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JoeJOns

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Type of diabetes
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Hi guys,

I have read a lot about shoes, trainers and boots recently. It seems that a lot of people say there are specific trainers you should wear if you are diabetic due to the foot complications that can happen? If this is the case what are the shoes/trainers you wear? I recently bought a pair of New Balance trainers with a lot of room for my feet to move and added gel insoles.
 
JoeJOns said:
Hi guys,

I have read a lot about shoes, trainers and boots recently. It seems that a lot of people say there are specific trainers you should wear if you are diabetic due to the foot complications that can happen? If this is the case what are the shoes/trainers you wear? I recently bought a pair of New Balance trainers with a lot of room for my feet to move and added gel insoles.
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Anything claiming to be diabetic trainers/shoes is probably just a money making ploy.
Just make sure you have well fitting shoes that don't pinch or squeeze your feet, or cause blisters. I just buy normal trainers and shoes that are comfortable
 
Mike D said:
Brooks shoes ... absolutely the best.
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Nice ones.

I prefer to wear R.M.Williams and Blundstone dress boots, and Rossi work boots, the socks I wear are called Tradies they are also work socks.
 
Just to add - the poster did not actually say "diabetic footwear" ! :). Just wanted input as to good brands/specifications of footwear to help prevent foot problems for those with diabetes...
 
AloeSvea said:
Just to add - the poster did not actually say "diabetic footwear" ! :). Just wanted input as to good brands/specifications of footwear to help prevent foot problems for those with diabetes...
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I have had no diabetic complications with my brands of footwear, it is all down to your management / care of your feet before you put them on.

I have ten weekly podiatrist appointments that check for any anomalies with my feet.
 
... my two cents worth. I have had deep small fibre nerve damage in my feet since I was a teenager, so - neuropathy, just not brought on by diabetes but probably a toxin stood in or imbibed as a young woman.

So for me - I choose leather over synthetics for footwear, cotton (or a decent blend) over synthetics (although there are some great winter sock synthetics out there) for breathability. And yes, different trainers/sneakers for different walking/exercise conditions (also for driving), and different occasions. My mother was a big hiking fan, and I took her lead and have a range of trainers. (She was also a fashion-bunny so you know - different range of colours too!)

My mother and I are great fans of 'sketchers' brand, and they do this fabulous (and fabulously ugly) black hard toed leather sketcher walking/working shoe. I would be lost without those in the wet weather with rain and mud but the need to walk heaps comfortably. The fact they are so ugly can be a great talking point? Especially when shoe-buying in them, which I have done more than once.

Lots of moisturising, and therefore close inspection - 'know thy feet' (well!), and keep your foot-skin lovely and uncrackingly soft (but not moist unbreathing, so to speak). I own three different home 'foot spas', and lots of lovely cooling gels as well as creams and sprays.

Those gel inner-soles you mentioned @JoeJOns sound great - I keep meaning to get some...
 
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