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Hi all! Per the title, my white Kiziks have some stains that are stained pretty well. They absorbed into the shoe, even the cleaning kit I got from them and some other cleaning foam I had don’t do the job.

What do I do? I like the shoes and want to wear them out again. Any ‘big guns’ I can bring out for situations like this?

I love my pair of Nike Air Max 90 LV8s. Do you know of any other sneakers/ tennis shoes that have as high of a platform (about 3 inches) and look similar?

Hi all,

As the title suggests, for the last 3-5 years I've noticed that my right shoe always tender to wear out more quickly than it used to. Specifically in the area inside the shoe at the back that supports the heel. Depending on the shoe design/durability the material will be worn down and plastic support exposed anywhere from 3 to 6 months. It used to be 6 to 12 months, but over the last couple years it became more noticeable.

My first solution was to switch from regular tennis shoes to "work shoes" that tend to be more durable with steel toe or composite toe. I bought a pair from Red Wing and they lasted about a year. I went to replace them and found out they were discontinued so I went right with the replacement ones they recommended. After about 4-6 months the plastic became exposed again and started cutting/rubbing into/against my heel. Obviously, very uncomfortable.

I got another pair, and they lasted about 3 months before the material started to noticeably wear. I got tired of paying so much money for shoes that wouldn't last. So I went with Crocs for the last year. While comfortable, they don't provide much on the way of support, and I've been spending more time on feet at work lately then not. So, I went and saw a podiatrist. They did an exam and noticed the heel of my right foot doesn't have much muscle mass compared to my left foot. After an X-ray and MRI both came back as "unremarkable", meaning nothing of note observed. I have a follow up appointment in a couple weeks, but the general consensus seems to be that they aren't sure what to suggest other than trying some kind of weird tape.

I asked about prescriptions for shoes as I had a veteran college classmate several years ago mention that the VA had written a prescription for shoes. The podiatrist said that those shoes are for diabetics, but that some VA doctors might be willing to write a prescription regardless of if you are diabetic or not.

I went to a shoe store that the podiatrist recommended and I ended up going with a pair of Hoka's that felt very supportive. Has anyone else had this problem and/or have any suggestions for some shoes that my foot won't eat? Or at the least, has more padding/material in the heel support department?

I'm slowly creeping up on 100 pairs of shoes and I need a better place to store my 'collection' than the heavy duty storage racks in my garage closet.
Links to recommendations, pictures of your creative closet storage ideas, or anything else would be appreciated!

I need something sturdy / somewhat waterproof enough for regular outdoor/farm type labor – leather, gortex etc

but also that isn't super heavy / could be good for walking multiple miles per day / won't flare up latent plantar fasciitis

I'm used to wearing Mens lightweight, mid high basketball type shoes with a thick, cushiony sole especially at the heel

thanks in advance!