Guest guest Posted March 15, 2000 Report Share Posted March 15, 2000 My feet too get so hot, that's why summer is so difficult. These splints are not made for summertime wear.........finding sandals would definitely be a challenge but in my case it would not work because I need the ankle support, definitely. People who do not have this disease to deal with have NO IDEA how difficult it is to keep finding things that work better for us in living with this ever challenging disease. Our condition changes and we have to constantly be ready to meet these new challenges. Dress shoes and AFO's You really touched a nerve (pun intended) about what shoes to wear with AFO's and/or orthotics. I have absolutely loved shoes since I was teen and it has become progressively harder to find a shoe that I like, supports my ankle and fits my budget! There are actually many nice lace-up shoes and ankle boots that are quite attractive right now and would probably work with your AFO's if you go up a size. One issue I deal with in the summer and that has been discussed before, is the fact that my feet get sooo hot! Wearing sneakers all the time mentally challenges me and I break down and wear sandals that don't support my ankle and make me walk sloppily. I may try to find a modified sandal with open toes and a full back this summer. Does anyone have any advice to this? Thanks again for the support. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERFORM CPR ON YOUR APR! Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. Apply NOW! http://click.egroups.com/1/2121/5/_/616793/_/953134145/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2000 Report Share Posted March 15, 2000 My feet too get so hot, that's why summer is so difficult. These splints are not made for summertime wear.........finding sandals would definitely be a challenge but in my case it would not work because I need the ankle support, definitely. People who do not have this disease to deal with have NO IDEA how difficult it is to keep finding things that work better for us in living with this ever challenging disease. Our condition changes and we have to constantly be ready to meet these new challenges. Dress shoes and AFO's You really touched a nerve (pun intended) about what shoes to wear with AFO's and/or orthotics. I have absolutely loved shoes since I was teen and it has become progressively harder to find a shoe that I like, supports my ankle and fits my budget! There are actually many nice lace-up shoes and ankle boots that are quite attractive right now and would probably work with your AFO's if you go up a size. One issue I deal with in the summer and that has been discussed before, is the fact that my feet get sooo hot! Wearing sneakers all the time mentally challenges me and I break down and wear sandals that don't support my ankle and make me walk sloppily. I may try to find a modified sandal with open toes and a full back this summer. Does anyone have any advice to this? Thanks again for the support. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERFORM CPR ON YOUR APR! Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. Apply NOW! http://click.egroups.com/1/2121/5/_/616793/_/953134145/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2000 Report Share Posted March 15, 2000 Gretchen, thanks for the web site. I did check it out and they look very promising. Gretchen Glick wrote: > > > > Hi , > > I meant to respond earlier. I know of a site for dress shoes with AFO's, > although I have not tried these shoes myself. http://www.dressease.com > > For sandals in the summer, I have a very old pair that I picked up in > Switzerland, that I use just for going out in my yard, since I can't > wear my orthotics with them. Otherwise, my New Balance 752's are good > all around the year wear. http://www.nbshoes.com > > Gretchen > > Woodard wrote: > > > > > > > > You really touched a nerve (pun intended) about what shoes to wear with > > AFO's and/or orthotics. I have absolutely loved shoes since I was teen > > and it has become progressively harder to find a shoe that I like, > > supports my ankle and fits my budget! There are actually many nice > > lace-up shoes and ankle boots that are quite attractive right now and > > would probably work with your AFO's if you go up a size. > > > > One issue I deal with in the summer and that has been discussed before, > > is the fact that my feet get sooo hot! Wearing sneakers all the time > > mentally challenges me and I break down and wear sandals that don't > > support my ankle and make me walk sloppily. I may try to find a modified > > sandal with open toes and a full back this summer. Does anyone have any > > advice to this? Thanks again for the support. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > PERFORM CPR ON YOUR APR! > > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > > Apply NOW! > > http://click.egroups.com/1/2121/5/_/616793/_/953134145/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2000 Report Share Posted March 15, 2000 Gretchen Thanks for the web address on dress shoes for people wearing orthotics. We batttle this when I take my daughter shoe shopping. Her feet measure a size 8 but we wind up buying size 11 with orthotics in place. She is already dreading buying shoes for her 8th grade graduation/dance. I hope this site will help. I am amazed of the wealth of information you all have to share. a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2000 Report Share Posted March 16, 2000 In a message dated 3/15/00 7:31:25 AM Pacific Standard Time, texwoodard@... writes: << One issue I deal with in the summer and that has been discussed before, is the fact that my feet get sooo hot! Wearing sneakers all the time mentally challenges me and I break down and wear sandals that don't support my ankle and make me walk sloppily. I may try to find a modified sandal with open toes and a full back this summer. Does anyone have any advice to this? Thanks again for the support. >> i wear the cheap light weight slip on shoes with elestci from kmart. You don't need socks and they are only 5 dollars a pair. They come in all colors. Of course I have ankle fusions so I don't worry about that. My problem is most shoes are to heavy for me. jenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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