on so easily, I don\u2019t need to use my hands at all. Whether in socks or bare feet, I can quickly and smoothly put them on no matter how much my toddler is squirming in my arms as I&#8217;m trying to get us out the door.<\/p>\n<p>MBT recommends sizing down half a size, and I can definitely see why\u2014they do run big, and I have some extra room inside the shoe. Fortunately, a thick cushion around the back of the heel helps lock my feet in place so they don&#8217;t move too much when I&#8217;m out and about. Recently, though, I have started to notice that my slightly shorter foot (the right) pops up out of the heel a bit as I walk. This could be due to the upper\u2014made of synthetic leather and mesh\u2014losing its elasticity a bit, as Dr. Miller points out is common among slip-ons.<\/p>\n<p>Still, no matter how long my walks have been, these shoes have never given me sore, irritated, or blistered feet. Honestly, my feet just feel comfy and cushioned by the EVA foam in the footbed.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure whether a rocker or slip-on style may work for your feet, get the advice of a medical provider who can assess how your body may respond. Personally, my feet love the Modenas\u2014both for their comfort and their convenience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimers__after_content mb-[18px] mt-[16px] pt-[16px]\">\n<div class=\"outline-earmark relative mt-[8px] pt-[10px] pl-[20px]\">\n<p>\n            Our editors independently select these products. 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