Guest guest Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 GlacierHi, I'd like to hear from anyone who has been using those new Markell shoes - they're suppoosed to be padded and have a hole in the heel is my understanding...is that correct? Everett's about out grown his s and I'd like to find a new pair that we can begin breaking in before this pair is totally too small. I'm not sure where i " d get the shoes, either. I do have a red adjustable bar, just need shoes. thanks, shawnee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 GlacierHi, I'd like to hear from anyone who has been using those new Markell shoes - they're suppoosed to be padded and have a hole in the heel is my understanding...is that correct? Everett's about out grown his s and I'd like to find a new pair that we can begin breaking in before this pair is totally too small. I'm not sure where i " d get the shoes, either. I do have a red adjustable bar, just need shoes. thanks, shawnee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 Do you think a hole could be cut in this particular style? It's such a comfort to KNOW the shoe is on correctly instead of finding out the hard way with blisters and loss of correction. That is one thing about shoes, there is no mystery. s. Re: the new shoes - JAY ee, We have the newer Markells, but no hole in the heel. I think they only put the hole in the itty bitty sizes. We have not had a bit of trouble with the shoes this time around (no need for the hole), it did take a couple days to break them in but that was it. The padding in the back of the heel is certainly better than the old ones but nothing special IMO. Any orthotics shop should be able to get them for you and attach the appropriate sole plate for the red bar. Or you may be able to order directly from Markell. HTH, > GlacierHi, > > I'd like to hear from anyone who has been using those new Markell shoes - they're suppoosed to be padded and have a hole in the heel is my understanding...is that correct? Everett's about out grown his s and I'd like to find a new pair that we can begin breaking in before this pair is totally too small. > > I'm not sure where i " d get the shoes, either. I do have a red adjustable bar, just need shoes. > thanks, > shawnee > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 Do you think a hole could be cut in this particular style? It's such a comfort to KNOW the shoe is on correctly instead of finding out the hard way with blisters and loss of correction. That is one thing about shoes, there is no mystery. s. Re: the new shoes - JAY ee, We have the newer Markells, but no hole in the heel. I think they only put the hole in the itty bitty sizes. We have not had a bit of trouble with the shoes this time around (no need for the hole), it did take a couple days to break them in but that was it. The padding in the back of the heel is certainly better than the old ones but nothing special IMO. Any orthotics shop should be able to get them for you and attach the appropriate sole plate for the red bar. Or you may be able to order directly from Markell. HTH, > GlacierHi, > > I'd like to hear from anyone who has been using those new Markell shoes - they're suppoosed to be padded and have a hole in the heel is my understanding...is that correct? Everett's about out grown his s and I'd like to find a new pair that we can begin breaking in before this pair is totally too small. > > I'm not sure where i " d get the shoes, either. I do have a red adjustable bar, just need shoes. > thanks, > shawnee > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Ah, good tips, thanks! s. Re: the new shoes - JAY Absolutely, the way I did it with our last pair was to drill a hole with DH's 1/4 inch drill bit. I did it just a little right of the center in the back, about 1/4 in. away from the bottom. The hole was about as big as my pinky so I could see in there and see his heel but it did not break down the integrity of the shoe at all. It had a few frayed bits of the inner material of the shoe that I had to trim off with an exacto knife but the drill worked beautifully. It actually worked the best when I removed the tongue and drilled from the inside out. HTH, > > GlacierHi, > > > > I'd like to hear from anyone who has been using those new Markell > shoes - they're suppoosed to be padded and have a hole in the heel is > my understanding...is that correct? Everett's about out grown his > s and I'd like to find a new pair that we can begin breaking > in before this pair is totally too small. > > > > I'm not sure where i " d get the shoes, either. I do have a red > adjustable bar, just need shoes. > > thanks, > > shawnee > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 ee, We have the newer Markells, but no hole in the heel. I think they only put the hole in the itty bitty sizes. We have not had a bit of trouble with the shoes this time around (no need for the hole), it did take a couple days to break them in but that was it. The padding in the back of the heel is certainly better than the old ones but nothing special IMO. Any orthotics shop should be able to get them for you and attach the appropriate sole plate for the red bar. Or you may be able to order directly from Markell. HTH, > GlacierHi, > > I'd like to hear from anyone who has been using those new Markell shoes - they're suppoosed to be padded and have a hole in the heel is my understanding...is that correct? Everett's about out grown his s and I'd like to find a new pair that we can begin breaking in before this pair is totally too small. > > I'm not sure where i " d get the shoes, either. I do have a red adjustable bar, just need shoes. > thanks, > shawnee > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 ee, We have the newer Markells, but no hole in the heel. I think they only put the hole in the itty bitty sizes. We have not had a bit of trouble with the shoes this time around (no need for the hole), it did take a couple days to break them in but that was it. The padding in the back of the heel is certainly better than the old ones but nothing special IMO. Any orthotics shop should be able to get them for you and attach the appropriate sole plate for the red bar. Or you may be able to order directly from Markell. HTH, > GlacierHi, > > I'd like to hear from anyone who has been using those new Markell shoes - they're suppoosed to be padded and have a hole in the heel is my understanding...is that correct? Everett's about out grown his s and I'd like to find a new pair that we can begin breaking in before this pair is totally too small. > > I'm not sure where i " d get the shoes, either. I do have a red adjustable bar, just need shoes. > thanks, > shawnee > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Absolutely, the way I did it with our last pair was to drill a hole with DH's 1/4 inch drill bit. I did it just a little right of the center in the back, about 1/4 in. away from the bottom. The hole was about as big as my pinky so I could see in there and see his heel but it did not break down the integrity of the shoe at all. It had a few frayed bits of the inner material of the shoe that I had to trim off with an exacto knife but the drill worked beautifully. It actually worked the best when I removed the tongue and drilled from the inside out. HTH, > > GlacierHi, > > > > I'd like to hear from anyone who has been using those new Markell > shoes - they're suppoosed to be padded and have a hole in the heel is > my understanding...is that correct? Everett's about out grown his > s and I'd like to find a new pair that we can begin breaking > in before this pair is totally too small. > > > > I'm not sure where i " d get the shoes, either. I do have a red > adjustable bar, just need shoes. > > thanks, > > shawnee > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Absolutely, the way I did it with our last pair was to drill a hole with DH's 1/4 inch drill bit. I did it just a little right of the center in the back, about 1/4 in. away from the bottom. The hole was about as big as my pinky so I could see in there and see his heel but it did not break down the integrity of the shoe at all. It had a few frayed bits of the inner material of the shoe that I had to trim off with an exacto knife but the drill worked beautifully. It actually worked the best when I removed the tongue and drilled from the inside out. HTH, > > GlacierHi, > > > > I'd like to hear from anyone who has been using those new Markell > shoes - they're suppoosed to be padded and have a hole in the heel is > my understanding...is that correct? Everett's about out grown his > s and I'd like to find a new pair that we can begin breaking > in before this pair is totally too small. > > > > I'm not sure where i " d get the shoes, either. I do have a red > adjustable bar, just need shoes. > > thanks, > > shawnee > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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