Interesting shoe experience...

[lemstar]

I have wide feet, and wear flat shoes. When I say flat, I don't mean 2 inches, or almost flat like 1 3/4. I mean flat. I have been living in flip flops (I live in Florida) for 20 years, and my old feet need some better shoes. I searched and searched for comfortable, FLAT shoes. I bought a pair of naturalizer sport sandals---they are ok.
Then I ran into these rubber-y sandals, with the pokey nubs on the sole? All pokey nubs? They are called Kenkohs. I tried them once long ago before my feet were so affected (numb-ish, and hurting), and I didn't like the way they felt. They were too....pokey. But I tried them on yesterday, and wow, I can feel the bottom of my feet. I can't wear them for more than like a half hour, but its like a massage, and sensory experience. I told my family, and they all looked at me like I was crazy. I said, here, try it. They all jumped out of the sandal, and said, ow, no, that's not good. Well, guess what? Its good for me now, that my sensory system is all out of whack.
Just thought I'd share where someone would understand...

[Seasha]

Hi lemstar - I think I know what you're talking about. I have a pair of purple Crocs that have those nubby things on the sole and I love them...it is like getting a massage and so nice to feel the bottom of your feet again. Glad you found some comfort I wear mine while gardening.

[DianeD]

tough for all

Ah, one of my fav topics....shoes.

I get a catalog from FootSmart and it has many, many good looking and comfy type shoes; almost all are 'flat'. they have wide sizes too and also accessories to use for different foot problems.

I'm pretty sure you can google them and look at their site online.

Good Luck, Diane

[ShakespeareMama]

It's so great that you were able to find some comfortable shoes.

I'm another avid flip flop wearer. Although, when I'm not wearing those, I'm in my mid-calf high, steel-toed Doc Martens. Originally, I bought them because I've always liked the way that they looked but since I got sick, it's like a super added bonus that I have them.

Because they're so high, they give pretty good ankle support. And because they're steel-toed, it doesn't really hurt every time I trip over something or accidentally kick the side walk. On top of that, they're resistant to many liquids and they've lasted me over 10 years!

The only downfall is that they are H-E-double hockey sticks to lace up, fully, but I've gone around it and lace every 5 holes and that seems OK.

Yay for comfy shoes!

[CasinoKathy]

Yep- I understand!! It is so nice when we can feel the bottom of our feet! I too have wide feet and the only shoes I wear are athletic shoes, good ones for support. I only buy them on sale at Shopko, where they have a large selection of wide widths.

Just afew weeks ago I sent for some therapeutic slippers that can either be warmed up in the microwave or cooled in the freezer, depending on how your feet feel. They are great.

I put a thread on them in Assisted Devices the other day if you want to read up on them. Casino

[ShakespeareMama]

Warmed slippers? I'm already hooked!

Thanks for that info, Kathy!