Monica | Knit Lace Up V Cut Collar Orthopedic Sneakers

The collar is cut into a shallow V at the front rather than running straight across, which sounds like a small thing until you notice how much it changes the way the ankle sits. A straight collar can dig in when you bend the foot; the V-cut opens exactly where that flex happens.

Below it, the upper is knitted in one piece with a textured weave running the length of the foot, and laces tie through a soft fabric tongue rather than a stiffened one. The sole is a single-density unit finished in white, kept low enough to stay light rather than adding a visible platform. Underfoot, the footbed is shaped with orthopedic support rather than a flat insert.

They sit closer to a house shoe you'd forget you were wearing than a trainer built for the gym - soft through the collar, soft through the knit, and considerably more supportive underfoot than the plain look suggests.

Details You'll Love

• V-cut collar - opens exactly where the ankle flexes, instead of a straight edge that can dig in.
• Seamless knit upper - one piece of textured fabric with no stitched panels to rub.
• Soft fabric tongue - laces run through fabric rather than a stiffened tongue, for a softer fit.
• Orthopedic shaped footbed - contoured support underfoot rather than a flat liner.
• Low single-density sole - kept light rather than built up into a visible platform.