Altra vs Oofos for plantar fasciitis
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These are the comments that mentioned the Altra 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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Altra: made it worse Oofos: no clear verdict
I hear you on that. I tried the Oofos slides and they feel good for a moment, then not so good. Birkenstock insoles in Topo runners has been the best for me. The Topo Phantom 3…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Sep 2025 → -
Altra: no clear verdict Oofos: helped
The amount of relief I get from wearing Oofos velcro slide is nothing short of miraculous. I want to replicate the Oofo feeling in "real" (covered toe, water resistant, grippy)…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Sep 2025 → -
Altra: helped 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 → -
Altra: made it worse Oofos: helped
I developed PF wearing Altra shoes and now it's gone. I switched shoes. I run in Topo Ultraventure 4s and add a Float On Air Dr Scholl's insert. I wear Oofos sandals or their…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Oct 2025 → -
Altra: 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 → -
Altra: helped Oofos: helped
1. New pair of the thick Oofos - heavenly 2. Upgraded Altra shoes - more cushion - delightful 3. Foot acupuncture - totally unpleasant, but probably what cured it - twice 4…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jul 2025 → -
Altra: no clear verdict Oofos: no clear verdict
Please see an ortho doctor and get an MRI. PF may be an issue but could be other things. I was diagnosed with tarsal tunnel. So painful but am working towards relief. What has…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jul 2025 → -
Altra: made it worse Oofos: made it worse
After I broke my foot in the summer (unknowingly) I started wearing oofos and hokas only. I think they were both way too soft for my feet, and caused me to become de conditioned…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jan 2026 → -
Altra: helped Oofos: helped
Have you tried zero drop Altra running shoes? Game changer for me. Recommend you skip the Dearforms— I found them to be junk slippers without enough structure. For indoor shoes I…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jan 2026 → -
Altra: no clear verdict Oofos: no clear verdict
I TOO have to tried all the normal recommendations - Oofos, Homas, Altras and NOTHING. Crocs helped me a lot though which surprised me. I have always ran in Nike Air Pegasus so I…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jan 2026 → -
Altra: no clear verdict Oofos: made it worse
My PF is still not gone after a year and it's getting to be excruciating again. Pain is exclusively in my arches and not my heels. I'm looking for a new job and I'm feeling scared…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Feb 2026 → -
Altra: helped Oofos: no clear verdict
Hello all. Just wanted to share what has helped me the most and what didn’t. I will share details for young and old since we heal differently at different ages. My son who is 16…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Aug 2026 → -
Altra: no clear verdict Oofos: no clear verdict
My doctor recommend Brooks glycerin and they are amazing. I’ve purchased at least 6 other pairs of shoes in the past 4 years of PF - Hoka, Altra, oofos and other brooks and these…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Aug 2026 → -
Altra: helped Oofos: helped
Funnily enough I was curous about barefoot shoes as a solution too and was going to ask my podiatrist about them, expecting to be told not to touch them, but he actually…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Aug 2025 →