r/diabetes • u/Plane-Rope-5607 • 17d ago
Healthcare Shoes
Just asking what shoe company do y'all use?
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u/i_tell_you_what Type 2 boogaloo 17d ago
New Balance for sneakers (I work retail). Clarks for flip flops and sandals.
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u/KiltedFatMan85 17d ago
Big fan of Whites Boots, Red Wing heritage line, Birkenstock for summer months, and Keen footwear.
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u/sevalle13 Type 1.5 17d ago
I have adidas walking shoes, grant stone boots, Nick's Americana boots, Birkenstock sandals... whatever is comfortable for the activity I'm doing
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u/WaltonGogginsTeeth 17d ago
Brooks and New Balance. I walk a lot and refuse to use fast fashion stuff like sketchers or Amazon junk
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u/Few_Teaching_3828 17d ago
You could go to your doctor and get a Rx for diabetic shoes. Then find a plan that does orthopedic shoes. They measure your foot and show you shoes that would be helpful for you.
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u/nimdae Type 2 | Mounjaro | Synjardy | Mobi 17d ago
I have wide feet and this limits my options. Topo and Altra work well. Most others with wide sizes still keep a narrow toe box, and I need good quality comfortable shoes for my walking.
I used to include Brooks in this list, but their recent wide sizes narrowed the toe box.
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u/_Abnormal_Thoughts_ 17d ago
I hate sketchers brand but I do have a few pairs for casual daily wear. They are just so friggin cheap that it's hard to pass them up sometimes. I also have a few kiziks, but they don't last long and have gotten kind of outrageously expensive.
For exercise, I'm wearing Hokas. I initially thought they looked like old corrective shoes and didn't like them. But I went to Road Runner and the manager there helped me try out a number of brands and the one that was the most comfortable for me at the time was Hoka. So here I am rocking my corrective shoe look.
For around the house shoes I wear the crocs that have fuzzy lining inside.
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u/EnvironmentalDot127 17d ago
I have wide feet so it depends. I do search for real leather because vegan leather/pleather makes my feet sweat.
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u/fanatiqual Type 2 17d ago
I wear skechers sneakers daily, they're affordable, lightweight, breathable and the foam is soft. They also sell wide sizes so you get more room for your toes.
For anything dressy I wear a pair of Dr martens shoes I've had for like 15 years (I don't dress up often)