Shoes that don't "break in."

mkirsch

Well-known Member
I've got a damaged ankle that needs surgery sooner or later. In the meantime I'm trying to get by.

Brand new shoes are great. I can walk normally without pain. But, after the shoes get broken in, my ankle starts to hurt when I walk. It doesn't seem to matter what type of shoe.

It's getting expensive. What I need is a pair of shoes that don't "break in" to get me through the winter.

Work boots, sneakers, don't care. Right now I'm wearing a pair of $100 Timberland waterproof hikers which feel great. So far. I'm just waiting for the other shoe to fall, so to speak.
 
(quoted from post at 15:57:50 12/19/14) I've got a damaged ankle that needs surgery sooner or later. In the meantime I'm trying to get by.

Brand new shoes are great. I can walk normally without pain. But, after the shoes get broken in, my ankle starts to hurt when I walk. It doesn't seem to matter what type of shoe.

It's getting expensive. What I need is a pair of shoes that don't "break in" to get me through the winter.

Work boots, sneakers, don't care. Right now I'm wearing a pair of $100 Timberland waterproof hikers which feel great. So far. I'm just waiting for the other shoe to fall, so to speak.

Buy some of the most expensive Asics running shoes you can find. Good cushion, and they seem to feel better longer than most shoes.
 
Makes me wonder if a GOOD pair of shoes were to be found then maybe you would not need surgery ?
Maybe find someone to custom make a pair ?
 
I had a pair of SAS shoes, cant find them everywhere, Chiropractor said it was the first good pair of shoes I ever owned
 
Many years ago, a plastic shoe material came out called "Corfam". It didn't last long in the civilian world as folks quickly realized Corfam shoes never break in. Today, it's widely used for military dress uniform shoes because it has a permanent "spit shine". You can find plenty of Corfam shoes for sale online.
 
Doc says no ankle brace. Says it will make it worse because the muscles will atrophy.

Had one surgery almost two years ago now, but the bone only filled halfway back in. You can see it plain as day on the X-ray. Come to find out the damage was way worse than he'd anticipated but there was nothing he could do but drill some holes, sew me back up, and hope for the best...
 
It sounds like the insole compresses without returning after a certain amount of wear, then something shifts or is not cushioned adequately. I have arthritis in both ankles seems to be tolerable, when it acts up, it sidelines me. I have noticed shoes and ones weight plays a role in this. I bought a pair of timberland 91607's in the Pro-Series, wore them 4 miles and them some, took em back on their return policy and bumped up to a 13 Wide in the same shoe, ones I had were 11 1/2's no break in, and they were surprisingly comfortable but I needed more room. I wanted 12 wide but I had them order 13W as well. After trying them on, 13W won. I thought the insole or insert as well as the other materials was good. Its hard to say how any of these last, under what kind of use, but in less expensive footwear, I thought I found something here. In between those and an insulated hiker, I have a Converse, hiker/work boot cross with the shoe tips, composite safety toe, went with 13's, very pleasant, heavier than the hikers but lighter than the boot, the insert has held up, good cushioning, $80. I found I was wearing shoes too long, when they needed to be tossed out, ankle feet problems, better shoes, keeping weight off, kind of solved the problems. So now, I try and keep several pair, vary the use, replace on time. I bought a boot dryer, totally solves drying out the inside of shoes, take the inserts out, they won't reek eventually which is great, and when you put em on again, feet are warm instantly.
 
My ankle got busted up almost 30 years ago, had to have surgery or never walk again. Lots of pain afterwards. I'm on my feet on concrete floors 8 or more hours a day. I went to a store specializing in running shoes, told them what problems I was having and got fitted. Big improvement. Nowadays I'm still on my feet on concrete floors all day. Ankle still bothers me but not as much. Now my main work shoes are Rockport World Tour Classics and they feel really good. As someone else mentioned it's good to alternate shoes every day. I think it makes the shoe last longer and is better for your foot/ankle.
 

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