Your feet

[Fern435]

Originally Posted by BijouBaby

What brand/style of hiking boots do you wear? I've had a heck of a time trying to find hiking boots that work for my feet. I need serious arch support, roomy toe box, and narrow heel. Hard combination to find. I've tried to put orthotics in boots to help with the arch support, but then the rest of the boot doesn't fit right. I've given up trying to find a good pair, but really need some. Same issue with sneakers. Spent a lot of dosh trying to find right-fitting hiking boots and sneakers and still don't have either.

Oboz hiking boots might work very well for your feet. They have the arch support, narrow heel, and roomy toe box. They are more expensive and you do have to size up a half size or one full size, but they are very high quality hiking boots.

[Wileykid]

Originally Posted by Clemencia53

I buy good shoes - no flip flops when I go out and about. In the house yes, in public? No. Those things are dangerous. Had an older co-worker tell me not to wear sandals that required you to "grip" - those with a thong. Wear sandals with straps going across. She had to have most of her toes repaired and her doctor said it was years of wearing thong type sandals. Your toes start gripping them and get deformed.

Interesting that she said that, and wondering how true that really is. I have had multiple operations on my feet due to running and genetics, including an artificial joint in the great toe on one foot. The PT that I have done afterward have all involved trying to pick up marbles with my toes. Which means curling them as a way to strengthen them.


Mark