Nike Free Shoes

[Guest guest]

Hi

Has anyone with relatively mild foot drop had any experience they could share

with wearing the Nike Free shoes -- designed to mimic barefoot walking? I have

relatively new AFOs and have a sense that a more pliable shoe may be good for

me.

Thanks

Sam

[Guest guest]

I don't have footdrop and walk barefoot fine. My orthopedist and orthotist

explained why these " barefoot walking " shoes are such a big deal - it's called

Trend. Another orthopedist, also very familiar with CMT, has told me that the

barefoot walking shoes are hype and people with CMT must be very careful about

purchasing and causing foot problems.

Your orthotist should work with you to find the right shoe, with the right last,

right stability, pronation/overpronation, right motion control, etc. that will

work with your AFOs. This is what my orthotist did with me for my orthotics. I

have tried the MBT shoes and they've been collecting dust now for quite awhile.

If you want to walk barefoot, then go for it. If you want a supportive shoe,

shop around and compare Avia, , New Balance. Remember too, that " running

shoes " don't last as long as " walking shoes " or " cross trainers " . I also swap

out my shoes sometimes during the day depending on what I'm doing.

Gretchen

[Guest guest]

I don't have a lot of foot drop but my right ankle turns in and the left was

fused last year. I walk better barefoot and tried these shoes but couldn't keep

them on my feet. I don't see how they could help foot drop, but if a store will

let you return them after trying them at home then why not try. I'd be careful

though as they give virtually no lateral support.

[Guest guest]

I love Nike. I have been wearing them forever it seems. I have something

very similar to the Nike Free. It's a Jane. I have foot drop but these

shoes weigh very little so I have minimal problems. Well minimal for me anyway.

I am going to try the Nike Free.