Feet -- Shoes

[Andrew]

Hi

Has any one any ideas as to shoe marks which may help me,

I have problems getting shoes which --
fit --
and even pretend to be comfortable.

Adult male size 5 & 1/2 H fitting - foot ware do not exist in any quantity,

Also my mother drove over my right foot (when I was about 12) ? which is now not quite straight and slightly bent! ( The Medical profession have suggested straightening it -- no guarantee ? 2 months in plaster up to my hip, then physiotherapy for several months)
Most shoes ensure that my foot all down the big toe side have ?pins and needles within minutes, those which don?t last about ? an hour, I do have a pair of hiking boots which are OK.
For 20 years or so I have been using TEVA water sports sandals because the straps are in the correct location for the shape of my right foot.

I am some what concerned about the insistence of the DN about wearing shoes etc. as I just don?t use shoes if I can avoid them, I just carry a spare pair of socks a bar towel and some talc, (socks are ladies hiking socks as they fit),

 

[StephenM]

A Type II down the road has wide and slightly swollen feet (he is rather overweight but working on it) and now buys shoes from Cosyfeet:-

http://www.cosyfeet.com/mens-extra-wide-footwear

As a diabetic you will not have to pay VAT which will save some money. He said that bizarrely this does not apply to their specialist socks! But then the application of VAT has always been a bit strange.

 

[Robster65]

I'd stick with the TEVAs unless you've been advised that they're not suitable (although expensive I should think 😱).

The main things to watch for are pressure points, blisters, hard skin, etc as well folds or seams in socks.

If you're checking and treating your feet daily, then you shoudl notice anything before it becomes a problem.

And get the nurse/doctor to check them over as often as they're willing. I never onject to my feet being messed with (should I admit to that here ?😱).🙂

Rob

 

[squidge63]

http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Mens-Shoes?DisplayProductList=false

http://www.ableize.com/products-and-services/Shoes-and-Footwear/Wide-Fitting-Shoes/

Don't know if you have looked at the above sites..

 

[Ellie Jones]

I would have a look around to see if you've got a local shoe marker, they aren't cheap but you do get a perfect pair of comfy fitting shoes... They also last a lot longer than a pair of shop brought shoes..

My mum was born with a deformed foot and two shoes sizes in her feet, and one leg 4 inch shorter than the other... So her shoes had to be specially made for her... At first she got them via the NHS but alas she feel out with the local Aministrator who would only permit my mum 1 pair a year (and believe me they only came in black or brown, lace ups and looked utterly naff) even though she was a mum to 9 of us... A school teacher was allowed 2 pairs a year..

But mum found a local shoe maker, who was able to make custom shoes for her... And yes they did cost ?300 a throw, ?125 for a pair of sandles, but she got her dream of stylish shoes etc... And they lasted for years

 

[Andrew]

Thank you

Hi Thank you for your input - I feel a bit better about sticking to TEVA's for a bit - they are 60.00 per pair but they last me about 18 months - before I wreck the right one.

I'd stick with the TEVAs unless you've been advised that they're not suitable (although expensive I should think 😱).

The main things to watch for are pressure points, blisters, hard skin, etc as well folds or seams in socks.

If you're checking and treating your feet daily, then you shoudl notice anything before it becomes a problem.

And get the nurse/doctor to check them over as often as they're willing. I never onject to my feet being messed with (should I admit to that here ?😱).🙂

Rob

 

[Andrew]

Thank you for the information

Hi Thanks for the information I will be doing some research for the best solution over the next couple of months

 

[Caroline]

I get my shoes from Cosy Feet and I get them VAT free for being diabetic. If you have a good shoe shop near you, Clarks shoes come highly reccomended and in a variety of width fittings too.