Originally Posted by possumtrot

my pn pain is currently being managed pretty well. I even was able to walk barefoot in the house this week! my question, though, is now i'm having shoe problems that aren't pn involved. I work retail and am on concrete 9-10 hrs day. I've always had hammertoes but now am getting callous/corn/something painful on top of some of the toes. Apparently my toes are curling up more than before...we're working on finding out why, but in the meantime i must have something on my feet!

Because of the hammertoes i've always bought shoes with deep toe boxes but now am not sure where to look since i am not finding anything with deeper toe boxes than what i already have. Does anyone have any recommendations? I have to have a closed toe and heel and prefer lace ups so i can customize the fit better. If i can find anything with a deeper toe box with steel toes i will go with that since i was told to protect my feet better due to loss of sensation. Of the shoes that i can wear, the best brands so far have been ariat, earth and born.

Currently am waiting for dr office to get me in with podiatrist or ortho to further discuss the hammertoes. Until then, though, i need some relief! Has anyone tried custom shoes? If so, how was that experience? I've also thought about trying diabetic shoes but the ones i've seen online don't look any deeper in the toe box than what i already have. Help!