comfortable shoes needed, any suggestions for a really good pair or brand?
#11
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: So.Ea. IN.
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Finn Comfort or Berkinstocks either one. These are the only shoes I wear. I have very high arches and heel spurs. With the shoes my feet never hurt anymore. They are a bit pricey but well worth the money. I bought 2 new pair this summer, it had been about 7 years since I had to buy these. The longer you wear them the better they feel. They have cork insoles that form to you, no one else can wear them but you. On a scale from 1 to 10 I would rate these shoes a 100.
#12
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Western Wisconsin
Posts: 12,930
If at all possible, go to a specialty shoe store that caters to older people and those with orthopedic problems. Once there, look for an older clerk with lots of experience. That's what I did when we moved to a house with mostly wood floors and my heel pain was killing me.
What I ended up with for inside the house were these Haflingers:
http://www.zappos.com/haflinger-gz-c...-grizzly-black
The cork soles provide excellent cushioning. The clerk said that the arch support in them would relieve the pressure on my heels, and it did; I could actually feel the relief when I first put them on and walked in them!
For outside the house, I rely almost exclusively on Birkenstocks with their cork soles. Arizona is the style that works best for me.
My walking shoes have a slip-in cushioning support from the drugstore. My particular ones were discontinued, so I bought a bunch off eBay to have a lifetime supply. Had gone through quite a few others that didn't work well for me, and these did, so I don't want to have to switch!
What I ended up with for inside the house were these Haflingers:
http://www.zappos.com/haflinger-gz-c...-grizzly-black
The cork soles provide excellent cushioning. The clerk said that the arch support in them would relieve the pressure on my heels, and it did; I could actually feel the relief when I first put them on and walked in them!
For outside the house, I rely almost exclusively on Birkenstocks with their cork soles. Arizona is the style that works best for me.
My walking shoes have a slip-in cushioning support from the drugstore. My particular ones were discontinued, so I bought a bunch off eBay to have a lifetime supply. Had gone through quite a few others that didn't work well for me, and these did, so I don't want to have to switch!
#16
I have to wear comfortable shoes. I wish I could buy stylish ones but for great support and comfort I buy SAS shoes. They are over a hundred dollars a pair but they last for years and look new for years too!
#17
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Back in the U.S.
Posts: 908
If you go to an online catalog for a store called "Foot Smart", you can see each shoe/sandal/boot rated and reviewed. I purchased three pair of comfortable sandals from them this past summer and I was extremely pleased with all three. Prophet and Clarks were the brands I bought and they feel like heaven, but offer good support.
#18
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
visit the
'FootSmart' web site & request a catalog...they have all kinds of shoes, wonderful shoes, for all kinds of issues, prices are reasonable, customer service is good, shipping is often free, orders arrive quickly-
worth checking out
'FootSmart' web site & request a catalog...they have all kinds of shoes, wonderful shoes, for all kinds of issues, prices are reasonable, customer service is good, shipping is often free, orders arrive quickly-
worth checking out
#20
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: playing with fabric in Louisiana
Posts: 3,246
Wow! Merril, Clark, SOS, etc sure make some shoes that look great! Decisions, decisions. Maybe the shrimp boots first...
Thanks to the posters here who have provided such great information.
Thanks to the posters here who have provided such great information.
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