Product Review – How Xsensible Stretchwalkers Help Foot Solutions Customers
At Foot Solutions Richmond, providing comfortable, supportive and well-fitted footwear that is appropriate to our customers’ mobility needs and lifestyle requirements is a key part of our offer, along with foot and gait assessment and the provision of custom arch supports.
To this end, we source orthotic-friendly shoes, boots, sandals and trainers from carefully selected suppliers throughout the world. Stocking a wide range of high quality footwear allows us to confidently match shoes relevant to customers’ specific issues like plantar fasciitis, arthritis and flat feet or to lifestyle goals.
The award winning Xsensible Stretchwalker range is an important part of our footwear portfolio and has proven to be very popular with a broad cross section of Foot Solutions customers, for example, those who have to spend a lot of time on their feet at work and people troubled with painful bunions and misshapen feet.
The Stretchwalker concept cleverly combines the best of traditional and modern shoe technology with fashionable, stylish designs.
At its core, the traditional aspect of Stretchwalker technology draws inspiration from Japanese wooden flip-flops with a single point of contact – the Ippon-ba Geta. The feature helps wearers maintain stability and adopt a natural posture. This is important for people who stand or walk for long periods as it promotes balance and reduces fatigue. With its rounded heel and raised toe, the Stretchwalker sole also encourages what Xsensible call ‘Active Motion’, a natural roll during the walking process that ensures smooth and comfortable movement.
The contemporary aspect of the Stretchwalker concept is the innovative stretch leather technology which can expand up to 70% in width and 30% in length. This gives wearers a unique customised fit which eliminates pressure points and allows the feet to remain comfortable and pain free, even after sustained periods of standing/walking when feet are most likely to swell.
Another equally important feature of the Stretchwalker range is Dry-X, a membrane containing microscopic pores situated between the inner and outer layers of the shoes. These pores allow heat and moisture to escape enabling, feet to ‘breathe’ but prevent outside water getting in. Thus the inside of the shoes remain dry and comfortable.
In addition to their stability, balance and comfort features, Stretchwalker shoes are beautifully designed to be on trend and aesthetically pleasing. This is particularly important to our very discerning Foot Solutions clientele who expect footwear to not only feel comfortable and supportive but to look stylish too.
Crucially for Foot Solutions customers, the Stretchwalker lines we stock can accommodate our custom arch supports. This means that wearers can achieve additional stability and personalised support from already well constructed footwear.
The Stretchwalker concept has been successfully implemented across a broad range of formal, casual, sport and seasonal footwear types. So, whatever the customer’s needs or circumstances, there is usually a Stretchwalker shoe that’s right for them.
Summary – how do Xsensible Stretchwalkers help Foot Solutions Customers?
Xsensible Stretchwalker footwear helps Foot Solutions customers in 6 important ways, reduced fatigue, pain prevention, increased comfort, stylish designs, footwear options for all occasions and compatibility with Foot Solutions custom arch supports.
Reduced Fatigue
Stretchwalker soles, based on the Ippon-ba Geta concept, improve balance and posture and promote a smooth walking action. This in turn significantly reduces fatigue.
Pain Prevention
Innovative stretch leather technology the removes pressure/friction points which can cause pain.
Increased Comfort
Dry-X membrane allows feet to breathe whilst at the same time remaining dry and comfortable.
Stylish Designs
Stretchwalker shoes stylish, contemporary designs means they not only feel good, they look great too.
Footwear For All Occasions
Stretchwalker technology has been successfully applied to a broad range of formal, casual, recreational and seasonal footwear.
Compatible With Custom Arch Supports
Stretchwalker shoes comfortably accommodate Foot Solutions custom arch supports to provide additional stability and support.
Photo shows a women’s shoe from the Ponte Vecchio range