Shoe problems

Ylh28

Hello ..im new.. my name is Yvonne & im an arthritis sufferer..my feet are my main issue & walking is very painful...i have prescribed orthotics in my shoes..but im struggling to find shoes or trainers wide enough & more importantly..deep enough..i would really value any advice..thank you😊

Anna

Hello @Ylh28 and welcome to the online community,

You have arthritis which affects your feet, making walking very painful. You'd like some advice about shoes or trainers that are wide and deep enough.

I'm sure members will offer their suggestions for what works for them, and the Versus Arthritis website has a useful page you might like to have a look at, giving tips and suggestions from members - there's a section on shoes:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/your-experiences/hints-and-tips/living-with-arthritis-hints-and-tips/

There's also a page on looking after your feet with arthritis that includes a short section on footwear:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/footcare-and-footwear/

Best wishes,

Anna (Mod)

Rina

Hi @Ylh28, I have the same issue as you and I find that shoes with stretch tops ( eg from Cosyfeet) are really good. There’s a company caller Widerfit Shoes that’s also very good ( a bit expensive though). They do shoes to fit 6X which are really wide. Plus I live in Crocs whenever I can - even use them as slippers!

Hope this helps, Rina x