Best Flip Flops for Running Recovery: Happy National Flip Flop Day!

Happy National Flip Flop day, everyone, may your soles be cushy, your straps be comfy, and puddle calf splatter be few!

Today, the Joyful Miles blogging crew is celebrating by sharing our favorite brands of flip flops for recovering after a long, hard run. (Well, there’s more than five. We got carried away.) So let your tooties breathe by putting on a pair and let’s flip to it!

1.) Oofos … top pick for both me and Jackey!

Hey all, Jackey, here! I will flat out say my life became a bit better after I purchased my first pair of Oofos. I’ve always struggled with severe foot pain. (Even when I wear my sneakers.) Oofos completely hug my high arches and after running a full marathon, I was able to walk around Disney World with pain-free feet, thanks to Oofos.

I wear them all the time, (except in the snow,) even just hanging around my house cleaning I have these on. They really give my feet the support they need.

Also, for every pair of OOFOS sold on OOFOS.com, they donate 3% towards the Dana-Farber Breast Cancer Research team to support new medical breakthroughs as part of their Project Pink Mission!

I highly recommend and I’m not the only one with major Oofos love. From Melanie Bearce Tarka:

Oofos! Not the cutest but by far the most comfortable flip flop ever! I have plantar fasciitis and can’t wear regular flat flip flops for more then a few hours before my feet hurt. I can wear Oofos all day and feel good!

Sage DeJackome Myers agrees:

Oofos definitely. Great support. Feels like walking on a cloud.

So does Melanie Shoults King:

Oofos! I swore by my Sanuks before that and tea mush before those. But oofos have them both beat for me.

More love from Debbie Smeriglio Hartlett:

Oofos are my favorite!!!

And even more love from Michelle Tisdale:

I bought some Oofos after people were talking about them here and they are amazing!! Wore them at Disney last week and my feet felt great!

Laura, here, again! Ditto to all of the above, Oofos are PURE HEAVEN and when I was recovering from my partial plantar plate tear, they were perfect for the later stages because they put pressure on my arches rather than metatarsal joins.

I especially love these Black/Latte Oofos and wear them just about everywhere in warmer weather.

2.) Sanuk’s Yoga Mat

These are Melissa Huskey Buckley’s top pick!

A yoga mat for your feet and they are cute!

Denise Gagne Minear agrees with both #1 and #2:

Oofos but not for all day wear, then Sanuk yoga mat.

3.) Spenco Yumi Nubuck

Lynn Thompson Murray is a big fan of these orthotic flip flops:

I love my Spenco Orthotic flip flops. They are awesome for helping with PF issues. I tried oofos and couldn’t wear them.

4.) Teva Mush

Laura, here, again, with my second top pick, the Teva Mush Sandals! Although I do love my Oofos, Teva’s are still another favorite. They’re just so squishy and comfy, like walking on pillows.

For over a year now, I’ve been really loving the Teva Mush Mandalyn  – maybe they’re proper for recovery, but the raised heel feels good on my sore legs!

5.) Crocs – Megan’s Pick

Hi everyone, Megan here! Okay, when you think of Crocs, you usually think the clog. I grew to love Crocs flip flops (with the canvas or leather strap) for their arch support and comfort. I can walk all day in them without an issue – even in the extreme heat. There are these little beads on the bottom that feel great for tired feet and are easy to walk and stand in.

Oh, and I love them because of the fun mickey!

6.) Fit Flops

These are Stephanie Winter’s pick! She’s one of the gals I ran the Princess Half Marathon with.)

I love my fit flops and bring them to every race to put on as soon as run is over. I’ve even wore them at Disney pre and post race without issues! So cute and stylish!

7.) Vionic

Jamie Boedeker loves these!

Vionic ortho heel flip flops are amazing. Arch support and help with PF

8.) Birkenstocks

For Marisa Richardson, these are a must-have!

I have to have something with an arch support or my PF flares up. Birkenstocks have been one of the few sandals I can wear.

So there you have it, our top picks for the best flip flops to slip into for running recovery. Have we missed your favorite? If so, please mention it in the comments below!

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