Extra wide shoes and slippers are necessary for people with conditions like diabetes or edema. Women can try men’s sneakers, while men can find options at specialized stores or online. Socks should be avoided as they can cut off circulation.
Some shoes are sized exactly, while others come in size ranges that are suitable for many people, but not everyone. Shoes that are too narrow can bind and pinch your feet, and may not feel particularly comfortable. Some people are advised to look for extra-wide shoes if they have conditions such as diabetes or suffer from swelling of the feet due to water retention (edema).
Extra wide slippers are essentially slippers made in a variety of styles that have a wider footbed and larger foot-covering areas to accommodate the wider foot. Some of the various styles available may have uppers that can be adjusted if your feet swell. Available types of booties may have velcro on the ankle that can be reattached as needed if the ankles are swollen.
It can be a bit more difficult to find extra wide shoes. For women, one solution is to look at sneakers made for men. Some of these will be wide enough to accommodate a slightly wider foot. In US sizes, women should look for a men’s size about 1.5 to 2 sizes smaller than they would wear in a women’s size, even though this is still not wide enough. A woman who wears a size 10 could find a wider men’s shoe in a size 8 to 8.5.
This suggestion doesn’t always work, and besides, many men’s shoes are not as nice looking as those offered to women. For men, the problem of finding extra-wide shoes isn’t solved by buying a men’s size either. Fortunately, there are other alternatives to finding comfortable shoes for women that are better suited to the wider foot and more attractive overall than men’s shoes. Men can also find a larger size range by looking in a few specific places.
In local communities, people may want to visit shoe stores that specialize in carrying a larger variety of sizes. Stores that cater to big, tall men and full-figured women may also sell extra-wide slippers. Some larger department stores may also keep a pair or two on hand.
However, the largest variety of extra wide shoes is usually found by searching the internet. There, people will be able to find shoe stores that carry extra-wide styles and some companies that specialize solely in producing shoes for the wider foot. The price range may vary. Very dressy loafer-style sneakers with leather are likely to cost quite a bit, but shoppers can also find simple styles for under $20 USD.
There is one type of shoe that most people who have difficulty swelling their feet or ankles should avoid. This is the sock. Although the sock can stretch over the widest foot, it can bunch up around the ankles and cut off circulation. There may be companies that make wide-ankle varieties of this type of shoe, but the average store-bought type lacks this feature. Instead, it’s best to find a comfortable sneaker style online or in stores that specialize in wide widths.
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