How to Choose the Best Shoes for a Disability or Injury
Finding shoes and boots to support a long term condition, injury or disability can be incredibly difficult. Physically visiting a shop is often tricky, let alone mastering the art of whipping off your shoes and socks in an elegant or timely fashion whilst using crutches or a walking stick!
Thanks to our lovely followers on Instagram, we have been able to round up the best shoes and boots available to buy online, recommended by YOU to keep you comfy, warm and protected from the sometimes hair raising performance getting them on and off.
For shoes that are easy on the comfort, designed with accessibility in mind and don't compromise on style, here are our top selections. Each of these brands has an every day shoe which could support an orthotic, prosthetic or foot related injury, conditions or disability.
BILLY FOOTWEAR
What's Great?
Zip around function making these accessible for ALL
Wide & narrow fits available
Men, women and kids ranges
Reasonably priced (although US based so shipping fees apply on UK orders)
SKECHERS
Skechers have designed a podiatrist approved range called Arch Fit, this specifically targets foot positioning within their shoes to ensure a cushioned, comfortable and yet supported range of everyday shoes.
What's Great?
Half sizes available
Wide & narrow fits available
Men, women and kids ranges
FREE returns (but can take 1-3 weeks to process)
HOTTER UK
Hotter take technology, foot placement and comfort seriously. With specifically designed ranges to target comfort, stability and precision fit they mean business when it comes to shoes!
What's Great?
Slim, standard, wide & extra wide fits available
Styles available in up to 40 different size and width combinations
3D technology and measuring in store (can book online)
Zip fastening and slip on in many styles
VIONIC
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this blog via our Instagram, whilst we chose the top selections other brands mentioned included Nike, Ugg, Sorel, Crocs, Heavenly Feet, Blundstone, Duo, Simply Be, Clarks & House of Bruar.
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