Shoe Solutions

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Thanks , and Gretchen for your great shoe suggestions!

I ended up going to Shoebuys.com (a site I found when doing a search

for some of the brands mentioned). Shoebuys.com had 203 different shoe models

under the " casual woman " heading. I went through just about every model and

about fifteen of them had a " removeable footbed " feature suggesting that they

can accomadate orthotics. Brands that did so included Rockport, Sebego and

some others that are smaller and I can't recall the names. I really liked

the Hush Puppies but none of them mentioned a removeable insole.

Shoebuys.com offered free shipping and their prices were also quite

reasonable. I purchased several pair. I also found two pair of " Keds like "

(looked like Keds but not) sneakers at LLBean online; they had removeable

insoles and were reasonably priced.

I may have been a bit foolish going on this shoe shopping spree as I

don't exactly have the funds for it right now (used credit cards). But I

have not been wearing my orthotics , or wearing them minimally, for several

months now on the grounds that I can't afford the proper shoes. I decided

that it is probably more important that I can't afford for my CMT/deformities

to worsen because I'm not wearing proper footwear.

I'm not sure how any of these shoes will actually work out because

none have arrived yet. I would be interested in seeing what the SAS shoes

look like and may call them for a catalog. Has anyone ever seen them

online?? I LOVED the Mephisto shoes but at $260.00 a pair there was NO

WAY. I was able to get about four pair of shoes that should accomadate my

orthotics for close to that price. I imagine that the Mephistos are probably

better but I'll have to wait on that until I win the lottery or marry rich -

Lol - : )

I do like the New Balance shoes too but I was really looking for

something less athletic looking. I really don't have to have the most

in-style, attractive shoes (if I did, with this CMT I'd be bumming), but I

just wanted something that would be a bit less obvious / screaming out to the

public, when worn with the long skirts, peasant type dresses, or khaki's that

I tend to wear to work.

Thanks again for all of your advice. After they arrive, I'll let you

know how these shoes actually work out.

Marti

[Guest guest]

Marti

I have the SAS shoes because I wanted something that looked a little less

like a sneaker. They are great. I got the extra depth ones at Richey

Shoes. Before I got the regular SAS's at Nordstrom but with a hinged brace

on my right foot the extra depth is the way to go for me personally.

Terry Little

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From: mmc3737@... [mailto:mmc3737@...]

Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 8:47 AM

Subject: [] Shoe Solutions

Thanks , and Gretchen for your great shoe suggestions!

I ended up going to Shoebuys.com (a site I found when doing a search

for some of the brands mentioned). Shoebuys.com had 203 different shoe

models

under the " casual woman " heading. I went through just about every model

and

about fifteen of them had a " removeable footbed " feature suggesting that

they

can accomadate orthotics. Brands that did so included Rockport, Sebego and

some others that are smaller and I can't recall the names. I really liked

the Hush Puppies but none of them mentioned a removeable insole.

Shoebuys.com offered free shipping and their prices were also quite

reasonable. I purchased several pair. I also found two pair of " Keds

like "

(looked like Keds but not) sneakers at LLBean online; they had removeable

insoles and were reasonably priced.

I may have been a bit foolish going on this shoe shopping spree as I

don't exactly have the funds for it right now (used credit cards). But I

have not been wearing my orthotics , or wearing them minimally, for several

months now on the grounds that I can't afford the proper shoes. I decided

that it is probably more important that I can't afford for my

CMT/deformities

to worsen because I'm not wearing proper footwear.

I'm not sure how any of these shoes will actually work out because

none have arrived yet. I would be interested in seeing what the SAS shoes

look like and may call them for a catalog. Has anyone ever seen them

online?? I LOVED the Mephisto shoes but at $260.00 a pair there was NO

WAY. I was able to get about four pair of shoes that should accomadate my

orthotics for close to that price. I imagine that the Mephistos are

probably

better but I'll have to wait on that until I win the lottery or marry rich -

Lol - : )

I do like the New Balance shoes too but I was really looking for

something less athletic looking. I really don't have to have the most

in-style, attractive shoes (if I did, with this CMT I'd be bumming), but I

just wanted something that would be a bit less obvious / screaming out to

the

public, when worn with the long skirts, peasant type dresses, or khaki's

that

I tend to wear to work.

Thanks again for all of your advice. After they arrive, I'll let you

know how these shoes actually work out.

Marti