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Twsjunk
December 28, 2016
Secure, safe, sturdy; fit great on aunt with severe edema
I ordered these for a 94 year old aunt with congestive heart failure and severe edema. I ordered a 1/2 size up as I didn't want to take any chance of the shoe being too small. In hind sight I could have ordered her correct shoe size (8 1/2) because these shoes WILL fit. They are a tad too long, but nothing that makes the shoe uncomfortable or unsafe. I had already tried some stretchy mesh-type shoes in sizes 9, 9 1/2 and 10 and my aunt's feet wouldn't even begin to fit into those shoe. Her feet had become rounded like a watermelon and her toes wouldn't even begin to fit into a regular shoe or house slipper. These are the only pair of shoes her foot has comfortably fit into. The heel section of the shoe adjusts with velcro, and I needed to tightened that a little bit. The top of the shoe (a large tongue section) is generously sized and completely lifts up and can be tightened or loosened as needed. These shoes are easy to get on and off. They somehow remind me of folding a diaper around a foot--lots of ways to make it fit and adjust. My aunt shuffles her feet and that is hard on her shoes, but so far these shoes have kept their shape and stayed on her feet. They were a life saver during a time when we had run out of options and needed a sturdy, safe shoe that would not slip off or become a tripping hazard. She also keeps these shoes on all day and can put her feet up and nap in them--they are that comfortable. I wish there was a type of house slipper that worked this same way. The only pair of house slippers I could find for this same aunt were adjustable velcro men's slip on shoes, and by the time I found a pair that would go around her foot, they were too long.
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Cottonball
December 07, 2019
These shoes are awsom for swollen feet
I bought these shoes for a lady whos feet and legs are swollen and also wrapped with a heavy ace bandge these shoes worked. Thes shoes i bought are xxwide and i could buy them in her regular shoe size 6 and a half they are marvalous. The heel is velcro the top of the shoe is velcro on both sides . She says they are so comfortable and alot of cushion and also feels very stabble in them which is very important. To get them on her feet is so very easy they really stretch alot . There is a couple things i woyld change is that she says they are a little slippery on the bottom and the color she would like them in something other then black she didnot like the white at all but im so glad that they do what they are suspose to do. Her feet dont hang off the sude of the sole and she once again can walk normal. Thank you so much for putting so much thought into these shoes that help people so they can walk comfortable again.
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They actually are an extra wide width, but you have to order 1 size larger, run short in length
I like that they were extra wide, however it ran short in length and you have to order 1 size up. I take a 7 and did order a size 8 to accommodate for wearing socks in the wintertime , however even though it was wide on the sides, both the toe box and heel area ran more narrow. The velcro straps in heel area were way too short and did barely nothing to widen the heel. In fact when the strap was opened as far as it would go I could feel a very uncomfortable scratchy feeling from the velcro and could also feel a seam inside the back of the heel. Unacceptable! No heel and very little arch support. Also the velcro straps on the top of shoe didn't lie flat against the shoe like depicted in the photo on website, they stuck out straight and looked really weird and unattractive. Didn't like the fabric, attracted dust, lint like a magnet. The concept for this shoe sounded great but I think it needs much reworking because the photo is deceiving and it's not exactly as shown on the website--go back to the drawing board. Also have Quality Control check them out. I received them on a Friday and returned 3 days later. Luckily it has free returns so I was able to print out a shipping return label and drop off at UPS for a full refund. I received an email confirmation 2 hours later stating that my return was accepted and refund was in works. So If you purchase them (I purchased from a 3rd party seller (Shoebacca) at least if you are not happy with the way they fit you, you have the option of returning the product without a hassle. Oh, one more comment: I purchased these because I get occasional edema and wanted a wide loose shoe just for this reason-- these will make your feet hurt and make edema even worse!
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D.Fisher
February 02, 2014
Very Flexible and Adjusts Well
I bought these shoes for my wife who has severe swelling and complications in her feet from diabetes including a recent toe amputation and ongoing foot surgeries. She has been unable to wear shoes or slippers except for the post surgery Velcro strap closure variety. Out of desperation, I started shopping on-line for anything I could find that might work for her wide and swollen feet. Since these slippers were highly recommended by many users, I gave them a try and was pleasantly surprised.Do not buy these for looks. They are unattractive, but they are very flexible and will flex over and across foot abnormalities to provide a comfortable house shoe. The Velcro closure on both sides of the front cap and the rear are very handy and give the user the advantage of putting them on easily. The greatest compliment my wife has made toward these slippers is that she is wearing them.I do have one complaint. There was a soft liner installed in each slipper that failed and came out of the slippers within ten days under household use. I had an leftover set of Red Wing liners left over from my work boots and set them in these slippers and they seem to work very well.
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