New Styles Available!

Several new styles have been introduced this month.

Some are in a test market, meaning if they have a good reception and the shoes fit people well, they will be put into the full line of production. These include the Taos Zip, the Bone SideWinder Sandal, the Taos Strap and the Zueco Strap.

Others are in a Limited Edition status, which means that they will not be reproduced, so get them while you can! These include the brown/tan Men's SideWinder Sandal and the Lo-Cut Dress boot for the ladies.

Here's just one example - the new Zueco Strap!



Click here to view all the new styles!

Till later,
Caesar...

Knoty Boy Asymmetiric Laces Good Fit For Z-CoiL Footwear

Z-Blog Reporter: "Knoty Boy - Press Release:

Knoty Boy Asymmetiric Laces Good Fit For Z-CoiL Footwear Dealers

#1 3rd Party Lace 4 Revolutionary Spring Soled Shoe: Conforms Lace-Up Footwear 2 Normal & Sensitive Feet

i-Newswire, 2005-01-25 - Denver, CO - Knoty Boy introduces Asymmetiric laces - an elastic shoelace that allows lace shoes to become slip-ons yet maintain even tension throughout the entire foot. The high tech elastic laces are the number one third party accessory sold by Z-CoiL dealers nationwide.

Z-Coil Footwear Dealer Feedback

I sell Knoty boy shoelaces with almost every pair of
lace up shoes that go out the door. My customers love
them for many reasons but the main reason is the ease
that they can put on their shoe and the comfort the
lace affords. I have been told many times how amazed
they are that they never realized just how much time
they spent re-tying their shoes throughout the day
because they came untied or they were tight or loose.
I am also told how they love how secure their shoe
feels without being tight.

There was an article in a newspaper that I read about
how the younger generation are causing themselves many
foot problems because they leave their shoelaces
untied or very loosly tied so they can slip their
shoes on and off. Many of my customers also buy laces
for their children to aleviate this problem not to
mention that the Knoty boy is so much safer for an
active child. Cannot get caught in the bicycle, will
not come loose while they are climbing, skateboarding
or playing games such as football, baseball, socker or
tennis.

Donna Rabbitt
Footopia

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posted by JOlmsted @ Tuesday, January 25, 2005

Hand Painted Designer Z's now at EZ Shoes!!

Thanks to the efforts of a wonderful young artist, Allison, we are offering Designer Z's, which are hand-painted in various designs. Currently, she has a number of various designs on the Taos Clogs which she can create in your size for just a small cost over the normal cost of the footwear.



Close-ups of these designs are posted here!

These aren't footwear, they are wearable art! So, come on in today and get your very own pair!

Till later,
Caesar...

Another free pair given away!

Congratulations to Marsha, who has earned a free pair of Z-CoiL's for referring 10 people into the store that purchased shoes!

When I first met Marsha, she came into the store wearing an orthotic boot on her foot and ankle. She had been suffering from plantar fasciitis, but at this point, she had actually fractured the bones in the left side of her foot. Marsha is an instructor at Curves, the Ladies athletic workout place, and she had been in a cast and the boot for way too long and she was ready to try something different so she could get back to her job and her routine. She decided on the hikers, which could keep her foot stabilized like the boot did yet give her the impact reduction to aid in the healing. She still had two weeks left in the boot, but opted to wear the Z-CoiL's instead.

The Z-CoiL's turned out to be a life changer, because not only did they help her get back to her exercise routine, but they also managed to free her from the pain of plantar fasciitis! She is now a true believer in the footwear, and has several pair. Her free pair went to her husband, so he can also enjoy the benefits that Z-CoiL's can bring!

Till later,
Caesar...

Doctor Referrals

We are starting to get more and more doctor referrals. When we first opened our doors, we did several mass mailings to various types of doctors, including podiatrists, neurosurgeons, chiropractors and sports medicine physicians, with little results. I believe that the doctors just threw the information away thinking it was a fad or a hoax.

What we find happening is that patients are going into their doctors after wearing Z-CoiL's and telling them their success stories and also telling them that they no longer need to see them and no longer need their cortisone shots! This is making the doctors take notice of the benefits that Z-CoiL's are providing.

Take one case in particular... we had a podiatrist who started referring maybe one patient every couple of months. I called them his "hopeless cases", the ones that he had run out of routine treatment for. These were severe arthritic ankles, extreme heel pain, and chronic tendonitis. Almost every case achieved pain-free status after wearing the Z-CoiL's. Finally, after a year, he sent his wife in. She had suffered from chronic heel pain for over 10 years with no relief from all of the traditional treatments. Within 48 hours, her heel pain was totally resolved when she was in the footwear, and after just a few weeks, was able to wear other shoes occasionally without pain. She no longer needed to have something on her feet when she was on the carpeting in her home. Needless to say, the doctor became a true believer in the footwear and has recommended many more patients on a frequent basis!

Sometimes, the story just has to hit home for us to believe in something... So, if you are wearing Z-CoiL's and they have benefited you, please make sure that you tell your doctor so that others can also achieve pain-free living.

Till later,
Caesar...

Use judgment!

I had a person buy a pair of Z-Duty boots on Sunday. She was suffering from bursitis in the hip area and the pain radiated down her leg. The footwear felt wonderful, and she proceeded to take an hour walk on a trail that had some hills in her Z's.

She called the next day and said that she had a flare-up after her walk. In talking to her, she had been only doing 20 minute walks before that on fairly flat terrain, but the shoes felt so good, and she felt that they were a miracle cure and she could do anything! She realized that she was over zealous and knew she did something that she shouldn't have.

She came into the store and exchanged them for a more appropriate walking shoe, the Freedom 2000, and she is now going to slowly up her routine until she can get to that hour walk that she longs for.

The lesson in this story is that even though you may feel much better and have less pain, you still have an injury, and going from a snail pace to a speeding train will cause issues. You need to ease back into things, allowing your muscles to adjust and strengthen, before you tackle Mount Everest!

Till later,
Caesar...

New Sandals in Stock!

We now have a SideWinder Sandal Wide in Tan for both men and women. It is similar to the curent tan sandal, but gives additional room for the toe area.

Till later,
Caesar...

San Jose Shark's Mark Smith in Z-CoiL's!

Mark Smith, center for the San Jose Sharks, is the latest celebrity in Z-CoiL Pain Relief Footwear! Mark came into our store on Saturday to buy a pair of Nikes for training purposes, which we do not carry. He tried a pair of Z-CoiL's on and took them for a run outside and was very impressed in the amount of impact reduction that is provided. After a couple of slight adjustments, he was on his way!

Till later,
Caesar...

Happy Holidays!

So, I'm a bit late! Things have been a bit hectic here this month.

I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of our loyal customers who have helped to make us a success by getting the word out about the remarkable qualities of Z-Coil Footwear!

Here's to a prosperous and pain-free New Year!

Till later,
Caesar...

Cult??

I had a person come into my store on Sunday, looking at the Z-CoiL Footwear and laughing like crazy... He said he had seen them around and wanted to know if it was a "cult" type thing! He figured that there had to be some sort of strange following for anyone to even think of wearing a shoe that looked like that.

I explained that we prefer to consider people who are wearing Z-CoiL's members of a very special family... people who have something in common... people who have had pain issues and have had those issues resolved, or people who know they are headed down that path and want to avoid it! People living life pain-free and in comfort does not really constitute a cult... but a family of well-informed, smart consumers!

I finally convinced him to try a pair on, and lo and behold, he is now a part of the Z-CoiL Family!

Till later,
Caesar...

KKUP Phone Number

It was pointed out that I forgot to put the phone number in the previous post! The phone number is (408) 260-2999 to call in to ask questions or give testimonials. So, hope to hear from you on Wednesday, 12/22/2004!

Till later,
Caesar...

Z-CoiL to be Featured on KKUP Radio!

Z-CoiL will be featured on KKUP radio 91.5 FM in Cupertino, CA on Wednesday, 12/22, from 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM. It will be an interactive show with an interview of yours truly and allowing people to call in and ask questions or give a testimonial.

So, nows your chance! If you have any questions or would like to share your story, please take the opportunity to tune your radio to 91.5 FM and support the Z-CoiL cause!

Till later,
Caesar...

Another Celebrity in Z-CoiL's!

Sergey Brin, the co-founder of Google is the proud owner of several pair of Z-CoiL's! Here he is pictured in a pair of black Freedom 2000's (person in black)



He doesn't necessarily have any foot, leg, knee or back problems, but just really enjoys the look and feel of Z-CoiL's!

Till later,

Caesar...

Customer Testimonial

One of our customers is a Communications Worker spokesperson, who travels around quite a bit, speaking on behalf of the Communications Workers of America. She was at a rally in Washington DC and ran into a person who had a pair of Z-CoiL High Desert Hikers on, and found out more about what the footwear had done for her.

Donna suffered from Plantar Fasciitis and had a terrible time walking on most days, but it was required in her position. She came in to our store in August, tried a pair on and found instant relief! She was amazed at how much better her feet felt. She purchased 2 pair that day!

Part of our process is to send a follow-up card to everyone who purchases a pair of Z-CoiL's to help us understand how we are doing, what needs to be improved and also what the customer is experiencing. We received the following back from Donna today:

I can finally walk and enjoy my life! Feet feel great in these shoes. I am constantly telling people about them as well as your place so they know where to go to purchase them. Like I told Alex (sales associate) in the store, you have a customer for life! Thanks again!

She's one happy person enjoying a normal pain-free life now!

Till later,
Caesar...

Back issues...

I had a woman come into my store today who had a severe issue with her back. She had a herniated disk and it was causing extreme pain. When she walked in, she was limping tremendously because of the pain.

We fit her into a pair of Freedom 2000's and she walked around the store for awhile. I let people take the shoes outside and walk up and down the shopping plaza, which she did. After we made a few adjustments and she had worn the shoes for about 30 minutes of walking, her limp was almost totally gone and she had amazing relief!

Many times, just reducing the impact can take so much stress and strain off of the skeletal system, that you can get instant relief... maybe not totally, but enough to be able to carry out your daily tasks without pain medication.

Till later,
Caesar...

OOPS!

I had a customer finally get ahold of me today after reading my blog for awhile. It turns out that I did not have my phone number anywhere on my blog!

I link to my blog from my website, so I figured that people were only going to get to my blog from my website... guess I was wrong!

Now, the address and phone is in the header! (Thanks, Jerry, for bringing it to my attention!)

Till later,
Caesar...

Common Ailments and Z-CoiL Footwear

From Total Relief Footwear:

Z-CoiLs are excellent shoes for alleviating foot leg and back pain.

Click on the link below for a list of common ailments and how Z-CoiLs relate to them:
http://www.totalrelieffootwear.com/ailments.htm

Happy Holidays,

Cam White
Total Relief Footwear"

Gout?

Gout is a systemic disease caused by the buildup of uric acid in the joints. An elevated blood level of uric acid occurs when the liver produces more uric acid than the body can excrete in the urine, or when a diet high in rich foods (e.g., red meat, cream sauces, red wine, turkey, organ meats, rich deserts, etc) produces more uric acid than the kidneys can filter from the blood. Over time, the uric acid crystallizes and settles in the joint spaces, most commonly in the joint of the big toe or in the ankle joints, causing swelling, inflammation, and pain.

This week was gout week in the store! First of all, I had a return from a person who said that the shoes caused his gout, which flared up a couple of days after Thanksgiving day. I also had three other cases of people who had gout flare-ups during the course of the week who came in to purchase shoes to help with their condition. As far as the shoes causing gout, I checked with some of my medical friends, and this is extremely unlikely, since gout is really a dietary condition. In reality, all of the people who had the flare-ups had a huge Thanksgiving dinner, complete with most of the foods listed above!

Can Z-CoiL's cure gout? Not at all since gout is related to your diet. Can Z-CoiL's help with gout? Yes! It won't help the gout go away, but it can help lessen the pain associated with it until you get your diet back in balance and the swelling subsides. Since we have a wide, deep toe box and because we are able to stretch the side of the shoe in the area where you might have discomfort, we can take pressure off of the painful area. Also, with the additional cushioning that we have in the forefront of the shoe, it helps to reduce the impact that your swollen joint has to endure, relieving the pressure and the pain. We have had several cases where our customers have had pain relief when they have had gout.

The best bet is to eat well if your are prone to gout, but if it does occur, look us up, and we can hopefully help reduce the tenderness and pain associated with the condition.

Till later,
Caesar...

Z-CoiL's Great for European Traveler!

Have you ever been to Spain or Italy and had to spend hours walking on cobblestones? (I haven't!) Have you ever hoped that you would never see another cobblestone in your life because your feet and ankles hurt so much from all of the uneven, hard surfaces?

Enter Z-CoiL's! The coil on heel of Z-CoiL Footwear acts like independent suspension, not only absorbing the shock, but helping to keep your feet more level as you walk on the uneven surfaces. It "levels" out the surfaces and it is almost like you are walking on flat ground! In many of the Z-CoiL Dealers, they have what we call an rugged trail center. It is cobblestones and sharp rocks so you can test the stability of the Z-CoiL's plus understand how the coil and the cushioning really absorb all of the impact!

Durant Imboden has a website that is dedicated to European Travelers and is listed in Forbe's Best of the Web. He recently purchased a pair for himself and his wife and put them to the test with very favorable results! You can read his review at http://europeforvisitors.com/eEurope/articles/z-coil-shoes.htm.

So if you are headed overseas for a vacation, stop by and get your Z-CoiL's to make your trip more memorable!

Till later,
Caesar...

HELP! Retail Success Stories Wanted!

Do you work in retail? Have Z-CoiL's made your life easier, especially during the long hours of the Holidays? If so, we would like to hear from you! We are writing a press release covering retail and Z-CoiL's and would love to include your story...

Please call me at (408) 558-9596 to answer a few short questions on how Z-CoiL's have changed your life!

Till later,
Caesar...