I NEED COMFORTABLE, PRACTICAL, WEATHER PROOF, WORKING SHOES!

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Hi all,

This probably isn't in the correct place but here goes anyway.

I have BRUTAL feet. Corns, callouses, incredibly high arches, toes with also incredibly high knuckles and I have very soft skin on the backs of my heels. My ankle bones stick out and I have had several broken toes.

I cannot find shoes that I can get from A to B in. I spent ALL of last winter in my fitflops as I simply cannot walk in anything else. I have a couple of pairs of Nike Free runners as I work out alot but I don't want to wear runners into town shopping or when I'm at work.

At this stage I don't really care what they look like, I just need a practical, everyday pair of shoes that will support my feet or even benefit my feet, keep them dry and warm and that will go with leggings, jeans etc.

Any suggestions welcome or a new pair of feet!

puppydogeyes

http://www.deshoes.co.uk/item/Rieker_EikeShoeBlack_406_593_496_1.html
These have to be the comfortable shoes ever
They're also more or less shower proof

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thanks puppydogeyes I will take a look...

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Have they got any stores in Ireland or stockists of the range that you know of?

puppydogeyes

You can get reiker in lots of good shoe shops.
I got mine in Galway

drunkmonkey

Have you had some Doc's? I'm on my feet every day and there one of the most comfortable type of shoes once broken in.

There must be a style to suit you, http://store.drmartens.co.uk/c-4-womens.aspx China Blue in Temple Bar stock them http://www.chinablueshoes.com/about-us

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Oh no way! Sorry drunkmonkey not a hope of me wearing them...I heard alot of people say they're great once you've broken them in...problem is I'd have a cast on each foot by then!

puppydogeyes

If you do go for something like the one I posted you can get them much cheaper.
I have 2 pairs and paid about 50 euros for them.

iora_rua

You could try Foot Solutions if there's a branch near you. They have a good selection of comfortable footwear. Tend to be on the expensive side, but you could always try for fit and then order elsewhere on line

They also do customised inserts for shoes, but you tend to find that they don't fit any of the shoes you currently have and you end up buying new - in a larger size! However, if you have 'difficult' feet, it might be worth a try.

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puppydogeyes....thanks a million for the reiker recommendation....looked in my local shoe shop today that do Gabor,Ecco etc and they had a huge range of them...came out with a fab, new, comfy, waterproof pair of shoes! Delighted...thanks again

Madam

I have a friend with multiple foot problems, she swears by this company.

http://www.duoboots.com/

lindtee

Amazon stock the rieker and may be cheaper than elsewhere. http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=sr_st?bbn=355005011&keywords=rieker&qid=1348048436&rh=n%3A355005011%2Ck%3Arieker%2Cp_76%3A419159031&sort=relevance-fs-rank You can get a further 20% off if you sign up to the clothing emails. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000623563

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Oh thanks lindtee...I shall take a look now.....Super selection on amazon...thanks again lindtee

borderlinemeath

I worked for 18 years on my feet in retail and it was only in the latter years I started to wear comfortable shoes. I always used to wear clarks but even some of their shoes were uncomfortable.

Nowadays I tend to wear Merrell footwear, http://www.merrell.com/
mostly runners but there's a few pairs that don't look 'runnery':) and unbelievably comfortable. Schuh have a few pairs of their runners but not many, so I tend to either stock up if I'm in the states (last time I bought 5 pairs) or if my favourites wear out I can get them on Amazon either.

The most comfortable of the lot are the 'encore' clog style, quite ugly but I don't care:D.