Arcopedico

Arcopedico Lightweight Orthopedic Comfort Shoes

Founded in Portugal more than 40 years ago by Prof. Elio Parodi, Arcopedico is built on one belief: your feet should love the shoes they’re in. Their flexible, patented metal-free design uses twin arch support to help distribute bodyweight naturally. A lightweight, breathable knitted upper adapts to your foot’s contours, protects toes, and helps maintain healthy circulation.

  • Travel-friendly weight: many styles weigh as little as 11 ounces (≈312 g).
  • Orthopedic support: patented metal-free construction with twin arch supports for even weight distribution.
  • Adaptive breathable upper: soft knit conforms to your foot to reduce pressure points and improve airflow.
  • Men’s and women’s sizing: classic and contemporary silhouettes suitable for everyday wear.

Arcopedico shoes are ideal for daily comfort, long walks, and packing light for travel—combining supportive, orthopedic-friendly features with stylish, wearable designs. Find your fit and feel the difference.

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Arcopedico for Foot Problems

Arcopedico is great for common foot problems with its arch support, soft materials and wide toe boxes. Arcopedico is great for the following foot care issues:

  • Corns and Calluses - natural fitting footwear helps to avoid corn causing friction and reduces tight constiction - a source of ingrown toe-nails.
  • Bunions and Hammer Toes - wide toe boxes along with anatomically designed arch support helps to accomodate any foot shape.
  • Athletes foot / fungus - many of the Arcopedico shoe styles are machine washable, feature anti-microbial materials and provide air circulation to the feet.
  • Flat feet / plantar fasciitis - twin-arch system is bolsters the underside of the foot to spread out the pressure placed there when walking and standing.
  • Morton's neuroma and diabetic feet - Wide, anatomically shaped soles and forgiving flexible uppers of Arcopedico's shoes help allow healthy circulation and gives toes plenty of room.

Vegan and Eco-Friendly Footwear

Many styles offered by Arcopedico use their patented Lytech™ synthetic material. This washable, lightweight, and breathable material is completely free of any animal products, and it’s even biodegradable, making them better for the environment.

This flexible material gives the shoes upper a barely-there feel, while helping promote healthy circulation. Together with the built-in arch support, these shoes are perfect for people looking to reduce the effect of plantar fasciitis, bunions, and other common foot conditions. If you need additional support, switch out the included insole for your favorite pair of custom orthotics. Orthotic shop offers Arcopedico shoes in a variety of sizes, styles, and colors to fit your personal sense of fashion.