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Footwear Survey

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

Here are the suggestions:

Footwear Type
Retailers
Number of Responses (n=54)
Price Range
Birkenstocks (Soft-side footbed) Birkenstock USA; HSN; QVC 8

$25-120

Crocs

  • Cloud (extra cushiony)
  • Rx (allows for insoles)
  • Silver (new antibacterial model)
  • Mammoth
    		•  CROCS 8 $30-50

    Soft socks without seams
    (ie, Born, Clarks, WigWam, World's Softest Socks)

    Walmart; Target; World's Softest

    		 7 $4-9

    Uggs/Imitation Uggs

    Payless ShoeSource; UGG Australia

    		 6 $37-200

    New Balance Sneakers

  • 801 Cross-training shoes
  • Walking shoes with AZORB
  • 843
    		•  NB Web Express 6 $75-120

    Flip Flops (Reef Flip Flops)

    		 Reef 4 $20-40
    Clark’s Shoes (Dress Shoe) Clarks 3 $80-120
    Z-Coils Z-Coil 2 Custom-fitted
    Teva Sandals Teva 2 $40-80
    SAS Shoes SAS Shoes 2 $100-125
    Ryka Sneakers Ryka Shop 2 $75-100
    MBT Shoes MBT 2 $250
    Easy Spirit (Fur-lined Soft Moccasin Loafers) Easy Spirit 2 $20-25
    Earth Shoes Earth Shoes 2 $100-120
    Spalding Sneakers Payless ShoeSource 1 $25-35
    Soft Slippers Walmart 1 $4-20
    Salomon Sneakers Salomon Sports 1 In-store only
    Reebok Sneakers Reebok 1 $50-100
    Propet MJ Walker Propet 1 $59
    Pedors Pedors 1 $90-120
    Nike Free Nike 1 $50-100

    Natural Soul by Naturalizer Woods (Casual Clogs)

    		 Kohls 1 $45-60

    Mion Footwear (Pen Shell Clogs)

    		 Mion Footwear 1 $59-89

    Merrell Moc

    		 Merrell Boot 1 $90
    Leg warmers American Apparel Store 1 In-store only
    Land’s End mules Lands End 1 $15-40
    Fur-lined Slippers Restoration Hardware 1 $20-40
    Finn Comfort (Germany) Finn Comfort 1 $175-275
    DeerStags (men’s)

    DeerStags; JC Penney

    		 1 $40-75
    Dansko Dansko 1 $60-100
    Born Shoes Born Shoes 1 $75-100
    Ballet Slipper Flats Walmart 1 $8-12

    Asics (Gel-Cardio Sneaker)

    		 Asics America 1 $110

    Aetrex (Aetrex Worldwide, Inc.)

    Dress, casual, and sports lines of men's, women's and children's footwear

    		 Aetrex 1 $100-120
    Adidas Velcro-close padded sandals Adidas 1 $25-35
    Acorn Memory Slippers ComfortableShoes.com 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 December 14, 2009

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