Footwear recommendations - plantar fasciitis / flat feet

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Hi everybody.

I've arranged to go adventuring in the highlands with a friend soon but I am hitting a wall when trying to find some suitable footwear.
I am incredibly flat-footed, to the point where I wear Gumbies flipflops 90% of the time. I rate highly them by the way, had to give those guys a shout out.

On the rare occasions I have to wear some fully enclosed footwear I can only wear items that have the type of sole you would find on a pair of skate style trainers. Flat, solid and without that support for an arch that has not fallen.
I have been to a few camping / outdoors stores to try what they have to offer but after 5 minutes of wearing boots / trainers I start to feel the burn in the arch of my right foot.

Hopefully some of you guys could offer some advice / recommendations?

Cheers
 
Not sure if this helps, but my altra lone peaks are very flat. Trail running shoes, but I've done a fair amount of hiking/camping in them, and probably won't return to boots anytime soon now. Zero drop, so similar to converse etc.

Think I omly paid £60 too.
They look spot on, and from your account they might just be what I'm after.
Nice one Begbie.

Cheers
 
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