Last post Sun, May 18 2008 12:32 AM by Aimee. 13 replies.
I was just wondering if their are any amputees that wear the "Croc" Shoes. If you do, is it hard to walk in them? I know they have the back you can put down and that would help to hold them on. But the soles aren't flat and was just wondering how hard it is to walk. Thanks in advance.
Dot
bk-1998
Revision to AK- Nov 2007
I've seiously considered trying them. I have neuropathy and can't feel the feet
Joe
GOD no. I'm not an amputee, though. Ahem: http://ihatecrocs.com/
"I believe everything out of the common. The only thing to distrust is the normal."John Buchan
I have never worn them ........but have you tried using velcro....on the foot and in the foot bed of the croc?? I've used that for flip flops/soccer sandals and it's worked.
I'm a BKA and I have worn Crocs. I had the perfect size for my foot, I guess, and I just put the strap up on my heel. I never had a problem with the heel slipping off. They are so easy to walk in. I loved them! They were so comfortable. I really miss not being able to walk barefoot now with my prosthesis. Wearing Crocs for me was the closest I could get to going barefoot. My prosthetist told me I couldn't wear them though. I was so bummed! He said they were too spongy and it would wreck my prosthesis. I still lament the fact that I cannot wear Crocs! Hope you can! Try it, you'll like it!
I wear one around the house, but I find that the soles wear down too quickly when I wear them outside, since I use that foot to help steer and brake the chair. They can be very comfortable if your foot is the right size. Then again, they look so clunky, I don't think I would wear them for anything other than everyday stuff or around the house, anyway.
ducky
Shoes! Damn them - it is one of the reasons I have opted to not use a prosthetic. I love my shoes. I like to wear heals and strappy sandles, knee high boots etc. I could never get a stupid gyn shoe on my rubber foot which frustrated me to no end! I am not going to wear big clunky shoes for the rest of my life. I know it is vein - I never said it wasn't.
Misin1:Shoes! Damn them - it is one of the reasons I have opted to not use a prosthetic. I love my shoes. I like to wear heals and strappy sandles, knee high boots etc. I could never get a stupid gyn shoe on my rubber foot which frustrated me to no end! I am not going to wear big clunky shoes for the rest of my life. I know it is vein - I never said it wasn't.
Rock on, Mister Sister!
Misin1: Shoes! Damn them - it is one of the reasons I have opted to not use a prosthetic. I love my shoes. I like to wear heals and strappy sandles, knee high boots etc. I could never get a stupid gyn shoe on my rubber foot which frustrated me to no end! I am not going to wear big clunky shoes for the rest of my life. I know it is vein - I never said it wasn't.
Exactly right. I miss shoes so much. I have to wear tennis shoes all the time. I need to go shoe shopping, to get new shoes for my son's graduation, and I keep putting it off. I have to take the damn leg off, take my shoe off, put the new shoe on with a bloody shoe horn and then put my leg back on. Then, half the time the shoe isn't right, either the heel is too high or too low. So, I'm either leaning forward or backward. I really miss being able to wear anything I want on my feet, or nothing at all, for that matter. I won't go without my prosthesis though, no way! Damned if you do and damned if you don't, I guess.
Becky
I've noticed the most important thing about shoes is weight. I always pick them up and feel how much they weigh, compare them, and get the lightest shoe I can find. Now I got three pair of thge same kind of shoe, Nike Air. One in new condition, one slightly used, and one for yardwork. And sometimes I just wear my pegleg for comfort but still have some walking ability.
Crocs Smocs who cares, I'm just glad to be able to walk, I'm not a fasion statement.
I love my Crocs...course-this coming from someone who doesn't walk a great deal-LOL! So I don't know how much help that is...but I think in some sizes (not giant) they are cute and they are definitely super comfortable----so much so that you can't knock them unless you've tried them!
Be careful though because while they seem like they should be skid-resistant they aren't and they are fairly slippery on wet surfaces.
I have neuropathy also and wear them all spring , summer and into fall.. I have wide feet and they are sooo comfortable when my feet start to swell.. a must for short term walking and they are not heavy to walk in..
this may be a little off the subject i used to wear crocs when i was a nurse when i quit working my parents hated them so much i quit wearing them but any way im not an amputee but i have trouble with shoe also i wear a 12 shoe i have never been able to wear cute shoes cuase there wernt any in my size i finally was having more luck and found some realy cool boots i had 7 pairs wore the for about a year now i cant walk in them so even though im not an amputee i still have similiar problems i only wear tennis shoe or sandals but im ver slow in them NO heels and i miss them
