My mother thinks her shoes never fit correctly. She needs something safe and comfortable to walk in. Her foot is so much wider. She always wore a 6.5, but I don’t know where to begin now.
I love Merrells and they come in wide sizes. Amazon has the best selection and prices. They don't have all the extra layers of padding where the sole hits the ground so they have a trim fit and last a lot longer than most shoes. My 92 yo mom tried this brand and loves them.
So glad you brought those up. My mother has terrible feet. That brand is the only ones she can wear. They are comfortable. They can be bought online. They might seem expensive but the price is worth it.
We found clarks to be a good shoe and mom’s podiatrist agreed. We had so much trial and error so bought online at Zappos for free ship/returns to try on. The Clarks we got are mary jane style so can adjust for swelling, have a smooth bottom and come in wide. I saw many suggested sketchers which is my favorite but because the bottom isn’t smooth would trip mom because she shuffles much of the time. Hope this helps.
No doubt she needs a wider width shoe which can be hard to find. Don't let anyone suggest that going up a size in a medium width will work. If you can't get her to a store, try tracing her foot on a piece of paper and taking that to the store. Many brands of athletic shoes do not come in a wide width. New Balance is one brand that does.
Have you tried the SAS brand. When my mother started shuffling her feet we had to find shoes that fit well & would stay on her heel. ( she has very narrow feet) They are expensive but I was able to find on eBay in excellent conditions. They come in lots of styles. If you find a pair that works & she wears everyday they are worth the price.
I like Skechers for myself. I took my mother shoe shopping and she tried on quite a few brand names and could not find anything she thought was comfortable. Sizes varied greatly. Finally went to a Hibbetts store and she found some Brook Brothers shoes she liked. They have a wider toe box.
My wife is in mid stage dementia and I bought her a pair of UGGS. Not sure I spelled it correctly but they have real not artificial lambs wool from Australia inside and keeps her feet at a comfortable warmth Winter and Summer and they have good slip resistant soles. They are the first things on in the morning and stay on until bedtime. She has always had cold feet until now. They slip on easy and do come in wide widths. And several colors. They are a little pricey but worth it. Knock offs are cheaper, but don’t have the real lambs wool inside. Be ware.
larry, this is good input and I’d never steer anyone away from Ugg. But as someone who avoids animal products when possible, I can testify that the fake fur lined with microfiber vs. suede outside are plenty pleasant, serviceable and warm. Just has to be by a good maker and - repeating a theme here! - Skechers makes good ones. :)
If you want to order shoes online with free returns then Zappos is great! I went through 9 pairs of slippers before pleasing my picky father. They carry nearly every brand. But not SAS
Really send, that is bummer and must be regional, our sketcher store is full of wide and extra wide. I have Fred Flintstone feet so I wear fit-flops, but I keep looking for cute closed shoes and I always have lots of options to try on.
I wear arches and the depth of shoes is my challenge.
I love sketchers. She needs to try them when her feet are swollen, to be sure they can be loosened. My feet take Wide, and some stores no longer sell them, or say they are wide, but are not.
I agree sketchers are flexible to get on easily, the tread on the soles is great and they are not expensive. I buy them on line for Dad and me. Soft uppers and very good insoles on the women’s-soft
Mom's feet have changed so much as far back as probably ten years. I even gave her money to get custom made shoes but she went to casino with it instead! She swells so size in morning is much different that in afternoon. She takes water pills but still swells. Now when we do get her to go out which is not often, she wears Echo leather sandals with three straps that velcro over the top of foot and we adjust them as needed. This works most of the time but not if rainy, but she wouldn't go out in the rain anyway now I know.
SAS have great shoes for seniors in different widths. Also New Balance walking shoes. With Velcro! See if there is a Comfort shoe independent shoe store that caters to that niche clientele. The shoes at the podiatrist office were costly. SAS aren’t cheap but somewhat more reasonably priced. We have several around here in Metro DC area. (Comfort One in Alexandria VA for instance).
Someone needs to measure her feet correctly with the old fashioned Brannock device( looked the old days). I have seen more of these specialty shoes stores pop up in the last 2 years. I recently found a diabetic shoe store as well as other type of footwear owned by 2 podiatrists attached to their practice & they have a salesperson who helps the patient chose the shoe the podiatrist ordered right in the same office space. It looks like a cute little shoe store.
I second SAS! They aren’t cheap! If you go to one of their stores, they will fit you according to your lifestyle. When I could afford them, I wore nothing else!
They spent a good deal of time sizing his feet and helping him find shoes that felt solid and comfy. Shoes should be replaced every 3 months, so buy a couple when you find ones that work.
They are the first things on in the morning and stay on until bedtime. She has always had cold feet until now. They slip on easy and do come in wide widths. And several colors.
They are a little pricey but worth it. Knock offs are cheaper, but don’t have the real lambs wool inside. Be ware.
I never found sketchers in wide.
I buy wide online at Footsmart, and they offer great brand names.
But then, I bought some $20 walking shoes (in wide) at walmart last spring.
Cuter tennis shoes.
Have your mother professionally fitted, or see a podiatrist.
I wear arches and the depth of shoes is my challenge.
and even at Macy's. they were NOT!
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Someone needs to measure her feet correctly with the old fashioned Brannock device( looked the old days). I have seen more of these specialty shoes stores pop up in the last 2 years. I recently found a diabetic shoe store as well as other type of footwear owned by 2 podiatrists attached to their practice & they have a salesperson who helps the patient chose the shoe the podiatrist ordered right in the same office space. It looks like a cute little shoe store.
They spent a good deal of time sizing his feet and helping him find shoes that felt solid and comfy. Shoes should be replaced every 3 months, so buy a couple when you find ones that work.