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Please advise if it's bad to wear vans when you have high arched feet?

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Yes: Vans in general are not good for the feet because have absolutely no arch support. Particularly in a person with high arches, Vans provide no support or stability. I recommend an athletic shoe with arch support such as New Balance, Asics or Saucony. You likely need additional arch support beyond a shoe and I recommend you see a podiatrist for further evaluation.

Answered 10/20/2016

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