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Step to it: Shoes for hard to fit feet
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items If you have wide feet, narrow feet, can't wear heels, need to wear orthotics, have mobility limitations or diabetes, there is a shoe for you. Most of the shoes in this list have been worn and loved by my family, friends, clients or me. Some of the i...
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Open Shoes and Sandals
Dressy Closed Shoes
Athletic Shoes
Open Shoes and Sandals
This section includes best alternatives to heel: flat shoes with style. And sandals and thongs (flip flops for the Americans).
Best for people who can't wear heels. What do you do when you can find flat shoes you love? You design your own in collaboration with podiatrists. Or at least that what the owner of Emoii did. These shoes have a slight heel which is good for people l...
Lori - Burgundy | Emoii
Best for people who can't wear heels. The perfect nude flat shoe. Unlike ballet flats, these shoes won't slip off and they have a deciptively large toe box.
Lily - Taupe | Emoii
Clark's were my mum's go-to for school shoes for my narrow feet, and because they lastest so they became the go-to for me for my son's wide feet. Their school shoes were deep enough when we went through the orthotics phase. These sandals come in nar...
Slip-On Loafer | Clarks
Arch support in a slide? Yes please!
Slide Sandals | Archies
Best for high arches and tights hamstrings. Who said you can't find thongs for hard-to-fit feet? We spent the lead up to one Christmas sourcing these thongs for a gift my sister-in-law who swears by them. Thankfully they are now available on Amazon.
Archies High Arch Support Thongs Lilac
Best for feet that swell and people have difficulty with laces. This style of Homyped sandals were one of mum's favourites, particularly on hot days when her feet would swell.
Women's Dakota Flats - Champagne | Homyped
Dressy Closed Shoes
Oxfords, brogues, Mary Jane's, loafers, boots and fashion sneakers.
Best for orthotics and regular width feet.
Sydney - White | Emoii
Best for wide feet. Hush Puppies are know for their comfort, but they also do shoes for wide feet. Their men's styles come in up to a size EEE.
Hush Puppies Randall II | Happy Fit Footwear
Best for orthotics and feet that swell. These boots come with a removable regular foot et that can be replaced with orthotics or a thinner footbed to accomodate slightly swollen feet. Regular width only.
Aya Boots - Black | Emoii
Long lasting shoes that come in narrow, regular and wide fittings.
Emslie Warren Slip-on | Clarks
Best for orthotics. Slip on shoes with style. The footbed has been designed with podiatrists and can be removed to fit orthotics.
Mel - Tan | Emoii
Best for orthotics and a customised fit for regular to slightly wide feet. My friends love Frankie4 footwear because of their 3 piece sole saver pack that can be used to customise the fit, or be removed to fit orthotics. .
Nat III | Frankie4
Athletic Shoes
Sneakers, trainers and runners.
Best for wide feet. Skechers come in a wide range of sizes and fits from slip ons to lace ups. They can be slippery which makes them great for people in wheelchairs who need shoes that won't stick to the chair if they fit (which can cause broken bon...
Slip-ins - Annette | Skechers
Best for wide feet and limited mobility. These are the shoes I found for my mum her feet started to bunch up due to a a Oarkinson's plus disease. Unlike other shoes that slipped off if she could get them on, these stayed on. The full opening created ...
Women's Tan Suede | BILLY Footwear
BILLY Footwear comes in some fantastic designs for kids, men and women. Designs can vary by shop so it's worth looking around. These ones are from Amazon.
Unisex Children's High Lace | BILLY Footwear
Billy Footwear's signature zip for easy access with additional ankle support means more people can get out and about.
Navy/Purple Trail Boots | BILLY Footwear
Best for narrow and weak ankles. After trying on multiple pairs of hiking shoes, these are the ones I chose. I have very flexible ankles that roll easily. These have great support without feeling like I have no flexibility at all. I have narrow an...
Sapuen High GTX Women | Mammut
Having found my perfect fit in Mammut boots, I now want these sneakers.
Sertig II Low Women | Mammut