2nd Hand Boots

[Marc]

Morning all Just wanna pick you brains. I heard some where diabetics are meant to not wear 2nd hand shoes. Is this true because I need to get some new boots. I was thinking of buying some Ex-Army British Assault Boots which are issue grade one so should be clean etc, plus I'm gonna but some in soles in them. Would I be ok with that or should I steer clear of them. I can get brand new one but they are like atleast twice the price. What do people think.

Marc

 

[Copepod]

Like any shoes / boots, you should try on before buying - preferably in the afternoon, when your feet will have expanded a bit, and particularly for boots, experiment with combinations of socks and insoles to find the right fit.

Once I have found a brand I trust and understand their sizing system, I will buy future pairs of shoes (typically trail shoes etc) online, but only after at least one trial with trying on shoes, then wearing for several weeks / outings.

Also, a lot depends on the state of your feet - if you have any nerve problems, you should be even more cautious.

 

[Marc]

But I have never had any nuropathy problems and I was going to get insoles so do you think I should be ok?

Marc

 

[Copepod]

As I tried to say - given no neuropathy (didn't know that from your original post), second hand boots should be OK, provided you can try them on in the afternoon and experiment with socks and insoles - take some along to try.

 

[trophywench]

No way would I wear 2nd hand footwear. It's desperately hard getting shoes that fit, are comfy and aesthetically pleasing all at the same time, as it is.

Everybody walks differently, hence the shoes take on the shape of that foot walking in that way.

 

[Paul]

as long as they fit and are comfortable it matters not if they are new or had 100 previous owners.