I must admit since childhood I had Rieker brand stuck in my mind as maker of "those unappealing orthopedic shoes" for nurses etc. However couple years ago I came across their range of "normally wearable" shoes and fell in love instantly. Rieker is a reputable shoe brand, as they are manufacturing "healthy footwear" since 1874. I believe the "Antistress" innovation has only appeared in this century, however it works a treat. As Rieker advertises (you have to look out for advertising, they don't seem to need to spend much on it) their Antistress shoes are lighter, flexible, shock absorbing, roomier, have four different ...  Read the complete review

When I first bought my Rieker Anti-Stress shoes I thought I was in heaven. They were very wide fitting (great for my feet) and comfortable to walk in with no initial wearing in problems. Now that they are six months old I am having real problems with them. After walking for a short distance the underneath of my foot near the heal becomes very painful. I decided to look under the insole and found that the rubber sole is like a grid, this has left an indent in the sole of both feet. I cured this by buying partial length cushioned inserts. The pain now affects the front of my feet. Again I have investigated the problem only to find that there is a raised 'nipple' caused ...  Read the complete review

Reikers anti stress are a company who have been manufacturing shoes for over 130 years, they specially design there shoes to make them as comfortable as possible and as kind as possible to your feet. All of there shoes are made from light weight materials which i thought would mean they were poor quality but the quality is excelent. They fit corectly all around my foot which is unusual for me and they didnt give me any blisters when new. The material is very soft and flexible meaning that this gives me added comfort and they will wear well. you can choose the sole of your shoes from 3 choices depending on what you are purchasing the shoe ...  Read the complete review

Rieker Antistress have been making shoes for over 130 year so by now you'd think they would know what they were doing. They do! Rieker opened the first factory in Germany in1874 and after his death his sons Ernst, Heinrich Jnr and Karl took over the company. The company quickly grew and despite exponential growth it still remains under family control. Markus Rieker thas been in control since 1975 and the company has moved strength to strength. The company remain constant in producing high quality shoes which are good for the sole - sorry, couldn't resist. We've suddenly got a store in the Meadowhall Shopping centre. This ...  Read the complete review