Ideas for sensible shoes?

Buddingblonde

I am overweight and I find that walking causes me pain in my feet and I wear fly flots all the time - I have loads of them! They are completely rubbery sole and give you a lot of support.

jackieb

I wear Ecco lace-ups. I've had several operations on my feet, including getting tendons cut, and used to have to get my shoes built-up. I've not bothered with that since I was a child but I always need comfy shoes. These cost about £50 a pair, but I live in my 2 pairs. I'm pretty hard on shoes and i've now had these 2 pairs for 18 months. They stay in shape and last me much longer than normal flatties. Usually, I start going over the side within a couple of months of getting a new pair.

http://www.ecconet.co.uk/p/395359/alsosoft-09473-.html

Just saw that they're £65 a pair on this site. If you shopped around you might get some cheaper, but £50 was the cheapest I could get.

lilac_lady

If you walk a lot (or want to start) find a helpful assistant in a shop that sells serious walking gear and buy a pair of boots. They'll support your ankles and if you get the right ones they'll be so comfortable. I did this years ago and still have my boots even though the ones suited to me were quite cheap compared to the other stock. Go on a Monday or Tuesday when the shops are quieter and you'll get better service.

geri1965_2

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

If the pain is in the heel, there's a name for it. Which I can't remember right now, although that's probably just as well because I wouldn't want to be giving medical advice ...

Plantar fasciitis - I've had this in both heels (luckily not at the same time) and it was very painful, it went on for about 3 years in total. I also had Achilles tendonitis.

benny123

i agree ecco shoes really comfortable and long lasting for the money also hotter shoes, also expensive but sometimes special offers via online sales, sometimes free delivery or money off voucher

Savvy_Sue

geri1965 wrote: »

Plantar fasciitis - I've had this in both heels (luckily not at the same time) and it was very painful, it went on for about 3 years in total. I also had Achilles tendonitis.

Yup, the name came to me later. The chiropodist and the physio both said to me that the pain WILL come back if I don't do my exercises. So I do, and it hasn't. BTW, I'm not saying that if someone has this and is still in pain it must be their fault. I managed to nip it in the bud, so to speak.

Nile

Would wearing shoes with a low heel occasionally help? I remember reading that if you wear flat shoes/trainers constantly, it can make your feet and legs ache.;)

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Hotter shoes (available online) are good for people with foot problems. And Vans trainers have what feels like 3 inches of cushioning in the sole. They work for my rheumatoid arthritisy feet, anyway.