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  • Wilhelmina - Arch Support
  • Wilhelmina - Arch Support
  • Wilhelmina - Arch Support
  • Wilhelmina - Arch Support
  • Wilhelmina - Arch Support
  • Wilhelmina - Arch Support
  • Wilhelmina - Arch Support
  • Wilhelmina - Arch Support
  • Wilhelmina - Arch Support
  • Wilhelmina - Arch Support
  • Wilhelmina - Arch Support
Wilhelmina - Arch Support

Wilhelmina - Arch Support

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Sporty, hands-free design with slip-on ease and all-day comfort, no bending required.

Colour : Black

Guarantee: 60-Day Wear Test. Not Happy? We Will Pay You Back.

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One roomy fit that moves with you. Wide feet get the space they need. Narrower feet still sit snug.

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  • Nobody can tell Nobody can tellThe support is on the inside.
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  • Your own insoles fit Your own insoles fitLift ours out, drop yours in.

Wilhelmina is a boot built around the shape of a real foot, not a narrow last. A lace-up front means you get in and out without a fight, while the cushioned footbed takes the pressure off the ball of the foot. Every pair comes in three widths, from a Medium B through to an X-Wide 2E, so you pick the width as well as the size. From the full-grain leather-look upper to the Ortho-Step System, Wilhelmina changes the game for mobility, support and comfort.

Model: 81009

Wilhelmina Arch Support Boots - Black

What goes into every pair

What goes into every pair

Every style starts from the same set of choices about shape, padding and grip. Here is what that means in practice.

  • A layered footbed runs the full length of the shoe, from heel to toe.

    • Two foam densities, a firmer base with a softer top layer.
    • Shaped heel cup that holds the heel in place as you walk.
    • Keeps its shape rather than flattening after a few weeks.

  • The footbed is contoured along the inside edge instead of being flat.

    • Built-in contour that follows the shape of the foot.
    • Removable, so you can take it out and use your own.

  • The front of the shoe is shaped round and roomy rather than tapered to a point.

    • Extra width across the ball of the foot.
    • Rounded toe shape with room in front of the toes.
    • No overlays across the widest part of the shoe.

  • The inside is lined with a padded fabric and finished with as few seams as possible.

    • Padded collar and tongue around the ankle opening.
    • Smooth inner seams where the lining meets the upper.

  • Panels of stretch fabric sit where the shoe flexes most.

    • Knit or elastic panels over the top of the foot.
    • Moves with the foot through the step instead of resisting it.

  • A wide opening and a firm heel counter, so the shoe goes on standing up.

    • Wide ankle opening with a pull loop at the heel.
    • Set the laces once and leave them.

  • Built for wearing from morning to evening rather than for an hour at a time.

    • Full-length cushioning under both heel and forefoot.
    • Light sole unit, so the shoe does not feel heavy by the afternoon.

  • The upper is treated to shed light rain and splashes.

    • Treated upper that beads water on contact.
    • For showers, not puddles. These are not waterproof boots.

  • One fit, cut roomy, with an upper that gives as you move.

    • Wide feet get the space they need.
    • Narrower feet still sit snug and held.

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Inside every pair.

  • Every shoe is measured across the ball of the foot before it goes on the site. If it comes up nar...

    Every shoe is measured across the ball of the foot before it goes on the site. If it comes up narrow, we do not sell it.

  • Side zips, stretch panels and a wide opening. Nothing you have to bend down for or fight your way...

    Side zips, stretch panels and a wide opening. Nothing you have to bend down for or fight your way into.

  • A broad, flat sole with real tread. We walk every sole over wet paving before we take it on.

    A broad, flat sole with real tread. We walk every sole over wet paving before we take it on.

Support for common pains.

We do not design the shoes ourselves. We choose them. Here is what a pair has to have before it goes on the site.

Support for common pains.

  • What a shoe has to have before we list it here:

    • A cushioned footbed under both the heel and the ball of the foot
    • A wide toe box with room across the joints
    • An insole that lifts out so you can use your own
    • A soft lining with no hard seams inside

  • What a shoe has to have before we list it here:

    • A contoured footbed that fills the arch instead of lying flat
    • A deep heel cup that holds the heel still
    • A thick cushioned block under the heel
    • A removable insole, so a prescribed one fits

  • What a shoe has to have before we list it here:

    • A smooth interior with no hard seams anywhere
    • A soft padded lining right through the shoe
    • Extra depth, so nothing presses on the top of the foot
    • A fastening you can adjust without forcing your foot in

  • What a shoe has to have before we list it here:

    • Extra width across the ball of the foot
    • No stitching or overlays across the widest point
    • A soft or stretch upper that gives at the joint
    • A rounded toe shape rather than a tapered one

  • What a shoe has to have before we list it here:

    • A footbed shaped along the inner edge
    • A firm heel counter that keeps the ankle upright
    • A wide, flat sole base that meets the ground square
    • A removable insole, so your own orthotic fits

  • What a shoe has to have before we list it here:

    • A fastening you can work without gripping laces
    • A forefoot that bends where the foot bends
    • A padded collar with no hard edge at the back
    • A light sole that does not add weight to each step

  • What a shoe has to have before we list it here:

    • A cushioned midsole that takes the edge off hard floors
    • A level platform from heel to toe
    • A wide sole base that stays steady on uneven ground

  • What a shoe has to have before we list it here:

    • Nothing sitting on top of the big toe joint
    • An opening wide enough to get into without touching the toe
    • A soft upper with no stitching across the joint
    • An adjustable fastening for the days it flares

  • What a shoe has to have before we list it here:

    • Real depth over the toes, not just width
    • A smooth toe box with no seams across the top
    • A soft upper that does not press down on the toe joints

  • What a shoe has to have before we list it here:

    • A deep heel cup that holds the heel in place
    • A thick cushioned block underneath the heel
    • A padded collar so nothing rubs at the back

  • What a shoe has to have before we list it here:

    • Deep, even cushioning under the whole heel
    • A removable insole, so a heel pad fits underneath
    • A soft lining at the back of the shoe

  • What a shoe has to have before we list it here:

    • A cushioned midsole that absorbs the step
    • A level heel-to-toe platform
    • A wide base that does not roll on uneven ground

  • What a shoe has to have before we list it here:

    • A shock-absorbing midsole through the whole length
    • A flat, wide sole base
    • A firm heel counter that stops the ankle wandering

  • What a shoe has to have before we list it here:

    • A smooth interior with nothing hard that could rub unnoticed
    • A soft, full-length lining
    • Extra depth over the foot
    • A shoe that is easy to take off and check

  • What a shoe has to have before we list it here:

    • A firm heel counter that holds the heel upright
    • A wide, flat sole base
    • A footbed shaped along the inner edge

  • What a shoe has to have before we list it here:

    • An adjustable strap or a side zip you can open through the day
    • Stretch panels that give as the foot swells
    • Extra depth over the instep

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Delivery is free on every UK order, with no minimum spend. Your order leaves our UK warehouse the next working day and goes straight to our delivery partner. Most orders arrive within 4 to 9 working days of ordering, and you'll get a tracking link by email as soon as it's on its way.

  • Orthopaedic shoes are built with more room and more padding than an ordinary pair. In practice that means a wide toe box, extra depth over the instep, a cushioned footbed, and a smooth lining with no hard seams inside.

    We do not design the shoes ourselves. We measure them and choose them, and a pair only goes on the site once it meets those criteria.

  • Look for a contoured footbed that fills the arch rather than lying flat, a deep heel cup that holds the heel still, and a thick cushioned block underneath the heel. An insole that lifts out matters too, so a prescribed one can go in its place.

  • A smooth interior with no hard seams anywhere, a soft padded lining right through the shoe, extra depth so nothing presses on the top of the foot, and a fastening you can adjust without forcing your foot in.

    If you have reduced feeling in your feet, speak to your GP or podiatrist before changing footwear.

  • Extra width across the ball of the foot, no stitching or overlays across the widest point, a soft or stretch upper that gives at the joint, and a rounded toe shape rather than a tapered one.

  • A footbed shaped along the inner edge, a firm heel counter that keeps the ankle upright, and a wide flat sole that meets the ground square. A removable insole helps if you already wear your own orthotic.

  • A shock-absorbing midsole through the whole length, a level platform from heel to toe, and a wide sole base that stays steady on uneven ground.

  • Bending down gets harder as pregnancy goes on. Hands-free and side-zip styles let you step in and out without reaching your feet. A wide toe box, a stretch upper and extra cushioning also help when feet swell.