Rod wrote:
Mary Fisher wrote:
"Rod" wrote in message
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B) My feet are very unusually shaped and I need HH+ width and have
a very high instep.

I have the same problem. Buying commercially made shoes is
impossible.
I get my shoes from Cosyfeet - who do not do protective shoes.

Same with Simpleway.

Any suggestions for suppliers?

I have used steel-capped wellingtons, a couple of sizes too big.
They can be cut down.

Or of course you could always get some hand made to your spec. I
tried that once for ordinary shoes, they were VERY expensive. Spouse
makes most of mine but they don't offer any protection, being made
from soft vegetable tanned leather.


(Note: Intentionally applying angle grinder to feet to reduce width
is *NOT* an option. :-) )

I have looked at the little toe side of my feet and wondered if I
could do without it ... I also considered branch loppers for my
hammer toes but eventually had them strightened (not 100%
successfully) by the NHS. Nobody realises what a problem it is. Size EEEE
is useless!


I have pes cavus (high arch), extreme width (across the
toes/forefoot), relatively narrow heel, and toes that are almost
prehensile! Tendency to slightly drop feet and to both stand and walk
with feet at approx. 90 degrees to each other.

Are you sure you aren't a duck?


:-)


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk