Does anyone else have a terrible time finding shoes that are both comfortable and easy to walk in?

My balance is so bad that I need flat shoes.....no heel whatsoever. If I could go out wearing only socks that would be perfect.

I usually wear a pair of Keds but wanted a slip on shoe that wasn't terribly ugly. I bought a pair of Bobs by Skechers......here they are..http://www.shoebuy.com/skechers-bobs...696667/1429231

I was surprised that they aren't as ugly as I thought they were going to be. They're easy to walk in. They don't have such thick soles that I'm tripping over them. I think I'm going to get a couple of other colors.

Since I hardly ever go anywhere these shoes will probably last me forever!

I have a pair much like those. The only shoes that I can wear now.
I don't do too much walking anymore, but they're easy to stand and
move/transfer in.

I've had success with Rocket Dog shoes. I don't wear heels either.

Check out this pair:

http://www.rocketdog.com/casuals/win...invt/winsletmn

I have to wear my good walking shoes. I have an orthotic in both of them. It's like my feet are at the spa. For churchI wear a simple flat. Because of my poor big toenails I like a big wide toe so I have some Croc dress flats. They don't come in a 9 1/2 so I have a 10 and they are a little big for me but I don't have them on for long at all.

Vicky, I love those shoes! I might have to get a pair of them next month! I love that the soles are thin and won't trip me up. Since I have a hard time lifting my feet up enough I need something that isn't cumbersome. Thanks for the suggestion!

I've had to wear "diabetic shoes" for years, and since starting to wear them I've had a noticeable improvement in problems with back pain.

Before that I was wearing cheap sneakers for outdoors and very lightweight slippers indoors. I'm indoors most of the time, and so I wasn't getting good foot support, the foot doctor said.

I do pretty well with Propet shoes but need to wear them all the time--no slippers.

My big problem with shoes is often that they're too heavy. I tend to trip. It's hard to find shoes that give adequate arch support and that are still lightweight enough.

Also, the doctor says they should be laced, not fastened with straps. I prefer the straps but since laces were emphasized, that's what I have. They need to be laced up tight (this is from the doctor also) but I have some problems with accepting this.

Tightly laced shoes make ugly red marks on my feet, and they hurt. I'm skipping that recommendation for the time being and not lacing them so tight.

Kitty, the shoes in your link look as if they'd be too heavy for me. I think they're attractive!

For me high heels have been a thing of the past since I was in my early 30s. I gave up on them because whatever benefits I was getting from being a bit taller and more stylish were outweighed by the pain they caused.

I was going to by pass this thread because shoes are a sensitive subject to me. We have talked about shoes before and I think both of us are shoe women. I love shoes. It makes me so sad that I can't wear most of my shoes now. In fact, when I moved I gave away my pretty heels, wedges, and heeled boots. It was sad to part with them but I finally got realistic...I'm never going to wear them again.

I mostly wear flip flops and slippers. They are the only shoes that feel comfortable. I have a pair red suede flats that have a cute flower on them that I can wear for dressier occasions and I have a pair of slip on sneakers, a pair of low heeled boots for more casual occasions as well as some dressier flip flops that look fine with capris or pants.

I was worried about the weight of them, too, but they are light as air! Really! When I took them out of the shoebox I was stunned at how light they are. I'll have to wait another month but I think I'm going to try and get them in navy blue.

Tricia, I know the pain of giving up the cute shoes and sandals. I donated all my shoes and it was hard but I knew someone could get some use out of them. They were only causing me stress by having them in my closet.

I wish I could wear flip flops. I trip over flat ground so I need something that stays on my foot without my help!

Slip on shoes are becoming my best friend it seems.

I like slip on shoes too. But, for some reason since I was dx I have a hard time with closed heel shoes. It's a sensory thing and I can't wait to get the shoe off. Sneakers are the worst. I mostly wear mule/clog type shoes. The ballet flats and boots that I kept were the ones that don't do that to me. I have never been able to figure out why these shoes work for me but most others don't. I also can't wear anything too tight. It's like my foot is claustraphobic too and freaks out when a shoe is tight. I don't mean tight as in to small but tight as in a closer fit. If that makes sense.

I gave my shoes to a neighbor who could really use them. She was thrilled to have all my pretty shoes, especially my heeled boots and maroon colored pumps. It's sad to let them go but it makes me feel good that someone else really appreciates them and needed them. It was a big step for me. Trust me. I had 40 something pairs of shoes and I held on to them in hopes that I would be able to wear them again.

I know a lot of people who love the type of shoes you got. Toms and Bobs are very popular right now. DD's both have shoes in that style, just not Toms or Bobs. They love them. I have yet to try a pair on to see if I would like them or not. I found a pair of flat espadrilles that I loved at JCP about a year ago. They were really comfortable. I didn't have the money to spend on them though. May be now that my rent is lower I can work a pair in to my budget somehow.