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[Aching Hammie's]

Hello,

I picked up my sports orthotics yesterday, and although they fit well in my runners, they do not fit into any of my other shoes. I have been instructed to wear them when going walking or running, however there are times when I do a fair bit of walking but am not weaing traning gear (i.e I am wearing jeans or work clothes).

I am looking for either a pair of trendier sneakers or casual shoes which would take my orthotics. I know there are Kumfs out there, but I am hoping there may be other options to widen the variety, and also be a little on the cheaper side (Kumfs all seem to be around the $200 mark!).

Cheers!

[zandrsmum]

Hi AH, as a long time orthodic wearer (20 plus years) I have come up against this time and time again. I have 2 pairs of orthodics the everyday and running. If it is width you are after Colorado shoes can be good and are pretty resonably priced. It depends a little on the type of orthodic and it's purpose, some boots can be good. It really is trial and errror, take your orthodics shopping an just try them you'll know pretty quickly if they will be comfortable. K

[Gadfly]

Hush puppies also have a range of casual shoes that you can remove the innersole. I'm really lucky to have a sports pair of orthotics and a more streamlined pair for everyday (I can't walk comfortably without them now).....so fitting them in is a little easier as they are thinner. I do have a few pairs of Kumfs for work, and often get comments on them (they are the nice ones not the really frumpy ones...but they are $$$$$). I have also discovered that you can take out the innersole of sketchers and put your orthotic in - not in the shop as there are usually 2 blobs of glue holding them down (1st pair I tried, the glue wasn't well done and I could try it in the shop - lucky) - I buy them to fit me in the shop as is and then take the innersole out at home. NB: that is with my thinner orthotics, not my sports ones - might have to go up a size for those.

Colorado are also good - although I don't have pair myself, I have just helped a friend get some with her new orthotics. Some styles of Merrel's are another option, although I can't get them to fit my feet properly...

Good luck -- it's really trial and error.