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

Posted by lorirenee1 @lorirenee1, Mar 25, 2019

I am on a constant quest for shoes that don't kill my feet due to the neuropathy. I find that Spencos and Wolky shoes seem the best. Are there any other suggestions? Shoes can be just crippling for me. Horrid.

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@jhumm

I have been struggling with Small Fiber Neuropathy foot pain for over 20 years and during that time I have found that Keen Shoes, in a variety of models, have been the least pain inducing. It's pretty clear that is because of the wide toe boxes in their shoes. I would sure suggest giving them a trial fitting in your local shoe store.

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HOKA with jell inserts. I can not do walks without.

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@patsydell

In have heard of this brand where can I purchase them?
Than you Blessings 🥰

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I live in Portland, Maine and Lamey Welleham carries a wide variety of models here. I don't know the stores in other locations. Might be able to find stores listed on the Keen Shoes website.

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They come in lots of colors and styles but all have roomy toe box and my favorites tighten on my foot with elastic cord.

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@jhumm

I live in Portland, Maine and Lamey Welleham carries a wide variety of models here. I don't know the stores in other locations. Might be able to find stores listed on the Keen Shoes website.

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I get mine from Amazon prime they deliver for free. I believe they run around $40

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For anyone living near Indianapolis, the Walk-Ez store in Greenwood does a great job of helping clients pick out the right shoes and designing a custom orthotic. Things are not cheap but the owner does a great job on assisting with both shoes and orthotic inserts.

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I live in Tallahassee Florida and we don’t have any stores that specialize helping folks with foot pain. I appreciate your recommendations and I’m going to look at purchasing a pair. Thanks

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@hossie

For anyone living near Indianapolis, the Walk-Ez store in Greenwood does a great job of helping clients pick out the right shoes and designing a custom orthotic. Things are not cheap but the owner does a great job on assisting with both shoes and orthotic inserts.

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@hossie
Have you ever had custom orthotics made? That what I get.
I have heard quite a few complaints about the off-the-shelf orthotics. One person told me they start you out on I have heard quite a few complaints about the off-the-shelf orthotics. One person told me they start you out on what one sad then sell you a more advanced sad and then sell you another set which ends up costing around $1000 or so.
Has that been your experience or do they only sell you one that works for you?
Thanks,
Jake

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@jakedduck1

@hossie
Have you ever had custom orthotics made? That what I get.
I have heard quite a few complaints about the off-the-shelf orthotics. One person told me they start you out on I have heard quite a few complaints about the off-the-shelf orthotics. One person told me they start you out on what one sad then sell you a more advanced sad and then sell you another set which ends up costing around $1000 or so.
Has that been your experience or do they only sell you one that works for you?
Thanks,
Jake

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The orthotics I could buy over the counter never did anything for me. The owner of the store is a licensed pediatrist (not podiatrist). The shoes or sandals she helps you order are deeper so to speak compared to average footwear. The greater depth leaves space for a sector in custom orthotic to be inserted. The footwear look a bit clunky because of extra depth.
The shoes and/or sandals runs between $200 and $300. I have not found her to raise her prices over time, however, the shoes/sandals are more expensive. She charges approximately $200 (maybe more, but not a lot more) for the orthotic. She takes an imprint of both feet and then the designs the orthotic. Thus it takes two trips to the store.

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@windsorchris

HOKA with jell inserts. I can not do walks without.

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I bought HOKA Biondi 8's, several months form an online company Orthofeet. I bought them for $164.00. They offer free returns. for any reason. I ordered my size 12 extra wide and they fit very well. No need to return. I can walk much better with them. I would buy them again. I believe another site Zappos whom I have purchased from before, also carries them.

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I usually wear Skechers also but only the ones with GOGA mat insoles! I can’t do the memory foam! It really does make a difference. They do wear pretty fast like another reader said. Also Zbees are wonderful. They last a long time and soooo comfortable. If I’m going somewhere I wear these.

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