Review policy
Honest reviews,
no strings attached.
How we handle product reviews, brand samples, and monetization on MyHealthyFeet. Currently, the site earns nothing from any product mentioned.
No monetization, period (for now)
As of May 2026, MyHealthyFeet runs no advertising, has no affiliate links, accepts no paid placements, and earns nothing from any product mentioned anywhere on the site. This is a personal educational project run at the author's expense. We've committed to keeping it this way for at least one year. If anything changes, this page will be updated and every affected page will carry a clear disclosure.
Free samples are sometimes accepted for review
Brands may send products free of charge for review. When that happens, the review carries a clear disclosure banner at the top — naming the brand, the product, and the fact that it was provided as a press sample. Receiving a free product never obligates us to publish, and never obligates us to publish favorably.
Editorial independence
Brands have no editorial input. They do not see drafts before publication. They do not approve content. We will correct factual errors when pointed out (e.g., a stated material spec that's wrong), but opinions, ratings, and recommendations are ours alone. If a brand requests changes to opinion content as a condition of providing a sample, we decline.
We may decline to publish
If we use a product and cannot honestly recommend it — for at least some readers, in at least some situations — we will either publish a candid critical review or decline to publish at all. We will not write favorable reviews of products we don't believe in. The brand keeps the product (or we return it), and that's that.
Personal opinion, not clinical prescription
Reviews are written from the perspective of a podiatrist who is also an active player in the relevant sport (currently pickleball). They reflect personal experience and general clinical knowledge about foot biomechanics. They are not a clinical prescription, are not tailored to your feet, and do not establish a doctor-patient relationship. For a shoe recommendation specific to your foot type, biomechanics, or medical conditions, see a clinician who can examine you in person.
Shoe fit is deeply individual
What feels great on one foot can be wrong for another. Width, arch height, foot deformities, prior surgery, gait pattern, and dozens of other factors affect fit and performance. Reviews describe what we noticed, not what will happen on your foot. Try shoes on, walk in them, and return them if they don't work — most reputable retailers allow this.
No clinical relationship is created
Reading a review on this site does not create a doctor-patient, professional, or fiduciary relationship between you and the author. The author is licensed to practice podiatric medicine in the State of Arizona only. Reviews are general consumer-facing information that applies to no specific person and no specific jurisdiction. See our full medical disclaimer.
Changes will be disclosed
If anything about the site's monetization or relationships with brands changes — affiliate links added, sponsored content accepted, advertising introduced, or a paid partnership formed — this page will be updated and the change will be disclosed prominently across the site, not buried. We commit to no surprises.
Questions about a specific review or our policy? Email hello@myhealthyfeet.org. See also our medical disclaimer.
Last updated: 2026-05-01.