scbusf Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I have PF in my left foot that started at the beginning of this past summer. I have been wearing Vionic Tide flip flops all summer and they help, but I still have some pain. It's getting cooler and I need to try something else. I can't really afford to buy 10 different pairs of shoes at close to $100 a pop just to try. I know different things work for different people, but what has worked for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSmomof2 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Keens. I've had PF in the past, but not at all since wearing Keens and my orthotics. I'm on my feet 5-6 hours at a time at work with no foot problems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three4me Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I like my Haflingers and I can't imagine them NOT working for someone. I mean, there's probably someone out there who they don't work for, but they're basically like super supportive slippers. I think they're amazing. 😊 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 My running shoes were the only fully enclosed shoes I could wear during the year I had PF. They were great. My summer shoes were Birkenstocks and Keens and they were fine too. I could not wear my Dansko clogs when I had PF--the hard sole was painful--but I have heard some people say they liked them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplejackmama Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Alegria Mary Janes. Yes, I realize they are not very attractive, ugly really. But oh so comfy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Sofft or Bjorn/Born for dressy flats and booties (they have pretty good arch support). Salomon or Brooks Cascadia Trail Runners for bumming around. Train runners have a stabilizing layer to prevent you from feeling rocks that also supports your foot a little better than a typical running shoe, and these models have decent arch support. I have not solved the warm boot issue. None of my warm boots have significant arch support. However, my Merrill hiking boots do have a little arch support and they are waterproof so they work pretty well in the cold. They are not furry though. And Uggs will kill your feet; they are so flat inside. BTW, I always stretched my feet before getting out of bed, and that made a big difference. Also, in the winter when my PF was really bad I wore socks to bed and slipped on supportive sandals instead of slippers when I got up. I had a pair of Dansko sandals that I could wear socks with, and they made a big difference first thing in the morning when things were worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 New Balance walking shoes #847, and changing out the inserts (I use the Dr. Scholl's ones that you stand on the machine to decide what number to get). However, the #1 thing that helped was stretching before a walk and especially lengthening my stride. I read awhile back that as we age, some people tend to shorten their stride and that this can cause trouble. Now I focus on a longer stride for part of each walk. If I'm not going on a walk that day, I focus on it during a longer stretch of walking in the house or from a parking lot to store etc.... Stretching alone never did for me what lengthening my stride did--I've been pleasantly surprised. (And I had tried night braces etc... too). Worth a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I get my running shoes (even though I do not run - running shoes have far more arch support than walking shoes etc.) from the sporting goods store, as those folks know feet! They help me find another pair with max arch support in either Brooks, New Balance or Asics every six months. I also spring for another set of max support insoles (I rip out the thin liner that comes with the shoe and replace it) for $20. Once I went into The Walking Store and had them fit me with a more sturdy, all leather pair of Keens for a more "dressy" look than running shoes. PLUS - I still have a night leg brace I got off Amazon that holds my worse foot in proper alignment with my leg while I sl;eep at night. I only use this if I feel I need it now. It prevents me from pointing my toes at night , which apparently is bad for the foot. And I NEVER go barefoot or in flip flops etc. Heck, even my evening house slippers have those $20 arch supports in them! http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4240693&cp=4406646.4413874.4415119.12177897&categoryId=11400089 these are the arch supports I buy at the sporting goods store. I see they offer even more $$$ on-line, but these have worked just fine for me the past few years. I just get a new set every six months with my new shoes. Oh, I got a pair of not Ugg, - Bear? Bare? boots off Amazon last year and got them a tad big so I could shove a set of arch supports inside. Toasty, but since not as much support to begin with I tend to wear them more for sitting around this cold house than going on long walks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I don't like wearing shoes in the house. PF has been a real bummer for me because I like going in socks/slippers!! Anyhow, around the house I use some slide sandals with arch support that run slightly big and just wear them with thick wool socks. (Obviously I wear better shoes/boots with inserts when I go out, but I don't go out a whole lot in the winter if I can help it. lol) These are the ones I got, cheapest I think through Swim Outlet of all places: http://www.swimoutlet.com/p/spenco-womens-kholo-slide-39985/ (I like Spenco's arch support inserts, too.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Abeo. I've been wearing hiking sandals with metatarsal support all summer and they've been amazing. Now I need some actual shoes. . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Sandals--Birkenstocks or Chaco sandals Winter shoes--Haflinger clogs or Sanitas or Dansko. My preference is Haflinger, but Sanitas are a close second. I wear Danskos for my dressy shoes. Also--WalkFit orthotic inserts with gym shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I get my running shoes (even though I do not run - running shoes have far more arch support than walking shoes etc.) from the sporting goods store, as those folks know feet! They help me find another pair with max arch support in either Brooks, New Balance or Asics every six months. I also spring for another set of max support insoles (I rip out the thin liner that comes with the shoe and replace it) for $20. Once I went into The Walking Store and had them fit me with a more sturdy, all leather pair of Keens for a more "dressy" look than running shoes. PLUS - I still have a night leg brace I got off Amazon that holds my worse foot in proper alignment with my leg while I sl;eep at night. I only use this if I feel I need it now. It prevents me from pointing my toes at night , which apparently is bad for the foot. And I NEVER go barefoot or in flip flops etc. Heck, even my evening house slippers have those $20 arch supports in them! http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4240693&cp=4406646.4413874.4415119.12177897&categoryId=11400089 these are the arch supports I buy at the sporting goods store. I see they offer even more $$$ on-line, but these have worked just fine for me the past few years. I just get a new set every six months with my new shoes. Oh, I got a pair of not Ugg, - Bear? Bare? boots off Amazon last year and got them a tad biug so I could shove a set of arch supports inside. Toasty, but since not as much support to begin with I tend to wear them more for sitting around this cold house than going on long walks. I have sneakers from The Walking Store, their own brand, with dr scholls inserts. The Walking Store white socks are amazingly cushiony. The night brace is a help, and stretching exercise for the foot, plus strengthening exercises for the rest of the leg muscles. Be sure to get new shoes frequently, as the cushioning can wear out!. Seriously! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I love my clogs. I have Sanitas, which used to supply Dansko, until Dansko sold out and went made-in-China. The last time I ordered a few pairs of Dansko shoes, I got more than one pair where one shoe was noticeably bigger than the other.. Anyway, I've been really happy with my Sanitas. If you don't mind athletic shoes, I just bought a pair of Brooks Ariel 14s that have a lot of support in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acadie Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Some great shoe recommendations above. For winter or hiking boots, I've found that boots that lace and go a decent way up my calf support my ankle which helps prevent pronating too much--makes a huge difference, in addition to arch support. Eventually you'll be able to buy moderately priced arch supports and put them in many different kinds of shoes and boots, as long as they're big enough to contain the arch support. I find that flats are the absolute worst shoes for me--I can get away with wearing wedges for a while. Something about a little heel puts my foot in a much better position than flats. Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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