Actually i am surprised that Alan would get new shoes every year, whether or not he had diabetes. Mine are expected to last a lot longer than that - two years minimum, often longer. Mine don't get paid for, although my orthotics (which are molded into my braces) are free and get replaced about every two to three years. My current shoes are about 18 months old and still going strong, and I got new braces (AFO's that come up to my knees) with orthotics moulded into them just before Christmas.

Sorry if I am being really dim here - can't he wear the one's from last year? I do, and I can't wear regular shoes. I only ever have one pair of shoes at a time that I can wear, and I am just used to this.

Hope you get all this sorted soon
raglet