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New boots. Recommendations please?

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Bonsoir

Last winter I bought new boots. Not cheap, recommended by him indoors. My last pair had done 4 winters and if I can't get this right will need to do another.

I have a painful bridge on my right foot. Even my old boots are irritating it today.

The expensive new boots (Duckfeet) caused me lots of pain so I didn't wear them and I daren't now try them this year and as once the pain starts it takes forever to go away.

I am thinking I need to go back and see the podiatrist, wondering whether my arch supports are too high but.......in the meantime, do you have recommendations for wide fit, comfotable, easy to get on and off. boots please?

In PMR news I think I am doing okay. Have done a bit of sick day rules (belatedly, I always forget) last week as Mark had his 2nd knee replaced. He's doing really well, better than last year and I am pretty tired after several weeks of holding the fort single handed.

I reduced to 9mg slow tapering and have a rheumy appt in around 3 weeks. I will be insisting on staying at 9mg until I am ready, maybe after Christmas to reduce again.

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Bcol

Good to hear the PMR going well. As for boots, I have problems with footwear as OA in both feet and bones fused together in left foot. A few weeks ago I went to a specialist walking shoe/boot company where they very accurately measure your feet and then alter and modify the appropriate boots to fit your feet. My right foot is a 4xxxxplus size 7 and a half and left foot is a 2xx size 8 both with high instep and arch. Yes, they were very expensive but are the most comfortable shoes/boots I've had in decades. I will be returning, probably after Christmas, to get a pair of shoes for everyday use. Hope you manage to yours sorted, if you can, the expense is worth it to get a proper personalised fitting.

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PMRproAmbassador in reply toBcol

What's the company? What sort of order of magnitude are you talking about for price? We spend all of our life either in bed or in shoes - if you can afford it, that is where money needs to be spent!!!

I'm lucky here - very picky about shoes and you get a mix of dreadful Italian fashion stuff with thin soles and Very Sensible Footwear. They all cost a fortune - I paid more for house shoes last year than for outdoor shoes but all were over £100! Not necessarily beautiful - women get looked at for wearing solid shoes - but very comfortable.

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Bcol in reply toPMRpro

Whalley Warm and Dry, 82 King Street, Whalley, Lancs. BBY 9SN. Use BB7 9SW if using sat nav. Opposite the Post Office.Can't remember exact figure but around £350.00, as I said not cheap but so worth it.

I'll have to into the loft if you want the actual make of the boots.

As an aside I need to contact HU as I'm not getting alerts at the moment and all being well i'll join the online group meeting this afternoon.

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PMRproAmbassador in reply toBcol

Normal sort or price here!!!!!! Cheaper than getting the village shoemaker to make a pair - the one in our village made red leather shoes for the Pope!!!!

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Bcol in reply toPMRpro

Can't compete with the Pope, but also, they didn't show me any red ones!!

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PMRproAmbassador in reply toBcol

I wonder which postcode isn't on their list of customers!!!

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Bcol in reply toPMRpro

It's just the easiest one for parking.

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PMRproAmbassador in reply toBcol

No, on the website it claims they have customers from 123 out of 124 postcodes ...

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PMRproAmbassador in reply toPMRpro

PS - in the days of PMR before pred the only comfortable shoes I had were a pair of blue leather Meindl walking shoes, I reluctantly had to throw them out a year or two ago - the soles had just disintegrated. Not ideal for weddings though!

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SusyTe

Maybe have a look at Cole Haan, Rieker and Sole Bliss boots ❤️

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readingbooks in reply toSusyTe

I swear by Ecco !!

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S4ndy

Hi,If I were you I would go and see podiatrist first. Make sure your supports are correct. Things changeover time and you may need new inserts.

My podiatrist made some recommendations for shoes and trainers for me and also adapted my sandels by building in a support.

I agree with PMRpro spend your money wisely on good shoes. I don't have too many pairs. A couple of good comfy ones for everyday wear but I do have some "going out shoes" which are a bit fancy but not really for walking any further than to the car and to the restaurant 😄

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IdasMum in reply toS4ndy

I've made an appointment for 14/11

I'll take my Duckfeet boots with me (250 euros) and see if there is a solution. They have a wide toe box which ideal, it's just the bridge of my foot being irritated. Maybe he'll reduce the height of my insole.

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SheffieldJane

I swear by Gabor boots. I find them instantly comfortable. Expensive, but soft leather and they last for years.

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IdasMum in reply toSheffieldJane

gabor-shop.fr/products/bott...

These look nice. Every boot I look at looks low over the bridge. I am ultra - sensitive on my feet, ankles. Will await podiatary appt.

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PMRproAmbassador in reply toIdasMum

That is my problem too - I have insoles but we try them in any shoes at one shop - which also has a podiatrist/shoemaker who makes insoles with a much thinner base to fit in more shoes. The shoemaker in my village only does insoles with an incredibly thick sole that fits in nothing except the sandals he sells!!!!! Useless.

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Gimme

If I remember rightly (and forgive me if I don't), but I think that the last time that you raised the issue with the boots, I suggested to you that the new boots are too narrow. I had exactly the same problem with a new pair of boots for that reason and had to eventually pass them on. I tried to tough it out initially, thinking they needed to be walked in, but my feet became progressively more painful as I continued the walk. One foot was worse than the other, because like most people, I have one foot slightly larger than the other.

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Gimme in reply toGimme

I might have misunderstood, I was talking about walking boots, so perhaps I said that to someone else. Never mind, it may be of use to someone, so I will leave it there. :)

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IdasMum in reply toGimme

Probably someone else. I haven't been able to wear walking boots for years.

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Mfaepink1973

I can recommend Altra trainers, they have a wide, quite deep toe box. They are similar to barefoot shoes but have a thicker sole. I also wear Joya shoes which cost around £200 but so comfortable and they last years. I get the Joya shoes from Fit Right in Clitheroe Lancashire where they have expert fitters but it’s not open all day you need to make an appointment. I have arthritis in both feet, a bunion on one and had surgery on the other big toe which now won’t bend as the bones were fused.

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IdasMum

The Joya shoes look good. Look like they might be wide enough and high enough over the bridge. I live in France, so probably not an option for me.

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PMRproAmbassador in reply toIdasMum

Since they are Swiss and sell mailorder with a 14 day returns policy shouldn't be too difficult.

eu.joyashoes.swiss/?srsltid...

Where in France are you?

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IdasMum in reply toPMRpro

I'll keep them in mind after my rdv with the Podologue.

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