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I wear a bootie type slipper with velcro fastening, with my wide gait walking I find the slipper collapsies on the inwards side of the slipper.

Has anyone got any suggestions, or can recommend a good pair of slippers??

Thank you! 😀

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cocoa

For safety reasons I was told not to wear slippers.

Instead I wear slipper socks with non slip soles.

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I bought mine on E.bay.

They are thermal and really warm .... would not wear anything else.

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Veteran250 in reply tococoa

Thank you cocoa🙂

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I’ve ordered some, my feet are so cold winter or summer. 🙂👏👏👏❤️

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🙂 I’m actually sorting stuff at the moment, since we downsized there’s just no room for anything but essentials 🙄I came across a pair of bootee slippers, with Inner Soles I’d been prescribed by a Chiropodist. These inner soles were partially built up with a pronounced instep, and were meant to help with balance a gait. Why they’d ended up being stored is beyond me 😶

🙂 They did stabilise me in the bootees, and I’m now wearing them in my current slippers..

I have the same problem Don and I live and die in mine and have found sheep skin to be the answer but they are very expensive. I think it's trial and error to find the ones that suit you best, Changing the subject ,I really enjoyed the video you posted of the lady hiking through the Alps. I used to live there many many years ago and it brought back many happy memories Thank-you!

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My pleasure Crisal, always❤️

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suzie44na

Hi, Chums have some boot type £22 but not sure what they be like as I have not bought any, called Dr Keller. Hope you find some.Suzie

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Veteran250 in reply tosuzie44na

Thank you Suzie 😀

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PatsyIpswich

I haven't worn slippers for many years.. I wear sandals with orthotics. X

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Thank you Patsy 😀

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Arlo20

Hi Don I've also had problems with slippers,i bought slipper socks like the ones you get in hospital made a big difference they are non slip

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Veteran250 in reply toArlo20

I have ordered a couple of pairs on eBay this morning Arlo🙂

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Arlo20

I hope they do the job

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runningdeer

I haven’t been able to wear slippers for some years. I fell and broke my femur, now my left leg is 15cm shorter than the right. So I wear slip on shoes that have the left one built up and orthotic insoles that have the arch.

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Sailor_Girl

I'd give my eye teeth for a pair of ladies size 10 slippers

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Sailor_Girl in reply toSailor_Girl

they need to guard against stubbed toes (leather), tight fitting but comfy, breathable, as pink and fluffy as you like

😀

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Veteran250 in reply toSailor_Girl

Try eBay, if you don’t have eBay, find it in the App Store and download it.🙂

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