Cowboy Boots

[Guest guest]

I too have found cowboy boots extremely stable. And, being in Ky, in the college

of Ag, they are very socially acceptable.

I have never ridden in cowboy boots... I ride in a pair of ariat paddock boots

and half chaps. I still remember the first time I rode without AFOs... lol I was

very carefully wrapped up in multiple layers to protect my foot. The half chaps

help are just an extra level of protection for me.

Liz

[Guest guest]

I would love to be able to wear cowboy boots. I can not carry them because seems

too heavy for me. I find that all the shoes I had always been very light and

soft leather, I do not have the strength on my feet to have this type of shoes.

The problem is to lift the shoes from the floor when we walking.

All this because the weakness in my feet and the foot dropped I

think. I wonder if I am the only one here like this.

Jo

[Guest guest]

Jo,

I too have the same problem as you with the feet. I cannot wear anything with a

real thick sole as it tends to make the shoe much heavier for me. I have enough

problems just picking my feet up. I would tend to envy others that could wear

all the cute new styles. Oh well, could be worse. As my mom always said to me

when I complained, Look around you Kathy, there's always someone worse off than

you.

Take care.

Kathy in Minnesota

[Guest guest]

Not being able to wear cowboy boots in Tucson is a bummer for me. They are too

heavy and difficult to walk in. But I still love to ride horses which is great

for me and my balance. I mostly wear Merrill shoes. They are very light weight

and easier for me to walk in. Have you ever tried them?

Steve

[Guest guest]

Steve,

You might talk to Loveless Orthopedics in Oklahoma City and see if they can make

you some cowboy boots that you can wear. They work alot with people with CMT.

They made some for me with AFOs built into the boots. They are great. Just like

wearing my other braces but they are cowboy boots, custom made for me.

Bob

[Guest guest]

No Jo your not the onnly one. My feet got really weak and I ended up

wearing tennis shoes. Now I'm talking about back in the 70's. None of the name

brand or ones for different types of things you wear them for. When I got

married I walked the aisle in a plain white pair of tennis shoes. Most people

didn't know the difference.

in Nebraska