Re: Shoes - other than Athletic...

[Guest guest]

Hey Folks:

I know New Balance athletic shoes are great and I also have had some

success with Birkenstock sandals. I am looking for more other types of shoes

that I could wear to work. The dressease site looks great, but they need not

be that dressy or expensive: loafers, saddle shoes, any sort of flat other

than a gym shoe would work (my work is pretty casual). I'm interested in

peoples recommendations of shoes that will accomadate orthotics and/or AFO's.

Thanks for any help anyone can offer.

: ) Marti

[Guest guest]

Hi, Marti ...

Geeze, I have tried Birkenstocks ... the soles are so thin that it feels as

though I am walking on the bones of my feet. The padding on my soles is all

atrophied, that's what causes the pain when I walk barefoot. Have you tried

s shoes? They are made in England and they have casual as well as dress

shoes. The casual ones have extra wide toe boxes ... I'm going to try a pair

of these next. I have been wearing s dress shoes for years and they are

about the only shoes I can wear, other than athletic shoes. s are

expensive, about $135 a pair, but they wear like iron and last for years. You

can find them at better shoe stores almost everywhere. Good luck ...