Tips on buying diabetic shoes. Medicare requires that diabetic shoes have either laces or Velcro. First, you should feel the inside of the shoe to make sure that there are little or no seams in the forefoot....
First, you should feel the inside of the shoe to make sure that there are little or no seams in the forefoot. We often use deer skin in our shoes because it is extra soft. You should also look for a shoe that has a broad base. Look for a fairly flat shoe with no more than a one-inch heel. Guidelines also require the shoe to have either a Velcro or lace closure because you need to have a good snug heel fit. Guidelines also require that the shoes be made of a material that is breathable.
Certainly you should not just go out and buy shoes for yourself if you are diabetic. You should really shop around to find a store that has a shoe fitter who will sit down and measure your feet accurately. Unfortunately, most people don't really know what size shoe they wear. Each shoe will fit differently from manufacturer to manufacturer. Drew Shoe makes shoes for the diabetic foot in over a 140 size and width combinations. We sizes from 4 to 12, and narrow widths of 3A up to wide widths of 4E for women and 6E for men. It's important to shop for shoes in a store that actually specializes in comfort and prescription shoes. You might even want to look for a store that has a pedorthist on staff.
