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Does anyone find that a type of shoe helps your foot neuropathy?
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Thanks for this shoe recommendation. They offer women's and I am going to try them. I have recently started wearing Birkenstock Arizona sandals and my feet are much happier with the zero drop and the wide forefoot so the toes have room to act like toes and the foot is level on the ground. Excellent arch support. I got the soft footbed. Once broken in (about 2 to 3 weeks), these are very comfortable. But I also want a soft shoe that I can wear indoors sometimes, as my feet have a lot of arthritis and need some soft/cushion time, so I am glad to learn of the Grand Attack. They have a removable insole,I see, as I will need to switch that for my comfortable FootScientific arch supports. I got fitted for mine at my dr's, but Amazon sells these also. I am also going to go to a Fit2Run store and try on the Altra sneaker/athletic shoe with the Original shape, which is the wide forefoot shaped liked the human's foot. (They make narrower designs, too). These also have a zero drop. My dr also suggested I try a HOKA if I can find one with a wide enough toebox. So I will look at those as well. The longer I wear the Birkenstock's, though, the happier my feet are with a zero drop/near zero drop. PS For folks who asked for pics of the Grand Attack, the Amazon site offers lots of pics and the shoes come in several colors and sole colors. I will follow up after I get these.
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My feet are very happy in Brooks Running shoes (Brooksrunning.com). They make a huge variety of sizes, and following advice from somewhere I have gone up one with from a N to a B to give my toes room to spread out. They make women's shoes in sizes up to 13, various models, different colors and patterns. Or plain black or plain white, depending on one's needs and wants. I live in them. They have removable insoles so your own orthotics can be readily inserted. For dress-up I have a pair of Dansko Mary-Janes. The strap over the arch helps keep the shoe on; again the insoles are removable so your own orthotics can be used. These Dansko's have a fairly wide toe box. Some are available in sizes up to US 13, in M and W widths.
I’ve bought sneakers and shoes from Orthofeet.
Sometimes I send them back because they hurt my feet.
I have trouble finding footwear that don’t hurt me at the end of the day,or after wearing them for any length of time.
Very frustrating trying to find something to wear on my feet.
With orthofeet you can try them for 60 days.
My feet are numb, yet they hurt after wearing certain sneakers and slippers, go figure!
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@marieltha I hope you will find these shoes helpful. My balance issues have almost completely disappeared with these shoes as I can feel the floor/ground much better. I bought a second pair and I'm wearing them everywhere. Another plus is that they can be washed in the washing machine!! I have HOKAs, and they feel great on my feet, but I find they are a bit cushy for someone with balance issues. Please do give us an update and tell us what you think when you get your Grand Attacks. 🙂 Best wishes! Mike