Shoes and other footwear

It was me - so glad you found something Mishap. I think they sound like the ones I have - I have a pair in black and also in dark red. No, I don't like slippers either. I am wearing a pair of Pavers Anatomic shoes today, bought in Labels.

We were just saying that the Morrisons in Ross is better than the one in Newport (where we went today)

Whoever recommended going to Labels in Ross-on-Wye, lots of thanks. I went this morning and they have a huge selection of designer footwear at reduced prices. I have managed to buy a really comfortable pair of Loretta sandals (basically like the ones I used to wear to school - Mary Janes, I think they are called) with velcro fastenings that I can fit the orthotic in and wear as indoor shoes, as I cannot cope with slippers. They are really comfortable and I am delighted with them. The staff could not have been more helpful. An all-round success!

I'm a fan of Fitflops too. I have three pairs of summer sandals, a pair of sneakers and a pair of clogs all of which are the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. I have never paid full price for them though. You find them on sale on the Internet. Don't know if I'm allowed to mention the store.
DD3 looked at me with some concern when she saw the clogs and said "Mum, please tell me you aren't going out in public in those!" I told her I have reached the stage where comfort outweighs vanity ( most of the time!)

I will be looking at Fitflops - for nw gransntetters, the Jones the footwear shop on King St Manchester sells a good selection.

Good one jingl, I often wear Fitflops they are so comfortable.

Right up my street J - Good recommendation.

I can walk for miles in these

Not elegant, but so comfortable.

Mishap Good, comfortable shoes are like gold. Worth the expense every time.

Gosh bags - they are expensive! But they do look very comfortable indeed.

The German firm Bär are very good. I think their English website is comfortshoes24.co.uk.

Soop So you are a Midlander at heart!
I lived in Wellingborough from 3or4yrs old until I was eight. I was born in Leicester which also did boots, shoes and hosiery.

Due to a severe injury a long time ago, and my right leg shortened by over an inch- I am very limited as to what shoes I can wear- so Clarks and similar are best, and always take time to try on properly in store- or at the Rieke factory shop near Market Harborough.

Oh Mishap I was born in Ross-on-Wye! Give the Marketplace a pat for me please - Happy memories of dancing around it on New Year's Eve!

I'll check out the Didsbury shop Vegas, thanks. I'd forgotten about Padders, they also take orthotics and are not as clumpy as most decent shoes. I live in good quality walking shoes/trainers in the summer, and walking boots in the winter. They don't look so good with a frock though, or my best trousers.
Merrill do a good walking shoe, which covers the toes, but has an open pattern. It also has a sling back, but not a flimsy one. this means your orthotics can be fitted into the shoe. I bought a pair when we went to Venice years ago. It was summer, so I wanted something that was supportive enough for city walking, but I could wear without a sock. They've been fab.

Have you tried www.cosyfeet.com I used to buy these for mum. If you have a medical condition you can get them VAT free.

Simplyfeet sell shoes that you can put orthotics into. They also sell trainers that look very comfortable [but I wear Nike Air Pegasus that I get form Sportshoes.com;they have no seams that hurt and the insoles can be removed]. They're all rather expensive, but I've got boxes full of shoes that I've never worn [or worn a couple of times]. It's free deliery and free returns as well; I haven't tried any of their shoes yet but I need some for a wedding that I can put my orthotics in when I get them done. If it's free postage and returns I don't mind risking it.

I have spoken to the district nurse lots of times (most recently yesterday) she/he is aware that my grandma is almost housebound due to the lack of suitable footwear. I have also asked for suggestions and yesterday was "suggested" a wheelchair! My grandma is relatively fit 97 year old, her one pleasure is going to church where she is proud to be the oldest member of the congregation and doesn't she just milk it she really wouldn't like being wheeled in a wheelchair.

Thank you for the suggestions margaretm74 and River also Elegran who sent me a PM . What a lovely lot you are.

gilly speak to the District Nurse/Community Physio - they can provide the shoes that margaret describes.

I have seen shoes advertised in the national press which open right out, fasten with velcro and deeper than usual, usually these advert s are in on a Saturday

I wonder if anyone could help me find a pair of shoes for my grandma. She has terribly swollen feet and a nasty sore on one foot which is dressed weekly by the district nurse. She doesn't get very far these days as she is 97 but does very much enjoy going to her local church which she cannot do at the moment because she simply cannot get any shoes on. She blankly refuses to go in her slippers and so she is becoming housebound which upsets both of us.

And ours in Staffford years ago.

ffinnochio My Nana [when young] worked in the punching room.

soop Ah, the boot and shoe industry. We have connections as well. :-)

Hotter, I'm almost sure, is an American company. I don't get bombarded with brochures - nor am I aware of any onward selling - at least as far as my inbox is concerned.

Elegran I was born in Northampton. Many of my family worked in the boot and shoe making industry...which, at one time, was world famous.

DB shoes are made in Northamptonshire, apart from their Da Bella" range which are made in Italy (to a different last - they don't fit my British feet)