Advice Needed

[hummingwolf]

Does anybody have any suggestions for brand names & styles of shoes that might be good for someone with long, flat, narrow feet but not especially narrow toes? I used to be able to rely on Nike for shoes that fit reasonably well, but they're not working for me now. And if anyone in the Washington, DC area could tell me about good shoe stores that are near Metro stations (or at least Metrobus stops), I'd appreciate it. Stores with helpful people who can tell me how to decide whether a shoe fits or not might be best, since I currently seem to be unable to figure that out on my own.

This post has been brought to you by increasing frustration and the very large blisters on my big toes.


(Perhaps I should know better than to ask any questions on April Fool's Day, but in all seriousness: OW. Those toes should not be that shape.)

Comments

[fearthainnlent.livejournal.com]

my Mudd hiking shoes fit my AAA feet but have LOTS of room in the toes.

[rhiannasilel.livejournal.com]

Wish I could help, but I buy my shoes on ebay and at the thrift store. I've heard that New Balance are supposed to be good but I think they can be a little costly. There's a Sports Authority outside of Lake Forest Mall that were very helpful when I was getting soccer shoes for Odin. There are buses to the mall pretty frequently and the walk from the Lake Forest Transit station to the Sports Authority isn't too bad.

[hasufin.livejournal.com]

Can't help you on brands, but I know where there are two DSW stores to which I'd be glad to take you.
Mika dislikes them, as they're very inconsistent - sort of the Big Lots of shoe shopping - but the prices are pretty good.

[nalidoll.livejournal.com]

Does your particular flavor of medicaid allow for things like podiatrists/orthopedic peoples? With the walking you do, and the immediate affect it can have on your wellness, if you can get a referral it might be worth it, to have them tell you exactly what you need, and even possibly help with proper inserts, as well.

If things that used to work for you aren't, you can always say "something new is going on with my feet." I mean, it may be that the shoes are not made exactly the same, but they don't need to know that.

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

They didn't cover podiatrists last time I checked, but you're right that it'd be worthwhile to check again. Thanks for the reminder!

[Edit: Now that I think about it, it has been a very long time since I checked, and I may have been on a different program at the time. Okay, I'm definitely checking up on that the next time I'm awake during my plan's business hours.]

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

Do they help people find shoes that truly fit? Because I'm serious when I say that I don't know how to tell anymore.

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

New Balance shoes haven't been good for me in the past, but I'll keep the Sports Authority in mind. Thanks!

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

I'll keep that name in mind! Thank you!

[nalidoll.livejournal.com]

The other way around it is generally telling a regular doctor that you have extra pain and that it seems to be related to feet and walking, and then they can shuffle you off to a specialist. A lot of general orthopedic clinics/practices have someone with a podiatry specialty.

My case is so arse backwards it isn't funny. I have to get a very specialized practice to take responsibility for me, before any of the general docs who take medicaid will touch me.