Plagued with chronically throbbing feet, I believed the suffering was a necessary evil of long travel days-until a doctor said my flat feet could benefit from arch support shoes. I wasn't surprised. Whether it was a daylong solo hike in Patagonia or an urban exploration throughout Scandinavia, I always found my legs propped up at the end of every travel day, desperately hoping I could reverse the pain.
one Zappos shopper, who was referred to the Clifton 9s by their orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon, said, "It's taken me 13 years to find shoes that are this comfortable."