Birkenstocks vs. look-a-likes?
Posted by JanetT. on 3/01/99
I have been dealing with PF since last summer. I have been wearing sneakers only for the last 3 months and i have to say my foot has improved. I have also been using a night splint since Dec. 9. it is a rental and I have to send it back this week. i'm hoping i won't regress by not using the night splint. Anyway, I have improved to the point where I can put my full weight on my heel now. It still aches but I don't have to walk on tiptoe any more. I haven't done my treadmill in about 2 months and I am reluctant to start up again. I bought a new piece of exercise equipment-an eccliptical machine. Supposed to be a cross trainer-sort of a cross between a treadmill and a stair stepper. Has anyone had any experience with this sort of machine? I am very interested to try out Birkenstocks after reading about the success of so many people on this site with them. But they are so expensive. I saw in a L.L.Bean catalog Bean's cork sandals that look identical to Birkenstocks. Does anyone know whether they would be just as good? They only cost $32.00 compared to $95.00 for the Birks.I'd appreciate anyone's input on this. Are they just as good, almost as good, or forget it and spend the extra money on the Birks????
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