Walking Shoes

[Velcro]

Ha ha! My new Brooks are bright, electric blue!  I too am normally a white tennis shoe person only.  I miss being able to wear my white leather K-Swiss

[CMNK12]

   Why not try running shoes instead? They make shoes that are for multiple feet, overpronaters, underpronaters and neutral. You can also look for a wide toe box. Maybe try the asics  that was my fav when I was a runner. Stores like fleet feet specialize in fitting people, watching you walk around in a proto type shoe, then custom fit you in the correct shoe. Good luck. CK

[long time dry]

You might wan to check out a couple of blogs.  I'm not sure about posting actual links, but the names are Barking Dog Shoes and Podiatry Shoe Review.  The first one is written by a woman with RA and the second by a podiatrist.  They have a lot of different suggestions and explanations of the pluses and minuses of each shoe.  I have found them helpful even though I don't have all of the same problems they discuss.  For example, I have narrow feet, OA, and various tendon problems.  There is also a list of approved shoes at the American Podiatric Medical Association website.

[stillinshockwithsjogrens]

I've had problems in the past walking my dogs - my knees, feet and hips would hurt greatly afterwards.  I tried many different shoes and have found that Asics Gel Kayano 10 (nothing less than that, as Asics has several different walking/tennis shoes, but these are it, for me) are second to none.  They have the perfect amount of support, flexibility, are super comfy.  I can walk in them all day long without any problems. 

To me, nothing Nike or Brooks has works for me like these shoes.  As always, this is just my personal experience and what works for me may not work best for you.

[long time dry]

I wear the same shoes as stillinshockwithsjogrens.  They are very comfortable and are better for me than others I have tried.  When my arthritis is very painful, I wear Danskos.  Only a few models fit me but I love the vegan sneakers that have a retro design.  Unfortunately, they have been discontinued and when the current supply runs out there will be no more.

[quilt4fun]

I just bought a pair of Skechers D'Lites.  in WIDE. (navy blue and white)  They have a wider and deeper toe box than anything else i have found.  I have been walking over a mile in the past few days and have not had a problem.  And they weren't expensive--found them at Famous Footwear.

[A66eyroad]

StillInShock, I went to Zappos and could only find the Kayano 19 --- is that better or worse than the Kayano 10?

Thanks to everyone for the great ideas!

[SjoGirl]

Thanks everyone. I have running shoes (for walking) and bought them at a store where they take a lot of time with fitting, watching you walk, etc.

I appreciate all of the ideas, I'm going to try some other shoes. Sometimes I think it doesn't really matter as much with the pain as I'm not sure that is a function of the SjS.

Thanks again.

[jazzlover]

Just thought of this... What about Orthoheel? They are kind of expensive but bill themselves as an orthotic shoe.

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Several people on the plantar fasciitis board use the orthaheel. I had to go to custom orthotics due to severe pain in my feet, so I need a "real" shoe.

[wendyoh]

was it jazzlover who has NB 880s? I looked and those are the ones I have had best luck with, just got a new pair today......hopefully material not skimped on more since bought last pair 2 years ago.  with globalization and outsourcing and bottom line competition I notice so many products are getting chintizier these days.......

[stillinshockwithsjogrens]

StillInShock, I went to Zappos and could only find the Kayano 19 --- is that better or worse than the Kayano 10?

Thanks to everyone for the great ideas!

I think these are the newer version of the 10 (I got mine last year).  They look the same, priced the same.

[Sooki]

My sister has painful feet with sore pressure points on the bottom of her feet.  She really likes the Sketchers Go Walk as well.  They're lightweight; she can slip them on; and the memory foam cushions her poor feet.