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Ideal sock/insole/shoe

Posted by chawk @chawk, Feb 2 11:26am

My wife and I are traveling to England in a few months and I'm starting to freak out about not yet having found footwear that will accommodate my neuropathetic feet on miles of cobbled streets. I've realized this morning that my ideal shoe is a big wide Croc with a big fat sock in it. Great for around the house but not so good, I fear, for everyday pounding the beat. My feet are wide, numb, and cold, and my arch is history. Any footwear fan favorites?

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dieterreuther | @dieterreuther | Feb 4 8:00am

In my case - idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy - Naboso Neuro or Activation insoles help me a lot. I replace the insoles found in sneakers with the Naboso insoles. The nerve activating texture of the insoles overwrites the hypersensitivity caused by my PN. It helps me walk and I can even run with the insoles.

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kathyv66 | @kathyv66 | Feb 4 8:33am

I have always traveled in Keens - I added socks for warmth when required.
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arflmi33 | @arflmi33 | Feb 4 10:42am

My favorite shoe for walking all day on a trip like that is Altra. I wear the Escalante 4. They do make many other models. The Escalante 4 has quite a wide toe box, and the rest of the shoe is average width. The midfoot feels great on me and the heel never slips at all. I just wear a good quality athletic sock in them which is soft, stretchy and not tight anywhere especially in the toe box. Usually I wear Injinji toe socks now as they allow my toes to splay nicely and are comfortable for me. I also need the toe separation. Hope this helps.

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chawk | @chawk | Feb 4 11:27am
In reply to @arflmi33 "My favorite shoe for walking all day on a trip like that is Altra. I wear..." + (show)
@arflmi33

My favorite shoe for walking all day on a trip like that is Altra. I wear the Escalante 4. They do make many other models. The Escalante 4 has quite a wide toe box, and the rest of the shoe is average width. The midfoot feels great on me and the heel never slips at all. I just wear a good quality athletic sock in them which is soft, stretchy and not tight anywhere especially in the toe box. Usually I wear Injinji toe socks now as they allow my toes to splay nicely and are comfortable for me. I also need the toe separation. Hope this helps.

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Thanks, arfimi33---I thought I'd found my forever shoe with one version or another of Escalante but after wearing them a couple of hours, my left outer sole starts hurting like crazy--especially if I'm without my poles. Good idea to look at the Escalante 4 and and the Injinji socks!

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trustin356 | @trustin356 | Feb 4 1:58pm
In reply to @jersch "Try Orthofeet.com Shoes that fit and the most comfortable around" + (show)
@jersch

Try Orthofeet.com
Shoes that fit and the most comfortable around

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I just ordered a pair of "Grounded Footwear" from Amazon. We'll see how they do.

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mrmacabre | @mrmacabre | Feb 4 2:09pm
In reply to @rashida "@mrmacabre did you forget t give the Amazon link to those Silent Care shoes?" + (show)
@rashida

@mrmacabre did you forget t give the Amazon link to those Silent Care shoes?

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I'm sorry, but I drove a truck and moved a lot of heavy things to make a living for 35+ years, so I'm computer illiterate. I have no idea how to do that.
I figured people could just go onto Amazon and look up Silent Care shoes.

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jeffrapp | @jeffrapp | Feb 4 4:37pm
In reply to @celia16 "Vionic’s strong arch support can take getting used to. It’s very pronounced so I would allow..." + (show)
@celia16

Vionic’s strong arch support can take getting used to. It’s very pronounced so I would allow time to adjust.

While London is great, you might consider a train trip up to Northern England. I got out at Kidderminster for a drink and bite at a local pub near the station, called the Station Inn. Met very nice locals. Beautiful scenery. It was a day of rest off my feet. Lol

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I just bought a pair of Hoka sneakers in a half size larger, took out the original insole, added an Ugg shearling insole, wear without socks. Pretty comfortable.

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celia16 | @celia16 | Feb 4 6:09pm
In reply to @kathyv66 "I have always traveled in Keens - I added socks for warmth when required." + (show)
@kathyv66

I have always traveled in Keens - I added socks for warmth when required.

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Love those in pic! How’s the arch support?

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kathyv66 | @kathyv66 | Feb 4 6:42pm
In reply to @celia16 "Love those in pic! How’s the arch support?" + (show)
@celia16

Love those in pic! How’s the arch support?

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Decent - not super aggressive (I have high arches)

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celia16 | @celia16 | Feb 4 9:10pm
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@kathyv66

Decent - not super aggressive (I have high arches)

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Me too. Very high. I find super support helps me. But, I love those shoes.

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