Love Reiker shoes, at the end of last winter I bought a lovely comfy brown pair for £16.99 reduced from £80 in the sale where I always buy my shoes. A second best is Hotter. Then SketchersI have found that Reiker shoes are good for me. Comfy just like putting on a pair of slippers all the time.
As a long term diabetic, I always remember the dire warnings given at diagnosis about wearing the wrong shoes, the damage it could do to your feet, taking care of your feet, etc. And of course, make sure you wear the right shoes....
As someone with a slight anatomical anomaly in both feet that causes me to apply pressure oddly on the balls of my feet and which has resulted in a corn on my left foot, I'm always on the lookout for comfortable footwear that relieves the pressure a little.
I recently rediscovered DR Martens after 20 years and had forgotten how good the soles are. So comfortable! My question is what do you do about footwear? What's your shoe of ch
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I like these shoes due to their rfit.
Go to Cosyfeet.VAT Relief. www.Cosyfeet.com Tel no: 01458 447275 opens 8.30-5.30 (Monday to Friday) Saturday 9am to 1pm Moneyback guarantee & Free UK Returns.I know, but that is the only type of shoe I find comfortable. I have always said, if I won the lottery I would have shoes made for me.
As long as you do what you can to get blood glucose levels into the good zone and follow the guidance about checking your feet once per day, you should find that you can keep them in a reasonable condition. Given your lack of sensation, it will be important to do that daily check.I an not sure how this is going to all play out with being diagnosed type II.
Open toe sandals are not recommended for diabetics...
Eccos were always my favourites until I discovered Padders. Wide fitting, with shaped insoles. Insoles are removable for orthotics. I wear classic lace-ups or velcros. I've come to the conclusion that sandals are not for me.
I'm also very fussy about socks - no toe seam. Pringle or Elle (from TK Max) are good. Even widely distributed soft top socks meant for diabetics have a toe seam that can rub.
virtually all my shoes are Hotters or Echo as I find them the most comfortableAs a long term diabetic, I always remember the dire warnings given at diagnosis about wearing the wrong shoes, the damage it could do to your feet, taking care of your feet, etc. And of course, make sure you wear the right shoes....
As someone with a slight anatomical anomaly in both feet that causes me to apply pressure oddly on the balls of my feet and which has resulted in a corn on my left foot, I'm always on the lookout for comfortable footwear that relieves the pressure a little.
I recently rediscovered DR Martens after 20 years and had forgotten how good the soles are. So comfortable! My question is what do you do about footwear? What's your shoe of choice?
I find it very difficult to find shoes that fit. I need a size 3 slightly wider fitting shoe. Size 3 is difficult enough to find, but size 3 wider than average shoes are sometimes impossible to find.
M&S say a size 3 is equivalent to EU 35.5, but other makes say it is equivalent to 36. I think M&S is nearer, but recently I've found their shoes to be slightly too long.
Many of Clarks styles start at size 4 and, needless to say, those are the styles I want to try.
Years ago someone suggested my feet must have shrunk, if size 3s were too big. I pointed out that shoes I'd had for years, but kept for special occasions, still fitted.
I don't care what make of shoe it is, as long as it is comfortable. I haven't quite reached the stage of buying ANY shoe that fits, but as years go by I can see me have to buy horrible shoes, just because they fit.
Thanks @DCUKMod I must have a look at M&S kids shoes!We're virtual tootise twins, Dancer.
I agree that decent size 3s can be tricky. For casual footware, you could consider the children's department?
M&S children's 3s are pretty good for me, usually. Last I was looking in there, about the time schools had just gone back, there were no children looking or trying on, just ladies with little feet.
More elegant stuff is trickier.