Does anyone find that a type of shoe helps your foot neuropathy?

I have had PN in both feet for almost a year. No cause found after testing. A friend recommended Croc’s sandals called Serena flips. They are, so far, the only shoe I can wear that takes care of the sensations from PN. However, My PN is mild enough that I can still feel my feet and don’t think I would bang into something and not notice it. Somehow these sandals resolve the tingling and numbness. My toes love being out in the open (fairly uncomfortable in socks and shoes).
I am a hiker and found, as I’ve read from another hiker, that buying a hiking boot that is 1-1.5 sizes bigger than I usually wear and wear thick socks is helpful. I can still hike fairly comfortably.
By the way, I also have been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis and these sandals take care of that as well, although I’m buying an orthotic that my podiatrist recommended today.

@kathrynt
Currently my feet are numb but back in the day when I had all the various pain sensations I found new balance 990s to be the most comfortable and Mephisto for plantar fasciitis. SAS shoes are helpful to me also. I’ve had orthotics for over 40 years. I don’t remember if they helped with my neuropathy pain but they prevent me from pronating.
Jake

Birkenstock makes an EVA sandal in their Arizona style. I now have them in pink and black and wear them year round, even in the frigid Northeast.

My two favorite shoemakers. The New Balance 990's and now that I am not a trekker anymore...Mephisto boots and dress shoes and Hoka walking shoes. Thanks, Jake.....I knew we just might have quite a few things in common.

Hello Debbie, Both of my feet are very numb, lots of tingling, and some pain. I try to walk several miles a day, plus steps/dancing. I live in Vermont, so Ugg and Keen boots with SMART wool socks for winter, as my feet get very cold. In the summer I live in New Balance walking shoes and Bombas gripper socks.

I commute 1 hour five days a week. Driving is unnerving at times. My doctors are a 5 hour round trip, involving Boston traffic(!), that’s the scariest. I’ve gotten very good at using the adaptive cruise control on my car, as well as the parking assist at lights.

Best wishes for finding what works for your feet! Athena

I have such cold toes from Neuropathy. I found New Balance were the only brand that have a wide enough toebox. I tried on several styles of men’s and women’s. Whatever works! Also Ortho Feet fleece lined boots have worked pretty well for keeping my feet warm when it’s too cold for athletic shoes. If you’re in Colorado I recommend Andrew or Jackie, at the Boulder running Company in Colorado Springs. So helpful, so patient. Best wishes to you for warm feet! Bcool

Painful heels when getting out of bed in the morning kept me from work for six weeks. I was actually crawling on my hands and knees at home. My doctor when I finally went, diagnosed plantar fascitis and had me wear a type of splint at night to keep my feet from dropping while I slept. I had to wear them every night for about six months. It was awkward but it worked. I’ve kept the splints and immediately put them on with any sign of foot pain. Splints in specific shoe insoles for plantar fascitis might help you. Wishing you well
Bcool

Thanks

Been a runner for most of my life, I consider myself to be a bit of a shoe expert by virtue of experience. At age 74 with 5 years since PN diagnosis the only shoe that will allow me to be active including walking/hiking are HOKAs with a Dr. Scholl's jell insert. Yep, for us PNers it is simply a matter of having the most padding/cushion with good ankle support and that is what HOKAs are all about...cushion. They are expensive but considering, I would be hobbling along if I stuck to my ol runner style shoes, worth every penny and more. Good luck.

What are HOKA's?