walking & foot care

[Guest guest]

I like to walk but I have had lots of problems getting shoes that fit.

I have very wide feet and have tried New Balance and a few other

brands mentioned on this website. Besides that, I have diabetes so I

have to be very careful of my feet. I have even brought shoes that

are specially made for diabetics. So it's really hard.

All of these shoes were expensive and right now I'm not working so

can't buy anything. I'm hoping that in April the pools will begin to

be warm enough to swim/walk in. I did that last year and it was a

great help.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks

Elaine

[Guest guest]

try Keen.

Do you have an REI near you? or a Walking Company? I dont recommend

buying these online until you can try them on because every different

style seems to fit differently. I hardly excercised the past few

years because my back was messed up and the only thing i could do was

walk and i couldnt find any shoes that fit right!

so now I have 5 pairs of Keens! 2 sandals, 1 sneaker style, 1 hiker

shoe style and 1 boot style. Some of the boot styles are only

available in the mens.

Try on all of them, even the men's. I found the widths and lengths

varied and when I tried on both the men's and women's in the same

style i was able to find exactly the right fit.

where are you located at?

laurie in portland

>

> I like to walk but I have had lots of problems getting shoes that fit.

> I have very wide feet and have tried New Balance and a few other

> brands mentioned on this website. Besides that, I have diabetes so I

> have to be very careful of my feet. I have even brought shoes that

> are specially made for diabetics. So it's really hard.

>

> All of these shoes were expensive and right now I'm not working so

> can't buy anything. I'm hoping that in April the pools will begin to

> be warm enough to swim/walk in. I did that last year and it was a

> great help.

>

> Anyone have any suggestions?

>

> Thanks

>

> Elaine

>