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Vessi waterproof shoes and using orthotics

I’m researching Vessi shoes and would like to hear from anyone who has used these with their own orthotics. How well did your orthotics fit and work with the shoes?

Also want recommendations for the style that has the most support for cobblestones, etc. I’m looking at the women’s Stormburst Low Top and the Everyday Move. They look like they have the most supportive soles, at least in the pictures on the website. Thanks!

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I have two pairs of Vessis, but I don’t find either one at all supportive enough to take on a trip to use as walking shoes, especially not on cobblestones.
I don’t recall the name of either design, but they are quite different from each other.
One has quite thick soles like a running shoe….still feels thin when I'm wearing it.
I just wear them for around town when I’m not walking a lot.
They are very tight to get your foot into, as they don’t open up at all and the opening is small.
No Vessis open up…the laces are just for show on all of them.
You need a shoe horn.
I’m not sure if an orthotic or insole would make them more comfy, it might just make them even tighter.
I can confirm that they are waterproof!

Edit!
Just checked.
I have the Cityscape Classic, and I think the other is a Stormburst….at least that is what it looks like.

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The Vessi shoes I bought are VERY difficult to put on. I’m not at all pleased with them. I have small feet with no issues but these shoes are so tight and uncomfortable that I can’t stand to wear them! I’ve tried and tried, hoping they will loosen up but no luck.

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I have the Hykes Aero and was thinking about using an insole to but after time I got used to them and think I will use them without. Not sure how well an insole would fit in a barefoot but seems like a tight fit.

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Thanks for the responses. They helped me decide that Vessi shoes won’t work for me.