Rieker Shoes
The Antistress Shoe
Do your shoes start feeling tighter and heavier the longer you’re on your feet? Rieker’s Antistress approach brings together less weight, more flexibility, more room, and shock absorption to make everyday walking feel easier. The shoes are designed to give your feet space to move, flex with your natural stride, and cushion the impact of each step, while selected styles add features such as MemoSoft footbeds, removable insoles, stretch materials, arch support, or RiekerTEX weather protection.
150 Years of Making Everyday Shoes
Rieker was founded in 1874 in Tuttlingen, Germany, and remains family-owned in its sixth generation. From the beginning, the company has focused on developing footwear that combines design with comfort, and that focus continues across the Rieker brand today.
Today, Rieker describes its core line as combining trendy styles with Antistress functions, while its Rieker Sport line takes a more performance-oriented approach. The brand continues to develop its footwear through its own design and development studios, from the last and sole through the finished shoe.
Why shop Rieker from Abbadabba's?
- Less Weight: Rieker’s Antistress footwear is designed to minimize weight, helping the shoe feel lighter on your feet during extended wear.
- More Flexibility: Flexible construction allows the foot to roll more easily as you walk instead of fighting against a stiff sole.
- More Room: Antistress styles provide additional space so the foot isn’t unnecessarily compressed, especially as feet naturally expand during the day.
- Shock Absorption: Cushioning and memory foam in applicable constructions help absorb impact with each step.
- Comfort That Doesn’t Look Bulky: Rieker combines its comfort features with current everyday styling, so you can look for a shoe that fits your wardrobe as well as your feet.
The Rieker Difference
Rieker’s approach is less about adding one big comfort feature and more about how several small differences work together. Less weight means less shoe to carry. Flexibility lets the foot move. More space gives the foot room. Shock absorption softens the impact.
That’s what makes Rieker worth trying when you want an everyday shoe that feels easier to live in—not simply a shoe marketed as “comfortable.”
Who Is Rieker For?
For People Who Spend Long Hours on Their Feet
If you’re walking or standing for much of the day, Rieker’s lightweight, flexible, and shock-absorbing approach can be worth exploring.
For Feet That Don’t Like Feeling Squeezed
The additional room in Antistress styles is designed to reduce pressure and give the foot more space to move.
For People Who Prefer Flexible Shoes
Rieker’s flexible constructions allow the foot to roll more naturally as you walk.
For Sensitive Feet
Selected Stretch styles use elastic materials that adapt to the shape of the foot and help reduce pressure points.
For People Who Want a Softer Step
Selected styles with MemoSoft or extra-soft footbeds add cushioning underfoot for a softer walking experience.
For People Who Need an Easy-In Shoe
Selected Ready2GO styles are designed to let you step into the shoe without using your hands, with a firm heel that acts like a shoehorn.
Fit & Comfort Tips
Check the Width
Don’t assume you need to size up just because you need more room. Look for a style with a roomier fit.
Give Your Toes Space
Your toes should be able to move without pressing against the front or sides of the shoe.
Test the Flex
Walk naturally and notice where the sole bends. It should work with your foot rather than feeling rigid.
Check the Heel
Your heel should stay secure while you walk without excessive slipping.
Pay Attention to Pressure Points
If a stretch upper is part of the style, check whether it gives where you need it to without feeling loose.
Try Them at the End of the Day
Feet can swell and expand after hours of walking or standing, so this can give you a better idea of how the fit will feel during real use.
Not sure about your size? Check our size chart. Already found your pair? Our care guides show you how to keep them going.
