My symptoms are not as acute as those in many of the replies, here, but they are very similar and I, too, have had trouble with shoes that hurt. I found Kuru wide toebox shoes work well for me: Atom and Quantum 2 and for boots, Quest. They have heels that wrap around the heel of the foot when you step into them. I also went to a gait physical therapist, which I highly recommend for neuropathy in the feet. They have equipment that helps them see where the pain is and they can adjust the inserts to take pressure off that pain but still keep balance. The combination of Kuru shoes and a physical therapist with a gait specialty got me back on my feet.