Marco Island, FL -- (SBWire) -- 12/26/2013 --Island Trends (islandtrends.com), an online clothing boutique, releases their top 5 healthy shoes for the New Year from podiatrist designed Orthaheel and American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) approved styles of FitFlop. Island Trends wants their customers to step into 2014 in supportive, healthy footwear.

Island Trends is a men's and women's clothing, swimwear and footwear store located in South Florida and the largest retailer of Orthaheel and FitFlop in Collier county. bWe often get referrals from local podiatrists sending patients with issues like heel spurs and plantar fasciitis, to buy FitFlop and Orthaheel,b says Chadd Chustz, Island Trends Marketing Director. Island Trend recommends making foot health part of your new yearbs resolution.

Consumers can visit the American Podiatric Medical Association website at http://www.apma.org to learn more about foot health and see a complete list of APMA approved footwear.

ISLAND TRENDS TOP 5 Healthy SHOES

1) FitFlop Cha Cha Sandals b APMA Seal of Approval
2) FitFlop Chada Sandals b APMA Seal of Approval
3) Orthaheel Vionic Bella II Bow Tie b Built in Orthotic and podiatrist designed
4) Orthaheel Vionic Tide Sandal b Built in Orthotic and podiatrist designed
5) FitFlop Astrid Sandals - APMA Seal of Approval

Orthaheel footwear features built in orthotic foot beds in every sandal and shoe. Podiatrist designed Orthaheel Sandals support your natural foot alignment and offers fashion forward styles. Best selling styles from the Orthaheel sandal Collection include the Vionic Bella II Bow Tie Sandals, featuring the foot aligning microfiber-covered foot bed and a delicate bow making it a great accompaniment to capris and sundresses. The Vionic Tide is also another top style of the Orthaheel Collection. Available in a classic thong sandal style, the Orthaheel Vionic Tide offers many color options with a supportive foot bed that feet require to stay healthy this year. Choose Orthaheel for their podiatrist researched technology of Tri Planar Motion Control resulting in realignment, stability and support.

FitFlop shoes and sandals are recommended for their Microwobbleboardb" midsole that offers support and comfort. Ranging from causal beach friendly sandals to popular work and evening footwear, Island Trends carries a large selection of FitFlop styles in the all the hottest colors of 2014. For foot flattering style in the New Year, Island Trends recommends the Chada and Astrid Sandals, both offering a pop of trendy design, as well as, FitFlops enduring foot support. Keeping you dancing through your New Year's Resolutions, the Cha Cha Sandal is another Island Trends favorite due to it's beaded charms that keep your feet moving in supportive comfort.

Florida-based Island Trends has store locations in Marco Island and Naples, and can be reached by calling (239) 963-4227 or (239)465-0292 or by visiting www.islandtrends.com.b(b(

About Island Trends
Island Trends is an authorized retailer of Tommy Bahama, FitFlop, Robert Graham, Southern Tide, Orthaheel, SWIMS, Olukai, Seafolly, Trina Turk Swim, Betsey Johnson Swim, and Lucky Brand Swim. Island Trends has one of the largest selections of men's and women's Robert Graham, FitFlops, SWIMS and Tommy Bahama in the USA.