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Swollen feet

Due to arthritis my feet get very swollen, but I still have dogs to walk!

Any suggestions please where I can buy waterproof boots that are a wide fit ? Need boots that I can undo to slip a foot into easily such as a lace?

Only diagnosed this year so not had this problem before. Haven't got a limitless budget and want to look stylish too!

A tall order I know - but any pointers would be appreciated.

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  • pink_princess
    pink_princess Posts: 13,581 Forumite
    Try Evans, they say on the windows that they sell wide fitting shoes.
    Life is short, smile while you still have teeth :D
  • sofababe
    sofababe Posts: 1,394 Forumite
    edited 11 August 2013 at 2:08PM
    widefitshoes.co.uk are very good. They do a huge range of width fittings. I look after an elderly lady with arthritis and ingrown toe nails and these are the best we've found. As well as being wider than normal they are also deeper ie they don't press down on her toes. They're not cheap, but they've been a godsend.

    Hotter are not bad, again not cheap but you get what you pay for with shoes I usually find.

    Depending on your size you could try a men's walking boot, they are cut differently to women's, wider and deeper.
  • LLM
    LLM Posts: 219 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Simple Be do loads of wide fitting shoes and boots
  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,574 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 11 August 2013 at 3:57PM
    Samantha99 wrote: »
    Any suggestions please where I can buy waterproof boots that are a wide fit ? Need boots that I can undo to slip a foot into easily such as a lace?

    Are these suitable?
    https://www.cosyfeet.com/womens-extra-wide-footwear/cosyfeet-boots

    As your problem is caused by a medical condition, you can buy their shoes/boots without paying VAT.
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