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Best shoes for Morton’s neuroma / hammer toe problems?

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Best shoes for Morton’s neuroma / hammer toe problems? Can’t keep # 4 and 5 off of the side of the Toebox EDIT it appears my left foot is now starting to do the same thing like one of the podiatrists said. Has anyone else been in this position where u thought ur problems were just one foot but the other foot started doing it too? A big part of me just wants to blame shoes that aren’t right for me. I’ve tried so many shoes but they always feel tight in one spot or my toes hit the outside of the Toebox. I wanna scream. I can’t handle this confusion anymore.

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Community comment#1

Skechers with memory foam work the best for me, but these days i can't seem to find a pair that fit, they are making them wider.

Community comment#2

You need custom orthotics. Then get fitted for shoes. Running shoe store are better trained to fit shoes. It is not the brand of shoe

Community comment#3

Hoka one one

Community comment#5

I wear Altra for running and every day.

Community comment#6

Everyone recommends altras and hokas. I’ve tried both but maybe I need to try something closer to my foot size. I’m an 8.5 left and a 9 right EE, forget if both feet are. Point is I’ve been going big for years to compensate for a wider foot than the shoes. Been wearing these for years. Another helpful dude has told me it’s the tapered toe that’s bothering me. Any adviece? I’m leaving that typo lol

Community comment#7

Fitville shoes has a wide toe box.

Community comment#8

Even New Balance has some wide shoes and plenty of room in the toe box...wearing a pair right now 4E WW928GR3; Ihave morton's neuroma and bunions and small bone issues...

Community comment#9

My neuromas do best with Vionic Tokyo in Wide.

Community comment#10

Frankly I can’t tell if it’s a Morton’s neuroma bc the podiatrists won’t help

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#11

I can’t tell if I’m going too wide or too narrow because of my toes hitting the Toebox on everything. I’ve tried Skechers. They all hurt my feet but thanks for trying

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#14

demand that they properly adjust them. Takes 4 x before they get mine close. Retail shoe stores will not help. I finally got some relief with a running shoe store.

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#15

I went to like a half dozen fancy shoe stores including a running shoe store. They’re supposed to help but they couldn’t help enough I guess plus they’re selection is always bad at these so hold in the wall shops. They offer me 2 pairs of shoes and if those don’t work they’re basically out of shoes for me

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#16

Shoe mill, jays wide shoe, Al’s wide boots, road runner …or was it the running store I forget, or maybe both, Anyway I’ve been to a handful. Part of my problem is I cannot decide in the store typically. I need time with the shoes but if I wreck em they don’t take em back. I’ve also gotten so confused trying so many shoes that I can’t really make much sense of what my feel are trying to tell me from inside these shoes. I feel like a crazy person lol

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#17

mine did a fit. Then we had to order. They ordered two sizes. Yes they are not pretty. Bit we are looking for pretty. Now I just order the same shoe on line every year.

Community comment#20

do you have custom orthotics? if not no shoe will feel good. i was diagnosed with morton's in both feet in 2000! 22 years later i'm still wearing custom orthotics. the key to morton's is not only room in the box of the shoe to keep the toes from squeezing together & pinching the nerve(s) but to also wear orthotics. brooks walkers have been the best shoe for me. but when you have foot issues if an orthotic is required to minimize the issue no shoe is going to help. when it comes to mortons neuroma you have to take the pressure off the metatarsal area.

Community comment#21

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Community comment#22

...I, unfortunately, do not have any recommendations for you, but I can tell you that I share your pain. I have achilles tendonitis in my right foot (heel always hurts) and metatarsalgia in my left (ball of foot always hurts), so it's constant pain from one foot to another on every step I take. That caused lower back issues as well because I never walk right anymore. My foot issues came out after total knee replacement surgery. I went to 2 podiatrists, a chiropractor, physical therapy...also tried dry needling, therapeutic massage...All the practitioners told me the same thing...keep stretching, take anti-inflammatories, different shoes, she devices, orthotics, etc....They all told me my issues are a result of my gait being off for years leading up to my surgery and then during the healing process after. I used to be in shape and have gained 30 lbs since this whole fiasco. I find it very depressing. I have gone back to walking and just have to tolerate the pain. As far as shoes, I have also tried just about every shoe. I have returned more than I can count. From cheap store brands to the most expensive brands online....Skechers are the only ones I can tolerate, but they're not perfect by any means...just the best of what I've tried. I have short feet, but wide, high instep with bunions on both big toes, so add on my 2 foot issues, it's an absolute nightmare to find anything that fits. Then, when summer comes, sandals are another problem. Good luck in your search. I hope you have better luck than me....

Community comment#23

I got so many shoes to return on Monday. Like 6 pairs. Ughhh

Community comment#24

Adidas cloudfoam 2.0

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#27

the podiatrists have nothing to say about Morton’s neuroma. I hate them. I should not have to tell them what’s wrong with me It bends up my 4th toe either but I don’t wanna get operated on if I can help it

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#30

I got these leather shoes with straps and I gotta go a full size and a half bigger to feel ok in the Toebox but they hurt bc they’re took big. I go closer to my size and the pinky hits the outside. I get this experience with lots of shoes

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#35

I may try them but my problem with mesh shoes is they tend to squeeze to hold your foot. I would rather find a somewhat tough shoe that doesn’t hurt

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#38

yup... I'm still doing that...now with sandals for summer. Did you try Hoka sneakers? Everyone raves about them but they didn't work for me. I returned those too.

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#39

yeah Didn’t like em. Wish I could remember why. I mean does everyone else has their pinky against the wall of the shoe. I mean I’m in these hey dudes without the insert. I’m a size 9 wearing a size 12, and my toe still hangs over the outside of the shoe.

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#40

I just ordered a pair of gravity defy sneakers. Check out their website. They have XW sizes. I hope I like them, but if not, they'll get returned too! I have a $20 cpn code if you need.

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