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

Hi Angie @ancopau1998 - I also have the numbness in my feet along with pretty bad hammertoes. I find that Sketchers wide width are fairly comfortable but not the ones called Go Walk. They are too spongey on the bottom and they give me the feeling that I'm going to tip over if I'm not careful walking.

Which Hoka please?

I also have pain and numbness in my feet and gone through many pairs of shoes in the past couple years. A lot of orthopedic shoes are heavy and the weight made the numbness feel worse. I recently stumbled on Xero shoes (xeroshoes.com) which are very light and flexible and shaped in the form of your foot with a wide toe base. The heel is not elevated so it feels like walking barefoot. I also added an insole for padding but these have been the best for me so far.

I have problems in both feet, especially the right foot. I purchased HOKA Biondi 8 about 2 months ago. I purchased them on line from Orthofeet for $164.00. I believe that are returnable. They fit exactly the size I ordered. They have significantly relieved some if not most of the pain on my walks. I would recommend them and buy them again. I think the website Zappo's offer them and has a very good return policy too.

I have more shoes than i have ever hah - Hoka, OnCloud, New Balance, Kenneth Cole, etc. However, I just purchased a pair of Vionic shoes. They are very comfortable, and have good rubber soles that really don’t slip. I would suggest the shoe with laces. The elastic laces do not give enough for me as-the PN has made my feet not as supple, and i have trouble slipping them on.

I also like the Hoka Bondi 8 for an athletic shoe. For a dress shoe, I love SAS shoes. They have thick comfortable insoles, but then I add Dr. Scholl's gel inserts. My recovery from peripheral neuropathy due to the Pfizer vaccine accelerated as soon as I started wearing these shoes. They are allowing the nerves in my feet to heal. I also have thick cashier- type mats on the floor in front of the sinks in my home and also at the podium where I stand at work.

Hi. I have been buying quality all terrain shoes for a few years now. They all have had super thick , comfy soles in front mid and rear regions. I also buy them a full size beyond my regular size. For around the house I immediately change into overly large orthodic sandals. Johnmacc

Try some Voxxlife socks or patches. They also have inserts. They have a technology that works to help with balance and pain and connect with the brain. I have neuropathy from chemo and wear them every day to help with my balance They also help with the arthritis pain in my back .. Voxxlife.com. A friend of mine has diabetes and it stopped the pain in his feet. He has spent thousands over a period of time trying to stop the pain and the very first patch helped. I use The Liberty Super Patch. I'm 81 years old

Only thing I like about the HOKA is they are extra deep and wide to fit an orthotic in. It's a good sole and shoe, but the flimsy innersole you remove and put in your own orthotic. I also recommend a neoprene innersole for the orthotic, not leather. Leather is hard on your feet, where neoprene is soft but durable and moves with your foot a little bit. Leather may last but is unforgiving. Huka is expensive, but fit is everything in a sneaker, suggest trying them on after you have your orthotic. My Right foot was run over by a back wheel of a hyster Forklift in 1986 with 3 breaks and other damage. Good news as orthotics can last many years unless you foot changes like mine when healing. Insurance pays mine per that accident. Type 2 diabetes usually will pay for orthotics as well.

Sometimes a nice running sneaker, like Saucony, Nike, and New Balance have the most cushion and last like longer if you're not running in them. Some place like Bobs shoes have odd sizes and colors on clearance too as they get expensive, also outlet malls. Look for sales but try they them on good first walk around the store. Sizes differ with brands. Orthotics for woman can be soft due to bones being softer, Mens are typically fiberglass or hard with soft innersole glues on top. They may also have hard taller heel. Make sure to get a full top innersole on top of any orthotic, a half or 3/4 will dig into the bottom of your foot if not.