i have a pair of keens that i took to the phillipines and hiked around in alot. i love them they're great! every day wear i have a pair of danskos. love them. always thought about a pair of crocs, but not so practical where i live.
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i have a pair of keens that i took to the phillipines and hiked around in alot. i love them they're great! every day wear i have a pair of danskos. love them. always thought about a pair of crocs, but not so practical where i live.
http://shop.crocs.com/pc-47-4-rx-clo...ction=products
Just wondering....
My mom has diabetic neuropathy & has tried many types of shoes, but, she still suffers quite a bit.
She's not "old" (74), but, because of her symptoms, she's not 100% steady on her feet. She said that sometimes the bottom of her feet feel like cardboard & that hundreds of bees are stinging that area. (numbness, burning, stinging).
Do you think she might feel too unbalanced on these?
Thanks for your advice:) !!
Denise
Hi Denise,
I've been with several people that when they first try on Crocs, they don't like the "nubs" on the inside of the shoes. They try them on, and then decide they don't like them. These are people without the problems your mom suffers from. Those "nubs" might either make her feet hurt worse or maybe could help, but I don't know...
Look at the top view of the shoe and you'll see...
http://www.crocs.com/products/footwear/anatomy.jsp
As far as stability, I feel stable in my Crocs. And they are also wide as Nanci said. If your mom has a narrow foot, that could be a problem, but I would ask an "orthopod" to see what they would say about any stability issues, etc.
Judy
I saw tons of friends wearing them at a music gathering last month. I tried some Crocs on last year, thinking of buying them. Now, my second toe is slightly longer than my big toe, and the Crocs have a hole RIGHT EXACTLT THERE, so that my second toe sticks right out the hole in front!!! Too weird. They seemed AWFULLY wide and floppy even when I had on a pair short enough for my toe to stick out. I have long narrow feet with high arches.
I'll stick with my trusty high-arch Keens, thanks...
I tried the Crocs, but found them too wide and stiff. Check out Holey Soles. Mine are sooooper comfortable! I wear a 5 1/2 or 6 shoe and got an XS. They fit great, have good support, good traction on wet and uneven surfaces, dry quickly, and for me are much more comfortable than the Crocs
I got a pair of Keens for canoeing last year. They are very stable and non slippery, but they are heavy. This year, I was looking for a pair of very light sandals to bring on my bike tour, because the lunch stops are "on your own," i.e. the support van will not drive up to give you your shoes like they did on my last tour, and I don't want to walk around in my road shoes. I ended up buying another pair of Keens, in a different style. They are the ones in the Terry catalog (or maybe it was Athleta). I didn't want to buy them on line, though, because I had no way of telling how much they weighed. On a whim, I went into a shoe store in Concord center that sells mostly European brands and is super expensive. There were the sandals, on sale! I have been living in them all summer and wear them as soon as my bike shoes come off. My husband is so jealous that he can't find anything like them in men's sandals.
Hi Judy!
Thanks for your info on the Crocs shoes...
If there are 'nubs' on the inside of the shoe, I can't imagine that for my mom she'd find them comfortable at all.
She is in so much pain and more often than not, can't wear anything on her feet - (which can lead to serious problems...) I was just hoping that these might be good, since I've heard so much about them.......
Have a great day all!
Denise
Hmmm, I like the nubs! If those shoes were made specifically for diabetic feet, don't you think they'd have taken the sensitivity into consideration? Wouldn't hurt to just try them on...
Diabetic Comfort Shoe
Protective toe cap, elevated heel rim and super soft foot bed
The Cloud, by CrocsRx, is specially designed with the diabetic foot in mind. The super-soft foot bed provides a gentle environment for sensitive feet, while the roomy toe box allows for use of a heavy sock without creating any tightness or pressure points on the foot. In addition, the protective front toe cap and elevated heel rim protect the diabetic foot from stubb(ing?)
I love my Keens and my Birkenstocks. You can never have too many comfy shoes so now because of you naughty TE girls Im going to have to check out these Crocs.:D
Nanci:
The Crocs (for diabetic feet) actually would be worth a try for my mom :). And, if she liked them, I'd be psyched. She hasn't had a comfy pair of shoes for such a long time! It would be nice to see her smile.
Thanks!
Denise
p.s. hmmm.....I think that I'd like the "nubs" myself....then again, I enjoy the tingling, too :D .
Nanci, I like the nubs too. My Crocs are the most comfortable shoes I own and I'm going to need another pair in a really fun color! Black is practical but boring ...decisions, decisions... So, did you order your purple ones yet?Quote:
Originally Posted by Nanci
Denise, I haven't seen The Cloud shoe (or know about it), but it does sound like a good choice. It wouldn't hurt to see if these could work for her. You can find them on the website.
I just saw these things called "jibbitz charms" for Crocs shoes :) --
http://shop.nordstrom.com/SR?KeyWord...=KeywordSearch
Kinda cute for kids --- wish they had a little bike charm though.
I'll be getting my mom a pair of the Clouds to try..... Certainly can't hurt - it would be great if she loved them :)
Of course, I need a pair too -- so many colors to choose from :confused: !
Have a peaceful evening!
Denise
I just ordered fuschia caymens yesterday. My friend Teresa is going to wear the limes today at work to see if she likes them. Now I just need some jibbitz!
I have a pair the Crocs flip-flop style shoe, the Athens. They are fantastic!
Mags
Denise -
How funny - was looking to buy another pair of Crocs on Nordstrom.com yesterday and noticed those little jibbitz - also looked for something cycling related - I suppose the sunflowers could pass for the TdF sunflower fields!!!
GreenMachine -
I have them in black as well (and absolutely love them), but now I want a fun color - probably yellow, since it's my favorite color, but geez, to coordinate yellow with my wardrobe might prove difficult!!! Hey, wait a minute, I have some Lance 10//2 shirts(with yellow) - there you go, problem solved!!!
Kathryn