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13.08.2021

WELT (GER): How healthy are comfortable shoes?

The trend for ultra-comfortable shoes is unbroken: Ballerinas, flip-flops and BIRKENSTOCK sandals are the ideal summer companions on our feet. But are they also healthy? And what do we have to watch out for? A readable and interesting analysis.

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WELT (D): How healthy are comfortable shoes?

The trend towards ultra-comfortable footwear is unbroken, especially in summer. But are these flat shoes like ballerinas, flip-flops, mules or BIRKENSTOCK sandals also healthy for our feet?

Freelance journalist Katharina Pfannkuch ("WELT," "SPIEGEL," FAZ) addresses the question with profound orthopedic knowledge and expert support from physician and book author Dr. Yvonne Kollrack ("Why we should carry our feet on our hands"). The results of her analysis are revealing and interesting.

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