Warm feet needed.

Can anybody recommend warm lightweight boots for men with CMT ? Not laced.

[John1945]

Hello to Ulrich......

Last winter (rainy/wet) I went to my nearest Go Outdoor which is a UK supermarket style store that sells all types of external clothing, foot-wear etc, to the Uk Public:

They stock a fair range of boot(s) styles, however, your choice can be further be restricted if you want "Velcro-Touch n' Go, fastenings 0(Yes, Velcro is an excellent choice):

Best of Health....... John (Glasgow)......

[Hidden in reply to John1945]

Thanks John, They sell most things British here, I'll google.

[chicodex]

Google Celtic boots - they are made in Cornwall and are excellent quality sheepskin boots, they make a range called Celt with are perfect for indoors as well.

[Hidden in reply to chicodex]

Thank you, I'll take a look.

[Alan66]

I invested in a pair of light weight Scarpa leather boots with vibram soles also from Go Outdoors and they suit me nicely. I have type 1a.

I wear 8 hole Dr martens the rest of the time.

[Hidden]

Thanks Alan, I'll look at them.

[WobbilyLou]

My podiatrist told me that I can no longer buy, 'off the shelf,' shoes/boots with such deformed pes cavus feet. This is the catalogue that I use. You can take out the insoles and put your own, special ones into them. They have mens boots in their catalogue. If you have questions, they will help. widerfitshoes.co.uk/pp+mens...

[Hidden]

Thank Lou, I'll take a look.

[Kenu]

I have worn Vasque boots for 22 years with MS. They have been great 👍 Your can take a auto shade for windshield and cut to match insol of shoe and put reflective side towards foot and it helps to keep heat in shoe👍⛄️❄️😉 Ken

[Hidden in reply to Kenu]

Thanks Ken, I'm still looking, I'll check them out, Happy new year.

[Ladywonder]

My husband and son work outdoors year round when winter hits here in Canada we pull out the alpaca socks they never complain of cold feet when wearing them

[Hidden in reply to Ladywonder]

Thanks for you're reply, I've never heard about alpaca socks, do your husband and son have CMT ?

[Ladywonder]

No I have CMT no signs of it with son yet hopefully he and my girls don't have it . Drs here have no clue about it I come across the odd one that does but still they know very little I just live with it as I have for 35 years or more I do put on alpaca wool socks as well throughout the year they are great they do not make you it like normal wool does

[Hidden in reply to Ladywonder]

Where are you ? doctors here in the USA are the same, they say "I'll have to google that" I would have thought there was enough of us for word to get around the medical establishment :))

[Ladywonder]

Canada they don't even care to follow up or genetic testing I have never been told which type we ( siblings)have but don't really care as I've lived with it for so long and there is nothing they can do about it anyways

[Hidden in reply to Ladywonder]

One thing I found out, Alpaca wool doesn't keep my feet warm

[Amanita]

Hi Ulrich,

I have no idea if this might work for you . Probably totally unsuitable, especially if you need to look presentable. I used to wear big wellies with thick socks inside. 2 pairs of less-thick might be even better. Depends on whether you wear AFOs, and can even get into wellies. My last ones were wide yellow ones with extra-non-slip soles (designed for seamen on wet decks) at least 2 sizes too big. In the many years when I hadn't heard of CMT, AFOs etc., I always wore wellies for walks, as my ankles felt "safer". Didn't stop me falling but maybe I fell less often. I have never had sweaty feet, though

Similarly, woolly gloves worn with large rubber gloves over the top were my preferred hand-wear for snowman construction.

I suspect nothing except hot water bottles will keep your feet warm if you aren't walking a fair amount though, and some of us can't any more.

[Hidden in reply to Amanita]

My feet are on a hot water bottle right now The only thing that really worked was the old lightweight snow boots or moon boots with the polystyrene inners but yes they look a bit silly down the pub Roll on summer. Thanks Amanita.

[Amanita]

Well I dunno - you could start a trend....