ABC News: Saving Lives In These Shoes

Last month, ABC News featured Z-CoiL in a Johns Hopkins Hospital 6-part miniseries that followed doctors and nurses as they balance their professional and personal lives in one of the nations busiest trauma centers.

In the Z-CoiL clip, medical staff explain how their footwear helps them work 12-16 hour shifts.

To Watch The Video Go To Hopkins.ABCNews

Springy Shoes Relieve Suffering Soles - Staying Healthy News Story - WRTV Indianapolis

"Feet take a pounding every day, and according to the American Podiatric Medical Association, 75 percent of Hoosiers will suffer from foot problems at some point in their lifetime.

'Podiatrists see the No. 1 problem, the heel,' said Dr. Richard Viehe, a podiatrist.
Heel pain triggered by plantar fasciitis nearly stopped Rachel Pergl, a fitness instructor, in her tracks." Read More, Watch Video:

Foot Health as seen on WABC News New York

Z-CoiL get an soft plug on this WABC News segment.

News : She hears ‘ugly’ every day but that’s the challenge (AzBiz.com)

"You might say it helps to be in pain to have the courage to fight the fashion trends of shoes that kill your feet.

'I hear ugly every day but once (customers) try them on people have immediate relief. I hear about and see miracles daily,' says Mary Ageton, owner of two Z-CoiL Pain Relief Footwear stores in Tucson.

I wouldn’t call the shoes ugly but they are different. They sport a conical shaped coil under the heel.

"The coil reduces stress on the foot 50 percent," said Ageton. "We have customers from age 12 to the 90s. Nurses and clinical people, anybody who works on their feet long hours, tries our product and finds instant relief. We have hundreds of testimonials from satisfied customers." (Read More)

Several Z-CoiL Dealers Are Now Selling Fit-Flops

Z-CoiL dealership in Omaha, Nebraska, Fit-Flop TV commerical.


Celia Tellez, Austin, Texas Z-CoiL store owner, talks about her experience with Fit-Flops.


Fit-Flops on Oprah.

Z-CoiL Pain Relief Footwear in Millersville, MD

TV Commerical for Z-CoiL Pain Relief Footwear in Millersville, MD

Z-CoiL® Pain Relief Footwear - Omaha NE

KMPT Fox News, Omaha, NE, produced a very informative video report on the local Z-CoiL® Pain Relief Footwear retail outlet. Check it out!

Let us know what you think about it.

New Z-CoiL(R) Pain Relief Footwear(TM) Sandals

Z-CoiL(R) Pain Relief Footwear(TM) Seattle has announced that a new sandal for men and women with a closed toe is now in stock.

Design Afoot

Nike exhibit at the San Francisco modern art museum. An interesting shoe design concept struck me as a little funny, the computer mouse show...

Seattle: Northwest Women's Show

Z-CoiL® Pain Relief Footwear™: Seattle exhibited at the Northwest Women's Show March 28 - 30th, 2008, at Qwest Field Event Center in Seattle.

Alex Pouliot, Z-CoiL® Pain Relief Footwear™: Seattle Manager,
stands front and center in the Northwest Women's Show booth.

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Testimonial: Celia Tellez, Austin, TX

Celia Tellez suffered from severe heel spur and plantar fasciitis pain. After all treatment options had failed, she discovered Z-CoiL Shoes. Her pain disapperared and she now owns the Z-CoiL Pain Relief Footwear store in Austin, TX

Interview with Joaquin Romay, Injinji Toe Socks

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Dr. Lotchie Kerch, Z-CoiL Pain Relief Footwear Seattle, and I talk with Joaquin Romay, product designer and founder of Injinji Toe Socks. Part 1 of 2.

SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE (JUNE 2007)

Like so many creations, this one was born out of necessity. Or in this case, dirty laundry. Brothers, Randuz and Joaquin Romay were hiking in Oregon eight years ago when Randuz exhausted his supply of clean socks. Joaquin, a Berkenstock salesman at the time, suggested that Randuz try a pair of his rainbow-colored toe socks.

The next morning the brothers headed off on a trail run, their toes snugly and individually tucked into multi-hued hosiery.

"Somewhere in the middle of that run we stopped and said, 'Hey, how do those toe socks feel?'" recalled Joaquin, now 33.

"It feels like I'm barefooted," said Randuz, 34.

Sitting around the campfire that night, the brothers - renaissance types who surf, play music and stage photo exhibits - could only talk toe socks.

"From that evening on," Joaquin said, "that was the rest of our lives." (Read More)

Next week, the second part of this interview will be broadcast live on this blog. If you are interested in participating in the online radio talk show via phone, IM or GoogleTalk, let me know through comments.



Randuz Romay, Injinji's Marketing Director, produced and directed this short video that showcases people talking about using toe socks.

Forum Topic Thread: Anyone have Z-coil shoes???

On February 22, 2008
Senior Low Carb Forum (LCF) member "Carbkinky" started a topic entitled: Z-CoiL

Senior LCF Member "Pescacat" posted this reply:

I have three pairs-1 pair of sandals and 2 pairs of tennis shoes. I used to suffer from really bad planar fascitis- I did all kinds of physical therapy, had shots in the bottom of my feet (really hurt BAD and shot my blood sugar through the roof for days!!) and I also have really huge bone spurs(xrays show what looks like a long talon in each of my feet). When I wear these shoes, my pain goes away completely. I can walk, run, etc. and be pain free. I don't want to wear anything else (except if I go out on a dressy evening and then I switch right back) Being pain free and able to get around is worth every penny and then some. I also find that just replacing the coils is actually cheaper in the long run than regular shoes.

I don't think they're that ugly either-especially the black tennis shoe-and I never knew how many people notice your shoes (kids AND adults) until I wore these. If you stand on your feet on concrete or have foot, leg or back pain, they are well worth getting (and no I don't work for these folks or have any affiliation other than their shoes have saved my feet and me from pain)

--Laura

TV News KPIX San Francisco - What Are Z-CoiL Shoes?

CBS 5 Eyewitness News answer man Ken Bastida visits the San Francisco Z-CoiL® Pain Relief Footwear™ store to test out a pair of springy soled shoes.

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Interview: Cathy Tate, SuperFeet

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Jack Olmsted along with Z-CoiL Dealers Dr. Lotchie Kerch in Seattle and Caesar Snee in SF talk with with Cathy Tate (photo), a sales rep for SuperFeet.

Based in Ferndale, Washington, Superfeet Worldwide, Inc. has remained the insole industry's leading designer and manufacturer for 30 years. Originally a sports division of one of the world's top podiatry labs, Northwest Podiatric Laboratory, Superfeet began designing and fabricating custom insoles in 1977. Their product line has since expanded to include Trim-to-Fit and Easy-Fit Premium Insoles for every type of sport and casual activity, in every type of footwear.