text: It's taken some time to find a shoe that accommodates my orthotics.  Just because a shoe is expensive doesn't necessarily mean it's a quality piece of footwear.  At the end of my rope, I decided to try the Propet shoe, which was considerably less expensive than the one suggested by my Podiatrist.  It took about 2 hours of break in and that was it.<br />One of my biggest concerns was how my feet would feel after driving for a long distance.  In the past, after about 2 hours of travel I could feel pain in my heels, which would necessitate a &#34;pit stop&#34; to get out and stretch.  At that point, even getting out of the vehicle was painful and would take 30 to 45 seconds to get comfortable enough to walk.  2 days after I began using these shoes, I took a 5 hour trip to some property we own.  All I can say is, it was the difference between night and day.  No heel pain, no calf pain and just minor stiffness in my lower back.<br />With regard to the fit; they were a wee bit narrow but they have since loosened up to the point of acceptable comfort.  Also, there was a bit of tightness at the top of my foot when the orthotic was inserted, however adjusting the laces accommodated that and has not been an issue since.