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Footwear Survey

A query was recently sent out asking CRPS patients, "What footwear works for you?"

Here are their suggestions:

Footwear Type	Website	Number of Responses (n=53)	Price Range
Birkenstocks Soft-side footbed	www.birkenstockusa.com www.hsn.com www.qvc.com	8	$80-120 $25-65
Crocs Cloud (extra cushiony) Rx (allows for insoles) Silver (new antibacterial model) Mammoth	www.crocs.com	8	$30-50
Soft socks without seams (ie, Born, Clarks, WigWam, World's Softest Socks)	www.walmart.com www.target.com www.worldssoftest.com	7	$4-9
Uggs/Imitation Uggs	www.payless.com www.uggaustralia.com	6	$37-200
New Balance Sneakers 801 Cross-training shoes Walking shoes with AZORB 843	www.nbwebexpress.com	6	$75-120
Flip Flops Reef Flip Flops	www.reef.com	4	$20-40
Clark’s Shoes (dressier)	http://clarks.zappos.com/n/es/d/722001131/page/1.html	3	$80-120
Z-Coils	www.zcoil.com	2	Custom-fitted
Teva Sandals	www.teva.com	2	$40-80
SAS Shoes	http://www.zappos.com/n/es/d/722671266/page/1.html	2	$100-125
Ryka Sneakers	www.rykashop.com	2	$75-100
MBT Shoes	www.swissmasaius.com	2	$250
Easy spirit fur-lined soft moccasin loafers	www.easyspirit.com	2	$20-25
Spalding Sneakers	www.payless.com	1	$25-35
Soft Slippers	www.walmart.com	1	$4-20
Salomon Sneakers	www.salomonsports.com	1	In-store only
Reebok Sneakers	store.reebok.com	1	$50-100
Propet MJ Walker	http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/114556.html	1	$59
Pedors	www.pedors.com	1	$90-120
Nike Free	www.nike.com/nikefree	1	$50-100
Natural Soul by Naturalizer Woods Casual Clogs	www.kohls.com	1	$45-60
Mion Footwear Pen Shell Clogs	http://www.mionfootwear.com/products/womens_pen_shell_clog.jsp	1	$59-89
Merrell Moc	www.merrellboot.com	1	$90
Leg warmers	American Apparel: www.americanapparelstore.com	1	In-store only
Land’s End mules	www.landsend.com	1	$15-40
Fur-lined Slippers	Restoration Hardware http://www.restorationhardware.com/	1	$20-40
Finn Comfort (Germany)	www.finncomfort.com	1	$175-275
Earth Shoes	www.earth.us	1	$100-120
DeerStags (men’s)	www.deerstags.com, (Also available at JC Penney)	1	$40-75
Dansko	www.dansko.com	1	$60-100
Born Shoes	www.bornshoes.com	1	$75-100
Ballet Slipper Flats	www.walmart.com	1	$8-12
Asics Gel-Cardio Sneaker	www.asicsamerica.com	1	$110
Aetrex (Aetrex Worldwide, Inc.) Dress, casual, and sports lines of men's, women's and children's footwear	www.aetrex.com	1	$100-120
Adidas Velcro-close padded sandals	www.shopadidas.com	1	$25-35
Acorn Memory Slippers	http://www.comfortableshoes.com/manufacturer-view.cfm?Manufacturer=12	1	$25-40

General Suggestions:

Cloth-type flats: 1

Warm seamless socks for cold RSD: 1

Shoes that are one size larger and extra-wide so that foot pads or orthotics can be installed: 4

Lined clog: 1

Sneakers without backs (Any type of good shoe with support and without a back): 1

Rubbing Vicks® VapoRub on the bottoms of feet before putting on socks for sore feet: 1

Other Footwear Resources:

An Interview on Footwear with Melanie E. Swan, OTR/L

www.footsmart.com

www.zappos.com

Data compiled by Katie Aker - Revised April 7, 2008