As I am preparing to purchase my seventh pair of Z-Coils, I am taking the time to send this testimonial. It is brief, but many paragraphs could not express what these shoes have done for me in providing comfort and support.

About five years go, the Z-Coil shoe was first seen at a health fair, and I purchased a pair shortly afterwards. At the time, I was experiencing pain and discomfort from a knee injury sustained in my youth. Relief was immediate and I was able to return to speed walking of more than 5 miles daily. Since then, I have become the owner of 6 pairs of Z-Coils and wear them exclusively for walking, leisure,church and in the house. Thanks to God and the vision of Mr. Al Gallegos, I am reaping the benefits of the "miracle" of Z-Coil.

Thanks to you Lisa and your staff for making my purchasing a pleasant experience.

I would like to take this opportunity to give you a brief statement or testimonial of how well Z-COIL Shoes have worked for me. I have suffered with Plantar Fasciitis for more than 3 years. I have seen all of the Podiatrist and specialist that I ever want to see again in my life, they did nothing to help. I received lots of injections and nothing seemed to relieve this horrible pain in my feet. I had given up all of my outdoor activities that involved running, basketball, football because the pain was too great.

Then finally I found Z-COIL SHOES. I was skeptical about the product at first. I have worn ever brand shoe known to man and they have not helped, so I figured I had to give this shoe they call Z-Coil a try.

I had heard that they were the shoe of the century; I had heard that they would solve all of your foot problems; I had heard that they would ease back pain, foot pain, leg pain and other symptoms. Yeah right, I thought to myself, I have heard it all before and I would spend another $120.00 on a brand name shoe and again I could hardly walk across the floor.

Well I am here to tell you that for the first few minutes when I tried on the shoes I was speechless. I cannot tell you how wonderful those shoes felt on my feet. They made my feet feel so good I almost cried, yes I said almost cried. They felt that good on my feet. I am 45 years old and I thought that I would have this horrible pain for the rest of my life. My life style has changed because I can now walk across the room without holding on to something so that my feet don’t bear the full weight load of my body.

I am very happy that I found Z-COIL Shoes. I now own two pair and I rotate them every other day. They have been a blessing for me and I would recommend them to anyone who is on their feet for long periods of time or those who are not.

Hi! I bought a pair of Z-coiLs soon after your opening day and have loved them. Last year after I had bought my Z-CoiLs, ABC started filming their mini series Hopkins 24/7 in the Emergency Department in which I work. They had interviewed me about my "funky shoes". It turns out, it will be in the mini series starting June 26, 2008 (this Thursday at 10 pm EST) on ABC. I just thought that your store would love to know that there will be national airing of Z-CoiLs!

I feel freedom around the corner... I have had plantar fasciitis in my left foot now for four years. I have had PT, cortisone shots, hard casts and soft (air boot) casts, and now Laser treatments, and I am still wearing my orthotics. I still have trouble at night and in the morning when not wearing any shoes. I have heard good and bad things about having the surgery and the doctors also say there is no guarantee. I also have a condition called Reflex Symptomatic Dystrophy (RSD) which is basically "severe nerve pain" that kicks in when I have any kind of surgery or procedure. I wind up in the hospital on a morphine drip for about 3-4 days, then it goes away. So you can see why I don't want to choose the surgery road.

After wearing the air boot on a daily basis—which also messes up your alignment—my friends at work told me to go and try the Z-CoiL® shoes. I had already tried 32 different pairs of tennis shoes and was hesitant about trying another. Well, I thought they looked goofy but I was willing to try anything at this point. I found the Z-CoiL® Pain Relief Footwear store in Millersville, MD, and spoke with Lisa. I went there on a Monday. It took a while to get used to them, as you have to gradually break them in (one hour the first day, two the second and so on) but after a while I said FREEDOM AT LAST!

I have been wearing the Blue and White Freedom for 16 hours a day now and I just went back and bought the Tia work dress shoe. Yes, they still have no taste for the women's style dress shoe, but I had to get something. With Z-CoiL® shoes you will have the ability to be able to walk again with no pain! What a difference they have made in my life! :>) Yes, they still look goofy to other people and some people even think they are cool looking/new trend even—but hey, I don't care, because they work. The coils take the pressure off my heel and enable me to walk and stand.

I had been limping for about a month and it was getting worse. I finally went to an orthopedist and was diagnosed with both a sprained ankle and arthritis of the same ankle all in the same day. The doctor fitted me with an air cast, and told me I needed to wear tie shoes with good support. My son (who has owned a pair of Z-CoiL® shoes for several years) talked me into trying on a pair of Z-CoiL® shoes before purchasing new sneakers.

With reluctance, I went to the store in Millersville and met Lisa [Valentine]. To my surprise, the minute she put me in a pair of Z-CoiL® footwear, I was able to walk without limping! She explained that it was due to the design of the shoe, which has a rocker bottom that encourages you to walk properly. She also explained many other benefits the shoes would provide, including relief on knee and hip joints due to arthritis and/or excess weight. I was sold!

I came back the next week for a minor adjustment and brought my neighbor who has a history of knee problems, and she bought a pair as well. They truly are wonderful shoes, and I even figured out how to Line Dance in them. Thanks Lisa!!

I purchased two pairs of Z-CoiL® shoes from you back in July or August. I just wanted to let you know the shoes have changed my life altogether. I use them every day, and what a world of a difference! I no longer have to moan and groan with pain every night. This is a unique product indeed. Thank you very much.

Z-CoiL® is my shoe, sneaker and sandal! I’ve worn my sneakers (Z-Walker) for three winters and am still wearing them. I wore my sandals for three summers and they are ready for a fourth summer. They still have the original insole, and heels are going strong. Today I purchased my sixth pair of Z-CoiL® shoes. When wearing a skirt or dress, I wear my Z-CoiL® Mary Janes (Taos Strap), which are dressier. When wearing my Z-CoiL® shoes, I don’t have the stabbing pain in the top of my foot from a crooked big toe. I love ALL my Z-CoiL® shoes.

I became interested in Z-CoiL® shoes after I was injured on the job and had back surgery. I was then in a horrible car accident and destroyed my ankle. A nurse at work wears Z-CoiL® shoes and highly recommended the footwear because of my pain. I walked in and met Lisa [Valentine]. She was very caring and supportive. I can now do my shifts at the hospital without pain! I am in now in my third pair of Z-CoiL® shoes. They are the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn. I still take my maintenance meds; however, I have cut out pain meds by 90%!

I had bone fusion surgery on June 15, 2006. Since that surgery I've been having a lot of leg pain, to the point where I just stay home. My wife and I took a trip to Baltimore, MD. We stopped in a shopping plaza in Millersville. My wife went shopping and I stayed in the car because walking causes my lower back to hurt. I watched this young woman walk by and noticed her shoes. I walked into the store and I was fitted with a pair of your Z-CoiL® shoes and I walked out wearing the shoes. I'm 6'4" and weigh 280 lbs. I will be seeing my orthopedic doctor next month and I will give him your e-mail address. Thank you. My back thanks you!

Lisa owned her Z-CoiL® store for a year before I would put on a pair. While covering a shift for her one day, I was so impressed by the number of repeat customers and everything they had to say about their Z-Coil® experience that I finally tried on a pair of the grey hiking shoes. By the end of my shift, I was addicted to these shoes. My husband and I went on a cruise not long thereafter, and I brought my Z-CoiLs® with me. After long days filled with shore excursions when ordinarily my feet would have ached a lot, they were fine!

I was also commuting to Washington, D.C. for my regular job, which requires a lot of walking, and I started wearing my Z-CoiL's® into work. I was surprised by how many people at the office didn't notice the coil unless they were walking directly behind me in the hall. (My pair is dark with dark coils.) I had strangers come up to me on the street to ask me about these shoes, and to my surprise, several said they "looked cool". Apparently, I am one of the few who are put off by instead of drawn to change! I think I was initially hesitant by how different they looked, but now that I am used to them... and especially because they are so comfortable... they look normal to me. If you are having foot, leg, or back trouble, you should at least head to a store and try on a pair. You've got nothing to lose and possibly everything to gain!

I lived in New Orleans and was part of the Katrina evacuation. The one thing I made sure to leave with was my Z-CoiL® shoes, along with my work clothes, some shirts and pants, and some socks. The only things I’ve had to replace on the Z-CoiL® shoes that I got me through were the pads on the bottom. Since I’ve been in Baltimore, I have purchased the Z-CoiL® sneakers and the Z-CoiL® dress shoe. I can honestly say that in the 35 years that I’ve been in the restaurant business, this is the most comfortable my feet have ever felt. When people ask me about the shoes, I always tell them how great they are for my overall well-being. I’d make a great spokesman!

After seeing your commercial on TV, my interest in your product sparked, as I have had continuing problems with my heel, knee and back. I live in Upper Marlboro, MD, and found it necessary to drive to Millersville, MD, to find your store. When I arrived, I explained my ailments to your knowledgeable and very attentive salesman. The shoe looked odd and felt a little strange when I tried it on—initially it was difficult for me to adjust to standing in it. Your salesman encouraged me to keep it on and to walk in the store. The more I walked, the better I felt. After walking 20 minutes I was certain that I needed this shoe! Not only did the aches subside, I noticed that my posture was straighter. I purchased the shoe and walked out with them on. I’ve been wearing them every day since. For anyone who has back or knee trouble, I strongly recommend trying this shoe.

Wow—my back pain has improved sooo much since I have been wearing my new Z-CoiL® shoes. I didn't want to believe it at first, but oh, how my back has improved. I wear them all day now...I'm on my feet all day...and I feel a great sense of relief. What a great discovery I have made.

I have been an RN for 40 years and have functioned in all areas of nursing, including clinical, educational, management, and consulting. Four years ago I decided to return to staff nursing in the emergency department on 12-hour night shifts. I was having tremendous pain in my feet, including heel spurs and plantar inflammation. I saw one of my colleagues at work wearing weird-looking spring shoes and decided to check it out. Z-CoiL® shoes have been the best shoes I have ever worked in and have lessened my foot pain significantly. Not a shift goes by that a patient or family does not comment on my shoes. I can’t recommend the product enough. I encourage anyone with a job that requires long hours of standing and/or walking to investigate this product. It lives up to its advertising.

I stumbled on Z-CoiL® shoes about a year ago and out of curiosity tried a pair on. I was immediately impressed with the way I felt. I'm an avid walker so I decided to purchase a pair. I finally found a shoe that takes the pressure off my back, helped the pain I was having in my hip and relieved the pain in my feet from walking in regular running shoes on asphalt surfaces. I had back surgery and neck surgery, so Z-CoiL® shoes keep me moving. Thank you, Z-CoiL®, for a pain-free life.

Congratulations on opening your Z-CoiL® store! I admit I was skeptical about the crazy looking shoes, but you can now count me as a HUGE fan of Z-CoiL®!

I have knee problems, severe plantar fasciitis and arthritis in my knees and feet. All of these issues often make wearing any shoes for extended periods of time extremely uncomfortable. Consequently, I am in a lot of pain and lose sleep because of my aching feet and knees. I had even started to limit activity that involved a lot of walking, which isn’t fun when you have young children and love to go to amusement parks, hike, play sports, attend concerts, etc. Those activities won’t be a problem this summer!

I have spent hundreds of dollars on shoes, orthotics, doctors’ visits and nothing seemed to be helping in the long run. I had nothing to lose in trying Z-CoiL®.

The time you spent working with me in getting the fit just right, which isn’t easy with my wide, painful feet, was impressive, to say the least. Still skeptical and with literally a spring in my step, I left the store. I wore the shoes from 11am until about 10pm that evening – something I could not have done in my $200 shoes I wore until Z-CoiL®!

I recently went on a field trip to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. with my son’s first grade class. We walked the entire zoo several times, something I could not have done in any other pair of shoes I own.

I wear my shoes daily, and they are a constant source of conversation. There are a lot of folks out there with sore feet!

I am truly amazed at the lack of pain in my feet and in my knees and I am blissfully unaware of them now as I go about my daily activities. I plan on treating myself to a pair of Z-CoiL® sandals soon!

THANK YOU! Best wishes for much success and CHEERS for happy feet!

They make my feet feel so much better, my back just feels so much better and I really enjoy wearing them. I am even able to cook in the kitchen for hours without having any problems they are just great.

I wouldn't be walking today had it not been for Z-CoiL shoes. I had a heel spur, and I was in so much pain I was just bent over and couldn't even walk. The podiatrist had done everything between cortizone and physical therapy, I had no more options. Then I found Z-CoiL, my life was changed from that moment on. Within three minutes of putting the shoes on I was free of heel pain. It has been over a year, praise the Lord, and I haven't had any problems with my heel at all!!! I can't thank Lisa, Nicole, and Z-CoiL enough they really have changed my life. I am, so grateful to be able to walk without pain!

I did buy the ugly sneakers! And my feet thanked me pretty quickly. You were right, the more pain the prettier they look.

Z-Coil's are the best thing that happened since wonder bread. Do I have happy feet? YES.....I own 3 pairs and when I wear them I feel Like A rock Star with all the questions asked and the inquisitive glances.

I came into your store shortly after having another painful foot surgery. I was on crutches and was miserable. By the time I left the store I was able to walk without the aide of the crutches and so far have been able to avoid more surgery. My foot surgeon actually told me about your products. I have two pairs of the shoes, and I alternate between them. I am also a nurse and can say truly that working is much more of a pleasure now. Anyone who has any doubts needs only to spend a few minutes of time in these shoes and they will know great joy! Thank you so much for taking the time to fit me and inform me on this wonderful product.

I just wanted to let you know how happy I am!!! Now that I finally bought my "Zcoil" shoes. Once I became used to them, I feel like I never want to take them off! I work as a nurse in an Intensive Care unit. For years my back and feet, were killing me. From the moment I put the Zcoils on, it was like my little slice of heaven. My back doesn't hurt, and my feet feel great. I bought the walkers and the Maryjanes. Everywhere I go people want to know about them. I've given out several cards, hopefully they'll come in the store.