Testimonial - David Perlstein

David was referred into us by his partner, who had great success with Z-CoiL's. He came back into the store the other day to get new heels for both pairs of his Z-CoiL's. When we were in the back putting on the new heels, David came back and told us how much Z-CoiL's had totally changed his life!

"NO EXAGGERATION!", says David. "Z-CoiL's have changed my life for the better. Over the years, fallen arches and worsening bunions had left me almost crippled by pain, muscle ache and back problems. Walking was almost always difficult because I felt awkward and clumsy. I spent a lot of time and money trying to find shoes that fit - to no avail. Two years ago, my podiatrist advised surgery as there were no other options for me.

"One pair of Z-CoiL's changed all of that! My shoes are comfortable, I walk and run easily, and I am no longer tormented by pain!"

David purchased his first pair of Z-CoiL's 9 months ago, and he now has the pain-free life that he thought was not possible!

Till later,
Caesar...

Testimonial - Dr. Sam Herbert

Shown above is Dr. Sam Herbert, a psychologist, sporting a pair of High Desert Hikers. Sam came to us over 18 months ago with severe ankle issues and plantar fasciitis. To top things off, he had a size 15, which we did not offer. His ankle was swollen tremendously when he first visited the store.

"Two Podiatrists informed me that I would require surgery and have pain for approximately one year," says Sam. "My right ankle/foot was so damaged because of an old injury, it was described by the Podiatrist as 'non-existent'. Also, I have plantar fasciitis.

"The doctor advised me the only solution was footwear (other than surgery.) I discovered Z-CoiL's and within one week was pain-free even when exercising! To date, I own 7 pairs of Z-CoiL's and will not wear another brand of shoes. My wife commented, 'You walk without pain!'"

What Sam did not mention was that he was not our easiest fit... In fact, it took many, many months of adjustments and some special orthotics before he was able to wear the Z-CoiL's comfortably. Each pair has to be stretched to a size 15 and our orthotic needs to be widened to work in conjunction with his orthotic. Sam, though, was extremely patient, because he could see the potential of Z-CoiL's and what they could do for him... and for him, it has been a life-changing experience being able to function normally each day and not having to undergo a surgery that had no guarantees.

Sam now is a regular fixture around our store, helping to fit people when we get busy, putting away shoes, and assisting us in our efforts to get the word out to people in pain! We learned a lot from Sam's situation that we have been able to use to help other customers with similar problems. Thanks Sam!

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Caesar...

Rick Steves Graffiti Wall: Best Walking Shoes

Z-Blog Reporter: "Rick Steves Graffiti Wall: Best Walking Shoes

'Best EVER shoes have springs

Get Z-COILS!!
These are the best shoes I've EVER worn.

I can't say enough about the comfort I enjoyed in Italy, France, England.

They have springs on them so you don't keep 'hitting' the pavement. Instead, they ABSORB the shock for you and let you keep touring in comfort. They actually allowed me to walk all day long.

I have metatarsal pain, sometimes plantar facitis pain and bad knee arthritis, not to mention about 4 or 5 back injuries (and I'm only 35!).

I wore the white athletic shoe they sell, got tons of looks, and started lots of conversations in Italian/French. It was sensational.

Airport screeners were no problem, but were fascinated and it helped that I had a brochure to show they were for health reasons. They will X-ray your shoes to death, but no harm done. I hope you get some. I think the website is named after the shoes, do a search on Z-coils.

I read this wall before and bought Clarks of England. My feet still hurt! These blow all other 'sensible' shoes away, and hey, they even look Jetson-esque.

Frances Peterson
San Francisco, CA USA Sun 08/15/2004 '
posted by JOlmsted @ Monday, February 21, 2005 0

Testimonial - Sioux and Bryce George

Sioux and Bryce are square dancers, and love to dance! Before the got Z-CoiL's, their feet would be tortured as they danced on concrete for 3 days straight at the various square dancing events. They bought their first pairs at a square dancing event in April of 2002.

"Four of us bought Z-CoiL's and danced for six hours the same day we bought them," says Sioux. "I stand for 8-10 hours at a time for my job [as a software consultant] and I am amazed at the end of the day to have my feet not hurt! I used to take my shoes off every chance I got, now I wear my clogs in place of slippers.

"I now have six pair of Z-CoiL's and I don't wear any other shoes! I wear my black sandals with long skirts, even on formal night on cruises! I'm still dancing when others have to sit down! I don't have to stop and look at any other shoes."

Bryce now owns 4 different styles. "People have stopped me to answer their questions so many times that I have made myself an 'ambassador'. We travel quite a bit, so I visit Z-CoiL stores when I can and gather local business cards. Now, when I am stopped, I am able to answer questions and give out some local advertising.

"One question I seem to get most frequently is 'How long does it take to get used to them?' My reply is 'About 3 steps!' I wish I had Z-CoiL's during the 30 years I taught on concrete!" says Bryce.

As you can see, they love their Z-CoiL's and won't wear anything but them!

Till later,
Caesar...

Great 3 Days at EZ Shoes!

The last three days in the store has been fantastic for many reasons. The first reason is selfish... we are selling a LOT of Z-CoiL's. Secondly, we are having a chance to renew relationships with the members of our Z-CoiL Family and see how they are doing. And lastly, we have heard some incredible stories from them about how these shoes have totally changed their lives!

One of our customers brought their husband in to get a pair. She has an issue with a nerve that runs down the side of her leg, causing intense pain. She could not walk more than a few blocks before the pain was too much. Now, she is outpacing her husband... so much so, that he is starting to have back issues. So, they came in to get a pair for him. She called Z-CoiL's her "life saver". She doesn't know what she would have done without them.

Another person came into the store for the first time on Friday with a knee brace and heat therapy under the brace. He was limping significantly because of the pain. Today, he came back into the store to buy a second pair, and he wasn't limping! Within a period of three days, he was able to go from walking less than one tenth of a mile to walking 2 miles every day! He was amazed...

The stories go on and on about how much Z-CoiL's have changed their lives. If you are having foot, leg, knee or back problems, you owe it to yourself to come in and try a pair on!

We still have a lot of shoes in the overstock piles in the store that are being discounted, but they are going quickly...

Hope to see you in the store soon!

Till later,
Caesar...

Renown Computer Author and Columnist John Dvorak Sports Z-CoiL's!

John Dvorak, a renown author and columnist, has recently been fitted with a pair of Z-CoiL Pain Relief Footwear! John is a current PC Magazine Columnist writing Inside Track, an essay and a weekly online column. These articles are licensed around the world. Also a weekly columnist for CBSMarketwatch, Info! (Brazil) and BUG Magazine (Croatia). John has written over 4000 articles and columns as well as authoring or co-authoring 14 books. He was the 2003 Award winner of the American Business Editors Association's national gold award for best online column of 2003.

John spends a lot of time on his feet, especially when he attends the various conferences and computer shows, like CeBit that is coming up in Germany and needed something that will provide him comfort at those gruelling affairs.

So, check out his feet the next time you see him at a convention!

Till later,
Caesar...

Silicon Valley Sleuth: Google's secret sauce

Silicon Valley Sleuth: Google's secret sauce:

The secret behind Google's success apparently isn't their state of the art search algorithm. Both Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are wearing magic ZcoiL sneakers, SV Sleuth found out yesterday at the company's Christmas party for members of the media. Brin claimed he introduced his co-founder to the supernatural shoes.

The shoes feature a shock absorber in the heel, explains the company website, that reduces the impact on the leg when the foot lands. This will end the 'pain for the endless number of people who are suffering on a daily basis from foot, leg, and back pain.'

Getting the extraordinary shoes must have been one of the few indulgencies that the Google founders allowed themselves after their epic IPO earlier this year. To our disappointment, the parking lot outside the Google offices was void of Ferraris or Porches. Hey, we even had to park our own cars!

Overstock sale!

A local doctor has been a Z-CoiL Dealer for about the same amount of time as I have, but decided that he wanted to be a doctor, not run a footwear business! So, he asked me to help him get rid of his inventory since I am now fitting his patients. So, his loss is your gain!

We have to clear out over 100 pair of various styles and sizes of Z-CoiL's as quickly as possible. None of the new styles are included and we do not have all sizes in all styles, so first come - first served! It's a great time to get that second (or third or fourth) pair of Z's that you have been wanting but haven't gotten around to purchase.

Hope to see you in the store soon!

Till later,
Caesar...

Z-CoiL's Save Money!

OK, so you are probably thinking that I am now officially off my rocker! Things like hybrid cars save money... Z-CoiL's save marriages, quality of life, and peace of mind when you are able to do things without being in pain! Well, I had two different customers come in this week to buy additional pairs of Z-CoiL's and both of them said they could afford another pair since they were saving money by wearing them.

One of the ladies had custom orthotics which were due to be replaced when she found Z-CoiL's. Instead of buying new orthotics, she bought a pair of Freedom 2000's. She didn't buy that new pair of orthotics which were going to be over $300 and she no longer needed cortisone shots, which were costly in both time and money with every trip to the doctor. So in the end, two pair of Z-CoiL's were cheaper!

The other lady had back issues and she said that she was able to stop going to her chiropractor every week, which had been costing here about $50/week. So, after just a couple of months, she was able to pay for a second pair of Z's, which helped her more that any chiropractic visit she ever had!

So, Z-CoiL's might seem to be a little higher priced than some footwear, but in the end, Z-Coil's have better durability plus can save you money in other areas... and besides that, what price can you put on your health and peace of mind!

Ya know, my wife used to always say that she bought something to save money, and I never believed her! Guess I was wrong... at least in this case...

Till later,
Caesar...

Z-Coil Pain Relief Footwear Love Affairs

Z-Coil Pain Relief Footwear Love Affairs: (2005-02-09)
Z-Blog Reporter/Jack Olmsted

Super Special Springy Soled Shoe Stories

PORT TOWNSEND, WA (February 8, 2005) In celebration of Valentines Day, February 14th, the Z-Blog Reporter, an interactive informational resource for independent Z-CoiL dealers and owners, is featuring customer stories regarding their love affairs with Z-CoiL Pain Relief Footwear. http://z-coil.blogspot.com

Two Story Examples:

"It may surprise some of you who have known me for a long time to learn that I have become an avid runner. 5-6 miles 2-3 times a week has helped me lose and keep pounds off. But last year I suffered an ilio-tibial band injury... very painful. I couldn't walk without pain for days and for months I had trouble running. Since recovery I have been very cautious about not running on pavement and not running for too long.

Then I heard about ZCoil Shoes.

OK, they look strange. And the look may be enough to stop you from trying them. BUT, if you can get past the look you will be amazed by the ride. I can run again for long distances with no pain. The spring built into the heel absorbs most of the shock of impact. I even like to wear them when I go for a walk in the morning with my daughter -- it is a half mile downhill to the Peet's Coffee and I can really feel the difference when I am wearing my ZCoils.

If you enjoy running but experience knee, hip, or back pain -- give the ZCoil a try. I continue to be amazed after almost a month."

Ted Shelton
http://tedshelton.blogspot.com

"I have plantar fasciitis and Morton's neuroma, I have had neuromas removed from one foot. I work 4-5 days per week 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM taking care of patients at the hospital. I have noticed thasince I have been wearing Z-Coils I have been able to continue to work hard, I have been able to keep up my pace and still have energy at the end of the day. They do make my life a lot better. I wear them all of the time.”

Kay O.
Robinson, TX

NOTE: There are many more stories in the Z-Blog Reporter’s archives.

Z-CoiL Pain Relief Footwear – What's So Special:

The unique patented design of Z-CoiL Footwear, combining a large coil under the heel with a rigid, ¾-length orthotic, is the invention of Z-Tech's Founder and Chairman of the Board, Al Gallegos. Al realized the many injuries he endured as an avid runner were caused by impact. His quest to develop shoes that would reduce the force of impact, while providing proper support, resulted in Z-CoiL Pain Relief Footwear.

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Contact:Jack Olmstedj_olmsted at yahoo dot com"

Another pair of painted Z's!

Here's another creation by Allison for your enjoyment!



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Caesar...

Z-CoiL's Survive Father/Daughter Sock Hop!

What a night! Over 300 screaming teanagers, their dad's, 3 hours of blaring music from the 1950's and hours of dancing the Swing! I had the pleasure of escorting my daughter to this wonderful event, preceded by dinner at a 1950's type diner and a ride to the event in a cherry 1957 Chevy!

Last year, it was a formal event, and my daughter would not let me wear my Z's, and what a mistake that was... This year, I had to find a way! How do you work Z-CoiL's into a 1950's theme?? The solution... a biker theme with a pair of Z-Duty work boots! And boy was I glad I did! I managed to dance the whole evening, being one of the last survivors in the Swing contest, and outlasting almost all of the other Dad's! Here's yours truly and my beautiful date:



So you see, Z-Coil's can fit into any situation!

Till later,

Caesar...

Z-Coil: Customer Satisfaction Drives Sales!

Z-Coil: Customer Satisfaction Drives Sales: "Z-Coil: Customer Satisfaction Drives Sales
Posted on Thursday, January 06, 2005 5:16 PM

Z-Coil has a simple business philosophy: build the most comfortable shoe in the world. And, according to hundreds of testimonies from customers they're doing a pretty good job.

By responding to the needs of a particular market segment - people who, quite literally, feel pain wearing normal shoes - Z-Coil is creating a passionate customer base who will do anything, including driving 3 hours to get to a store that carries the products.

And, in return, Z-Coil will do just about anything to sastisfy their customers. The company holds quarterly "meetups"with customers to determine what works and what doesn't about their products. By flying in 10-12 customers for each meetup, Z-Coil is able to go beyond the "focus group"to customers who believe in the company. This passion has caused Z-Coil to believe in their customers as well. A healthy relationship if I ever saw one."

Compliments of InksPress Promotional Products Blog http://inkspress.com/blog/archive/2005/01/06/152.html

New Z-CoiL Customer Newsletter!

Here's a link to the newest Z-CoiL Customer Newsletter, full of customer testimonials and other information for your reading pleasure: Click Here.

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Caesar...