Guest guest Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Just wanted to give a report on the magical sandals recommmended a month ago. I finally bought a pair, have tested them on several surfaces, and find them to be the best walking shoes I've worn since starting to drag my left leg. They have rocker bottoms (curved up at the toe and heel), so they make it much easier to do the heel-first gait I discovered/developed several months ago (rolling from heel to toe on each foot, left knee stiff, forward motion coming from hip/buttocks). This is a gait I can manage in other shoes, but it often takes so long to get into that I never do manage it. Another great thing about the sandals is that they have abundant cushioning under the heel and midpart of the shoe, so in the cases that I don't manage the heel-first walk, clumping down hard on my foot doesn't hit my knee so hard. I even found them comfortable from day one, though a little odd-feeling. Love them! I aim to get the sports shoe too! They're called Swiss Masai MBT sandals. Here's the catch. They ARE expensive--over $200, but I figure I'll wear them forever, thus saving money spent on cheaper less suitable shoes. found hers at Foot Solutions -- http://footsolutions.com, and you can see them at http://www.swissmasaius.com. I bought mine at Tip Top Shoes - - http://tiptopshoes.com and they're also at http://www.walkerswarehouse.com. A how-to-use-them CD comes with the shoes, and the Swiss Masai web site lists trainers. Cheers, Mata P.S. Thanks, ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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