Date: Sun, 25 May 2014 04:48:15 -0500
Reply-To: Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
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From: Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Subject: Re: Friday question... Walking shoes
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On 5/25/2014 1:24 AM, JRodgers wrote:
> large numbers of postal service employees especially walking mail
> delivery folk - use a New Balance shoe. I have worn the same show for
> years. My current one is MW9278K or maybe it's MW927BK. I think the BK
> is for black. I have had them in white. Excellent shoe if you are on
> your feet all day or do a lot of walking. Recommended for diabetics by
> my doctor.
>
> I also use with these shoes a custom made full length orthotic for each
> foot. Peoples feet are as individual as finger prints - and most peole
> have one foot a half-size bigger than the other - and these generic -
> one size fits all shoes on the market are the pits. You NEED that custom
> orthotic to for the perfect fit. Once you have a good set of orthotics
> to match your feet to your shoes - you will never go back.
>
> John
>
> On 5/25/2014 1:03 AM, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) wrote:
>> I am unable to exist without either Crocs or Sloggers ..
>> rubber sandal shoes with a heal strap,
>> then I put Superfeet Energizers in them.
>>
>> it's all I ever wear.
>> I suppose for a hiking a rough rocky trail I might where a light hiking
>> boot ..
>> otherwise..
>> only crocs or sloggers 'do it' for me, footwear wise. Socks optional.
>>
>> I've had real foot pain issues before ..
>> nothing works for me like these shoes.
>>
>>
>> Scott
>> On 5/24/2014 7:02 PM, Rob wrote:
>>> I'm spending a lot of time on my feet these days and look to be doing
>>> a good bit of walking over the next 7 months. I was thinking today
>>> that I could use some 'good' walking shoes (they need to be white for
>>> the job I have). I'm talking regular surfaces like concrete, wood &
>>> asphalt.
>>>
>>> "Good" walking shoes? I'm looking for recommendations & thought
>>> someone here might have some.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Rob
>>> vwrobb@gmail.com
>>>
>>
To add to what John said, you can gamble that the Wally World/Dr.
Schools $40 generic orthotics will work(and sometimes they do), but if
your health insurance plan covers orthotics, GET THEM. 85% of the pubic
has some sort of functional foot or lower leg problem that would be
relieved by orthotics. I got mine when I was running marathons in the
late 70's and early 80's and never quit wearing them after I switched
sports. Go find a non-big box running shoe store and see who they
recommend for a podiatrist, or ask around. They are like corrective
lenses for your feet.....
HTH
DM&FS
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