Z-CoiL Pain Relief Footwear

Customer service was awesome.
Mat helped me with my very first z coil shoes, he was very patient. I am quiet difficult person to deal with. I was super picky the way i needed the insole to fit. Sent him back and forth maybe 30 times to adjust it and he was very patient.
I will have to go back for more adjustment and I know he will help with same level of sincerity.

Awesome service, very patient. I went for the z coils. I’m so sad it didn’t work out but they have a great return policy. Me feet are just complicated.

Awesome service, very patient. I went for the z coils.

Caesar was extremely thorough and helpful. I will update this review on how these shoes help eleviate heel pain I have been having in a month or so.
Thanks Caesar! I will be back for the boots if these turn out as advertised.

I was hit by a car and couldn’t find any shoes that didn’t bother my right foot. I had seen this store before, but I was nervous about special shoes. The owner was so nice and found some oofos that I wear every day. It’s life changing. Can’t wait for my nerve damage to get better so I can buy some closed shoes!

Caesar was great. Although my mom did not buy anything, he was very patient and helpful (I couldn’t say the same for myself if I had to be in his shoes…). Anyway, he is very knowledgeable on pain relief shoes. He’ll actually touch your feet to see how they are and tell you to get on the pressure point machine to see if you’re off balanced or whatnot. Shoe quantity (selection/​inventory) is very limited but if you’re on the lookout for a great pair of pain relief footwear, this is the place to visit!

I have been to this location twice and they have been honest when selling shoes.
The San Francisco store closed, but that was my first experience and that was great. The shoes are a bit more expensive than some other lines, but they last longer too.

I work in retail so I’m constantly on my feet 7 days a week. I was having severe lower back pain, my legs/​feet were constantly aching, and add sciatica issues on top of that for the past few years. I thought it was just a combination of getting old and standing a lot. Nope, it was my shoes! I seriously should have came here sooner!
Now for the results after a week. My lower back hasn’t ached for about 4 days now. It did take me a few days to get used to them, they’re actually kinda bouncy and for some reason, I find it kinda fun lol. Cesar told me that it was going to change my posture, so my upper back took a few days to adjust. I honestly wasn’t sure if these shoes were going to be a cure, but wow… It works! My boyfriend is happy because I’m not complaining in the evenings, i’m happy because I’m not cranky from pain. It also makes me a bit taller, now I can finally grab stuff off the top shelf at work without having to always ask the guys for help, yay!
I even got my mother some Therafits from them, she loves them too. They go out of their way to make sure the shoes fit properly. I didn’t even know I had high arches so they replaced the inserts with one that is more form fitting than the «stock» ones. If you are a big klutz like me and trip over your own feet, I may suggest to get the coil covers, so the coils are hidden inside. Cesar and Matt are great, they are very knowledgeable and I would recommend trying their shoes out if you’re in the same position that I was. It’s also a family business and I like to support local!
Thank you!

Several years ago I bought my first pair of Z-​CoiLs and cannot imagine living without them now. I’m a walker/​hiker/​nondriver and had tried many different kinds of shoes without success. I would have to go through a painful «breaking-​in» period with each pair, complete with blisters and bandaids. I’d try all the different kinds of insoles I could find, also with no success, even wearing two of them at a time. I’m swaybacked and got in trouble at work because I had problems standing for more than a few minutes. I’m also someone who loved the look of the Zs from the start. I like that they have styles for everyone too, including hiking boots. They are the first really comfortable shoes I’ve ever had and recommend them highly to people who care about their feet.

I have been buying shoes from Caesar for three years now and I should have left a Unilocal review ages ago. I came in to see the Z-​coil shoe because I weighed 485 lbs. and boy did my feet hurt (feet, back and legs actually). The service was amazing, I have never had someone pay so much attention to getting the shoe to fit just right. At my weight, I would go through regular shoes in a matter of months, crushing the heel. Well I can crush the heel of a Z-​coil all I want and it just bounces back. I love my shoes and can honestly say that they help me walk farther and stand longer with more comfort and less fatigue.

After developing plantar fasciitis I thought I wouldn’t be able to hike again because my heels were in such pain.
I read that Z-​Coil shoes help people with PF so I wanted to try them out, which led me to find this store.
My visit was a great experience from the beginning. Cesar patiently brought out a bunch of Z-​Coil shoes for me to try on.
In the end I decided to get the woman’s hiking boot. I haven’t gone hiking in them yet but like wearing them around town. They are comfortable. And I don’t land hard on my heels anymore. My posture is better but I am working muscles I never knew I had.
Overall, I would highly recommend these shoes and shopping here for them. Cesar cares for his customers!
Note: Z-​Coil does not make half-​sizes.
I wear an 8.5 and bought a 9.
Update: I went hiking in them for the first time today. I love my new shoes!
The only thing is that I wished they’re a bit higher to give more ankle support. And that they were made of Gortex.
The benefits are:
* I don’t land hard on my feet/​heels, as mentioned above.
* They give a spring to my step which increases my speed when going uphill.
* I don’t land hard on my knees on downhill slopes. My injured knee didn’t hurt after the walk.
* I didn’t have to wear bandaids. They are comfortable and didn’t need any time to wear them in.
* I’m ready for more!!!

Thanks again to Unilocal,this time for helping me find a great shoe store! I have been looking for some comfortable walking shoes, since I am diabetic and have trouble with my feet, and just couldn’t find any that fit perfectly that I could actually walk any distance in.
Did a search on Unilocal for «Walking shoes» and found this place. I have to admit I just would not try on the Z-CoiL’s cos I just couldn’t get past the look, but I tried on the Oofos and loved them (Bought them) then tried on a pair of Spira. First time in my life I have put on a pair of trainers that fit perfectly and felt so good immediately (Bought them too!). Thanks to Matt for his help!

In an RN with a new case of plantar fasciitis. I stretched, Iced, advil, chiropractor etc. I wore danskos for years but eventually couldn’t walk on my feet! Every step hurt. I was told to go to z coil and after 2 days of wearing my new joyas, I was pain free. literally pain free. still amazed. Cesar was so helpful and very knowledgeable. Im very thankful and worth every dime..

Excellent Customer Service! We drove over 4 hours to come to this store. My sister who was very sporty stopped because of severe pain in her feet. She tried all type of shoes and nothing seemed to work. She heard about ZCoiL and did research and after hours of research we decided to drive 4 hours to see if Cesar could help.
Location is good with lots of parking. Upon arrival we were greeted and Cesar (who was off that day but happen to have stopped by) helped us. He took impressions of my sister’s feet and checked her shoes for type of wear. He made recommendations and patiently help us making adjustments to the shoes until my sister was comfortable.
I mentioned I had some pain and he did the same for me. He did not attempt to push shoes I didn’t need. He suggested a shoe insert instead of shoes that would run in the triple digits. I appreciate his honesty. It is clear customer service is important to Cesar and not pushing sales.
Over all we had an EXCELLENT experience and my sister did something she has not done in 3 years she was able to walk for an extended period of time almost pain free!!! THANK YOU CESAR and ZCoiL!!!

I hike a lot for work and for pleasure, but I took a break for the crappy weather months this winter. When I put my boots back on to start hiking again a few months ago, I was shocked by the intense foot pain I felt at the end of my moderate 8 mile hike. The bottoms of my feet were one big blister! It was unprecedented for me and I quickly sought new insoles to replace my 1 – 2 year old insoles. (Also, new socks.)
I looked up a place near my house but it was reviewed as being super snooty and pretentious, plus super spendy and the one positive reviewer sounded like she had a severe case of Münchausens. Then I found Z-​CoiL and decided that for my feet’s sake I didn’t have anymore time for research so Z-​CoiL would have to be my starting point.
Cesar is da MAN! When I walked in he was helping two separate customers and told me he would be with me shortly. Both of those customers purchased a pair of shoes each and looked very pleased with their experiences. Cesar turned his attention to me, listened to my issues, then had me take my shoes off and stand on a sensor plate for a few seconds. The sensor results were awesome and showed my pressure points and arch levels very accurately. We discussed the pros and cons of two different brands of insoles he carries in-​store, and I decided to go for the more expensive ones because I hike daily and my feet needed serious help. «But Cesar, what price point are we talking about here?» I asked this with dread, sure that his answer would be three-​digit.
«$ 60,» he answered. Um, come again? For my foot health? There’s no question!
The time and attentiveness Cesar directed towards me was awesome and felt sincere. I bought one pair of insoles (and a cute pair of bright pink Oofos sandals with arch support!), vowing to test-​hike the insoles in both pairs of boots and come back for a second set if they did the trick in the field. Cesar told me to test them for a week and bring them back if they didn’t do the trick.
Bottom Line: I returned yesterday to buy the second set of insoles, even though I probably could have found them for even cheaper online. Customer loyalty is something not many merchants care to earn these days. Cesar MUST stay in business– not only that, I want him to thrive! Because he is knowledgeable, professional, and truly cares about his customers being satisfied even after he has made the sale and the customer has left the store. SHOP HERE!

I had heard that this store carried the most comfortable shoes so, I drove almost 2 ½ hours to get there. I bought an expensive pair of shoes plus sandals. After wearing the shoes several times, I realized that they were too tight for me. I drove back and Caesar exchanged them for a larger pair that feel like the best walking shoe I could have. Caesar’s number one concern is for happiness and satisfaction of the customer. The customer comes first. I am so impressed with the integrity of Caesar that I will go out of my way to patronize his store.

I took my mother in to try on shoes. She is 80 yrs old and wears a size 4 (she is only 4’9″). Since Ceaser had good reviews, I was looking forward to his expertise. He told my mother that she should be fine in size 5 ½ shoes and talked her into buying a pair.
Flash forward about a week… While wearing the shoes Ceaser insisted were the right size and fit for her, she fell down and broke a rib. Her doctor commented that shoes like these, that were WAY too large for her, and of the type that required better balance, she should not have been advised to buy them in the first place.
I understand that merchants want to make a sale, but please, please curb your greed and be fair. Have a heart and don’t push shoes on unsuspecting and gullible senior citizens. That’s just wrong.

This store has the best customer service I’ve ever experienced, as well as the highest quality shoes. I have a degenerative joint disorder, and so I bought two pairs of shoes several years ago. I couldn’t believe how much they increased my mobility! I use my shoes hard, and I had something break on each of them. Both times I brought the shoe in and it was fixed, no questions asked. It’s many years on, and while the shoes are showing signs of wear, they’re still as functional as they were on day one. I can’t recommend this store enough!

I am a runner and have degenerative disc in my back I like the Z-​CoiL at is reduces the impact when I run and I never run on pavement. The people in the store seem to be helpful nice and knowledgeable.
I bought my shoes there more then three years ago and just had the heel replaced. It is very convenient to be able to replace the heel instead of buying a new shoe. I don’t think the shoes are for everyone but as in my case if they fill the need they are worth far more then the cost.
John L.

Both Caesar and the products he sells are great! I have knee issues and my husband has back issues and we both wear Z-​coils, FitFlops, and Joyas. Caesar is my go-​to guy for shoes now.
Caesar helps you find the right shoe style and the right fit. I’ve referred many other friends and family members as well.
These shoes are life-​changers! They are worth their price.

I got flat feet and my knees were killing me so I went in and a guy named Caesar sold me a great pair of running shoes. I have been running since with the shoes. I feel great!!!
I feel that if you have problems with you back or knees. Just go see Caesar
He is like a life coach… you need to take care of your feet and posture and by having the right shoes can be the very important changer for you life.

I just posted a review on the old Unilocal listing for this business, which erroneously says they’re closed:
What actually happened is that the business changed their name. I was in severe pain from plantar fasciitis and stayed in pain for a few extra weeks because I didn’t think the store was there anymore because of this. I created a Unilocal account to review the store and make sure that other people in pain didn’t make the same mistake.
Now on to the review.
As the name suggests, the store specializes in «pain relief» footwear. They sell Z-​Coils, which brought me in, as well as Aetrex, and Fitflops.
I was introduced to Z-​Coil by another friend who had plantar fasciitis in the past. At the time I wasn’t even sure what was wrong with my feet, but the pain was putting me in tears — especially when I first got out of bed in the morning. The pair of shoes she lent me (I don’t recommend borrowing another persons shoes) helped immensely, and with tons of stretching I started to get better. But when I got in to see my doctor about it he told me to ditch the shoes and buy a set of super feet inserts. He said if I stuck it out for a few weeks I should be fine, but if I wasn’t that I could look in to orthopedic shoes or surgery.
I bought the Superfeet and was right back to being in pain but I stuck it out as recommended and confirmed that it would not get better. I do like the Superfeet inserts quite a lot — but they were no comparison to the Z-​Coil shoes.
No doubt, these shoes are expensive ($ 200 — $ 300), but if you’re in pain then they could be just what you need. Check out the manufacuter’s website for information about the kinds of pain that they recommend the shoes for:
The shoes do have a large and obvious coil on the back of them but I have surprisingly never had a single comment from anyone noticing that. If you’re more of a fashionista than me (and let’s face it, I’m somewhat of a tomboy), then you may want to pay the $ 40 to have the coil enclosed. Enclosing the coil is also a great idea for anyone who works around lots of cables or who like to get out in the wilderness amongst the twigs and leaves as they will get caught up and could be unsafe. I think that I may be going back for more of a sneaker style shoe with the enclosed heel at some point in the future for that reason.
Our family bought 3 pairs yesterday for our various issues. The owner Cesar was great. He examined our gaits, made print outs of our foot pressure patterns and made all of the appropriate adjustments to the shoes and insoles we purchased.
Some of the new Z-​Coil designs are actually quite cute — I bought the Bella and the Taos Strap styles yesterday and they are much more fashionable than the shoes I had borrowed from the friend.
All said, these are amazing shoes that can save you from a lot of pain — it like walking on a very supportive cloud. Great, friendly service, nice location with easy parking. It would be great if they weren’t so expensive but it’s hard to put a price on pain free movement.