Shoes

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

We've used the K-mart/Wal-Mart velcro shoes---when Russ was a teenager,

with growing feet, they were perfect but fell apart quickly because he

gave them a workout and they were cheap. We also used the rubber laces

and the corkscrew laces, when we couldn't find the velcro shoes. I

bought those in Chernins when they were still in business. At 27, I can

buy higher priced shoes because I know he won't be needing a new pair so

soon. I bought Russ some Sketchers--slip ons--and he has worn those for

about two years and they're still going strong. I bought some Rockport

slip-ons earlier this fall when Famous Foot Wear was having a sale--very

similar to his Sketchers--I thought it was time for some new ones. In

fact, I buy all of 's shoes at Famous Footwear, styles he is able

to wear and reasonably priced and not terribly likely to fall apart. He

has several pairs of penny loafers for dress that look great and he

likes--he's not like his Mom--I suffer for cute shoes and he won't be

bothered if they pinch!

Good luck--these things are important--look how many replies you've

gotten to your post--we all have those problems as well as " deep

thoughts " .

Marie

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> I know this is nowhere near as important as some of the other issues

> discussed. But, my boys are now in men's shoe sizes and I'm looking

for

> Velcro or slide on gym shoes that are reasonably prices ( the feet are

> growing about 1/2 size every 4 months) and look age appropriate for

> teenagers/young adults. We're in the Chicago suburbs although I'm fine

> with on-line ordering. If anyone has any ideas, they will be greatly

> appreciated.

>

>

[Guest guest]

The rubber band type laces are also in style...very easy to get on

and off and there is no velcro to close. There are several brands

that carry them...

Kari

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> ...an alternate suggestion is these rubber band type

laces...they easily

> stretch and contract as the foot goes in and out...you should be

able to

> find them at most shoe stores and Walmart etc...

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[Guest guest]

I haven't read all of the responses, so you probably have already gotten this

recommendation - Sketchers - men's sizes, and they have a few styles that are

like sports shoes that slip on. Famous Footwear has them.

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From: beth Grzywa <grzywa@...>

I know this is nowhere near as important as some of the other issues

discussed. But, my boys are now in men's shoe sizes and I'm looking for

Velcro or slide on gym shoes that are reasonably prices ( the feet are

growing about 1/2 size every 4 months) and look age appropriate for

teenagers/young adults. We're in the Chicago suburbs although I'm fine

with on-line ordering. If anyone has any ideas, they will be greatly

appreciated.

[Guest guest]

Sketchers are great and can be purchased at DSW.? I also buy Merrell mocasins

from shoebuy.com.? The shoes themselves are roomy, slip on easily, have great

support and wear like iron.? My son wears them during gym, too.? Shoebuy doesn't

charge tax or shipping fees and if the shoes don't work out they'll send you a

free return shipping tag.?

Lori

Shoes

I know this is nowhere near as important as some of the other issues

discussed. But, my boys are now in men's shoe sizes and I'm looking for

Velcro or slide on gym shoes that are reasonably prices ( the feet are

growing about 1/2 size every 4 months) and look age appropriate for

teenagers/young adults. We're in the Chicago suburbs although I'm fine

with on-line ordering. If anyone has any ideas, they will be greatly

appreciated.

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[Guest guest]

My son is 18 and only wears velcro shoes. Wal-mart has a good variety -

both black and white gym shoes that don't look to dorky, and are very

reasonable.

[Guest guest]

Payless shoes offers Air walk slip on that look like keds. I was also able to

fing a variety of slip on and zipper close shoes and boot at Sears/Lands End.

--

Mar

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From: " lindaltortorelli " <ltortore@...>

My son is 18 and only wears velcro shoes. Wal-mart has a good variety -

both black and white gym shoes that don't look to dorky, and are very

reasonable.

[Guest guest]

I have got to put my two cents worth in. I received for my birthday today a pair

of BEARPAW brand slippers that my orthotics fit into perfectly. They are

available at Big 5 or online at http://www.bearpawshoes.com. I wear a size 8

shoes, but these slippers are a size 9 and they fit perfectly. They are

fur-lined, with suade on the outside and a non-slip rubber bottom. They are the

warmest footwear I have ever slid my feet into.

Nina in Stockton

[Guest guest]

Lyn -

I have Osteogenesis Imperfecta, and wear a child's size 11-12, depending

on the shoe. Although I use a w/c now, I did walk (with crutches) for

many years. My feet are what I call " puffy " - it's not so much that I

have a high arch, it's just " fat " feet (especially on my instep) so

sometimes (depending on the style) the shoes don't fit because of this.

What size shoes do you wear? Are you not buying shoes " off the rack "

because they don't fit, or is it because they hurt too much when you walk?

Twirly

Lyn wrote:

> I haven't worn store boutgh shoes since I was 15 y/o. They did a

> surgery to relived the pain in my feet, and it was also suppose to make

> it so I could buy pretty store bought shoes, I am a female for gosh

> sakes, and we love shoes. I've only worn hand cast shoes since then,

> they last forever, but I call them my frankenstein shoes. Any one had

> good luck getting shoe bought shoes? My feet a shorter then an average

> woman, I have a high arch, I guessw they call that a thick foot.

> Thank you! Lynette in AZ

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Lynette -

What size shoes do you wear? Honestly, I can't just buy anything I like

(although finding something I like is a challenge in itself). I have

bought several pairs from Zappos - they seem to have the best selection

of small shoes and many have heels. For example, last fall I bought a

pair of knee-high brown suede boots with a 2 1/2 " heel - they are

stunning (I swear - I've wanted a pair of brown suede boots since I was

in my early 20's and now that I've finally got them I WILL be buried in

the darn things!!!).

It's very hit or miss. About a month ago I found some really cute

sandals at Gap Kids - they are champagne metallic and do have a heel

strap and have a cork platform sole - they are also 2 1/2 " high.

However, the strap over the toes was *really* tight so I had to take

them and get them stretched.

When I was walking, and needed some heels, I actually bought flats, took

them to a shoemaker (sweet little Italian guy - boy do I wish *he* was

still around!) and he would actually rebuild them for me and put heels

on them! Because I had to buy shoes a size or two larger to accommodate

my puffy feet, he actually built up the *inside* of the shoes so my foot

wouldn't slide around. He charged me 70.00 a pair, but it was well worth

it to me to actually have a couple of pairs of heels. Since you're

paying to have shoes custom made, that might be an option for you

(putting heels on flats) *if* you can get your custom shoemaker to do it

for you. It's been 20 years, though, since I've had that done so my

guess is it would be considerably more expensive now (but still cheaper

than a pair completely custom made, perhaps - and they would certainly

be more attractive). That is, if you *can* walk in heels.

Tell me what size you wear, and I'll be on the lookout for you. I have a

couple of other ideas, too - but need to know your size.

Twirly

[Guest guest]

Hi Sramser, I don't know about in the South, but here in PA, I can

order the custom molded shoes through the podiatrist's office. Also,

the one large pharmacy chain has custom shoe fitting/ordering

department. If that's not the case there, maybe check with your

family dr there for suggestions. Hope this helps and good luck to

you. Marti

>

> This is my first time ever in a chat room so I hope I do this

right. I

> have had JRA all my life and now have to wear custom shoes. I am

hoping

> someone in your group will be able to give me a suggestion as to

where

> I can find custon, leather, orthopedic shoemakers in the south. I

have

> been getting my shoes made at Eneslow in NYC and they are really

great

> but I now live in south Mississippi and need to find something

closer

> as it is getting too hard to go long distances.

> I have been looking on the net but I just spent 1 hour on the first

> hundred and there are at least 83,000 sites listed. By the time I

look

> at all of them I shall be shoeless and perphaps disappointed. Also

if I

> can find someone who has experience I will feel better about going

> there. I'm willing to go from Florida to Texas and up to Tennessee

or

> Missouri.

> I have spent the day looking at your site and I have enjoyed the

input,

> especially about the drugs. My doctor wants me to consider one of

the

> newer medicines and it's great to see input from people who have

been

> there.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi there

Oh don't worry, that's easily done , but easily fixed too. If you have have

lost or erased message from your own email you can still find the post via

groups. You should have a group box showing to the right of your address bar..

Click on that. Then you see the groups you belong to. Click on RA support and

then scroll through or better still enter shoes to search and you will see

recent posts. This is also very useful to look up topics in the past,from way

back as a source of reference for a particular query.

Hope this helps. I'm just learning too, and just discovering how clever and user

friendly  these shortcuts can be!!

Good luck,

Chris

[ ] shoes

Boy, I really am bad at this. Someone was nice enough to send me a

messgae which I clicked on and then when I went back I lost the message

from my screen. If I did something wrong, I apologize. Ignorance isn't

supposed to be an excuse but that's all I have to offer. Hope you'll be

patient with me as I enjoy reading this site and I think I am educatble

and will get the hang of it.

About the shoes: I should have been more specific. At this point in my

life my quads are almost nonexistant and my biggest enemy is that I

don't pick up my feet when I walk and I have falls. My husband says I

could trip over paint, even one coat! Consequently I need all the help

I can get and wearing anything other than leather soles is dangerous. I

have tried the molded and special NB shoes but they only make me trip

more.

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[Guest guest]

Awesome company, I have used them for many years.

" Becky " <beccajane@...>

From:

deannaacarrigan

http://www.Footsmart.com is the web link.

[Guest guest]

Best sandals i found are the Adidas ones that have the foam cushion..they can be

purchased at Kohls for usually 30 bucks... as for shoes go..Merrells are really

good, their made for hiking and outdoors, but they look like casual shoes

and.most of them you can fit an insert in. They can be a bit pricey..over 100

bucks..but I have found a good pair of shoes is priceless!

I also had a heel movement thing done...have you found that you get a lot of

" shocker/nerve " pain? I have also seem to have lost alot of sensation on the

bottom of my foot...my doc said its because the main nerve runs around the

inside of the heel, and when he repositioned it, the nerve moved too...he said

it can take up to 3 years for it to come back, or it might not at all...

good luck!

Matt

[Guest guest]

Matt,

Having worn them all at one time, my experience is that New Balance are the

best. I bought a pair of 927's but rarely wear them because I like the stability

and motion control of the 856 model the best.

Gretchen

[Guest guest]

My sister and I both recently got a pair of Aetrex. They are made a little

deeper for orthotics.

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From: Matt & Marg <mm.morse@...>

Sent: Mon, August 9, 2010 3:58:01 PM

Subject: Shoes

Hello all, I got a new pair of orthotics the other day and I am in the market

for new shoes. What shoes do you where? I currently have a pair of New Balance

479 all Terrain shoes. I only have ever worn NB. I am currently looking at a

different pair, 927's. They are a walking shoe and looks like they have greater

support for my foot turning outward and inward (I can never remember the correct

term). They look like they are more stable then the pair I have.

Thanks

[Guest guest]

I currently wear their 622 shoes. I would say either the 927 or 622 would be

better than the 479, which look pretty flexible.

>

> Hello all, I got a new pair of orthotics the other day and I am in the market

for new shoes. What shoes do you where? I currently have a pair of New Balance

479 all Terrain shoes. I only have ever worn NB. I am currently looking at a

different pair, 927's. They are a walking shoe and looks like they have greater

support for my foot turning outward and inward (I can never remember the correct

term). They look like they are more stable then the pair I have.

>

>

> Thanks

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[Guest guest]

Try the 993's from New Balance. I have worn them for a while. They work great

with plastic afos and I have some that are channeled for metal afos too. Plus

they are good looking shoes too. Try them.

>

> Hello all, I got a new pair of orthotics the other day and I am in the market

for new shoes. What shoes do you where? I currently have a pair of New Balance

479 all Terrain shoes. I only have ever worn NB. I am currently looking at a

different pair, 927's. They are a walking shoe and looks like they have greater

support for my foot turning outward and inward (I can never remember the correct

term). They look like they are more stable then the pair I have.

>

>

> Thanks

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[Guest guest]

i have always had to wear the flat bottom shoes with no insole basically to

them, otherwise it throws me off balance more so than already..does anyone have

any suggestions, there is no way i could put my braces in those shoes.. i am due

to go back to have my orthodics re-evaluated the 19th of this month... i would

love to hear your opinions and thoughts..thanks in advance.

tracey

[Guest guest]

Tracey,

The only thing I can ware is a molded shoe......

Geri

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[Guest guest]

Try Nordstroms (sp)online or your local Famous Footwear. Is there some online

place that specializes in wide widths! I have really, really narrow

feet---AAA---and only rarely am able to get my real size. This is a difficult

one!

Marie

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> Hi All:

>

> I have a 19 year old daughter with Down Syndrome. She loves shoes, but wears

a 1.5 YOUTH, extra wide. We are looking for something " stylish " and I can't

seem to find anything except velcro tennis shoes and plain flat shoes with

velcro. I've tried Zappos. Any other suggestions?

>

> Thanks,

> Alyce Ross

>

[Guest guest]

Try shoemall.com. They sell wide shoes for children, men and women.

Terrie Varnet

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From: teteme55 <teteme@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Tue, October 5, 2010 10:23:58 AM

Subject: Re: Shoes

Try Nordstroms (sp)online or your local Famous Footwear. Is there some online

place that specializes in wide widths! I have really, really narrow

feet---AAA---and only rarely am able to get my real size. This is a difficult

one!

Marie

>

> Hi All:

>

> I have a 19 year old daughter with Down Syndrome. She loves shoes, but wears

a

>1.5 YOUTH, extra wide. We are looking for something " stylish " and I can't seem

>to find anything except velcro tennis shoes and plain flat shoes with velcro.

>I've tried Zappos. Any other suggestions?

>

> Thanks,

> Alyce Ross

>

[Guest guest]

Hi  

 

I haved ordered shoes from here and have had very good luck

 

http://www.joesnewbalanceoutlet.com/cat_kid_shoes.htm

 

Kay

From: alyce1154 <Alyce1154@...>

Subject: Shoes

IPADDUnite

Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 8:22 AM

 

Hi All:

I have a 19 year old daughter with Down Syndrome. She loves shoes, but wears a

1.5 YOUTH, extra wide. We are looking for something " stylish " and I can't seem

to find anything except velcro tennis shoes and plain flat shoes with velcro.

I've tried Zappos. Any other suggestions?

Thanks,

Alyce Ross

[Guest guest]

I have purchase shoes from shoebuy.com. They carry a lot of brands,

styles and sizes and have free shipping and return postage.

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From: alyce1154 <_Alyce1154@..._ (mailto:Alyce1154@...) >

_IPADDUnite _ (mailto:IPADDUnite )

Sent: Tue, October 5, 2010 8:22:11 AM

Subject: Shoes

Hi All:

I have a 19 year old daughter with Down Syndrome. She loves shoes, but

wears a

1.5 YOUTH, extra wide. We are looking for something " stylish " and I can't

seem

to find anything except velcro tennis shoes and plain flat shoes with

velcro.

I've tried Zappos. Any other suggestions?

Thanks,

Alyce Ross

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[Guest guest]

There is a store in Rolling Meadows called the AAEE store.  They carry a wide

variety of hard to fit sizes.  They are not as pretty as Nordstroms :-( , but

at

least they fit.  I wear a 6W, so I can commiserate.

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From: alyce1154 <Alyce1154@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Tue, October 5, 2010 8:22:11 AM

Subject: Shoes

 

Hi All:

I have a 19 year old daughter with Down Syndrome. She loves shoes, but wears a

1.5 YOUTH, extra wide. We are looking for something " stylish " and I can't seem

to find anything except velcro tennis shoes and plain flat shoes with velcro.

I've tried Zappos. Any other suggestions?

Thanks,

Alyce Ross

[Guest guest]

Thank you! I'll give them a try!

Alyce

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> > Hi All:

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> > I have a 19 year old daughter with Down Syndrome. She loves shoes, but

wears a

> >1.5 YOUTH, extra wide. We are looking for something " stylish " and I can't

seem

> >to find anything except velcro tennis shoes and plain flat shoes with velcro.

> >I've tried Zappos. Any other suggestions?

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Alyce Ross

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