After running for 10 miles, even walking on hardwood can feel pain. The recovery sandals or shoes are specifically designed to let your feet rest after lots of hard work. I have been switching between these two the Crocs Prepair recovery sandals (right) and the Sole Sport Flips recovery shoes.
The Prepair recovery sandals feel like sticking your feet in jello. The recovery sandals are really that soft. Crocs recovery sandals claim that the recovery sandals reduce peak pressure by up to 50% and peak muscular effort by up to 25%. The recovery sandals are also anti-bacterial, so the recovery sandals protect you from no musty funky fungus. The problem I have with the recovery sandals is that the fit is not perfect this may be a problem with the shape and texture of my feet, but if I walk for too long in these the skin between my big toe and second toe starts to chafe. The cushy Croc-y material of the recovery sandals is definitely great for pain relief though. For athletes who can not afford foot massages after every run, dropping $35 on the recovery sandals is not a bad idea.
Sole is a company that mostly makes custom foot beds like these recovery sandals, so they have applied their expertise on molding and arch support to a good-looking sandal that costs $70. These recovery sandals come in some really cool color combinations. I love switching from my sweaty kicks into the recovery sandals because the recovery sandals are very light and airy. The best part of these recovery sandals is that there is no chafing and hot spots even after a long time. Did I mention that these recovery sandals are approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association?