Comments on: Slippers for Swollen or Sensitive Feet http://www.gearability.com/2007/01/31/slippers-for-swollen-or-sensitive-feet/ Life with limitations and the gear that makes things work Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:21:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Marty http://www.gearability.com/2007/01/31/slippers-for-swollen-or-sensitive-feet/#comment-5588 Marty Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:25:45 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/2007/01/31/slippers-for-swollen-or-sensitive-feet/#comment-5588 You're very welcome, Robert. I'm very sorry that didn't work out for you. Sounds as if you may need to go the less conventional route. You might try just pulling out the phone book and calling shoe repair shops -- someone may have a lead, even if they themselves can't help you. Best of luck -- I hope you're ultimately successful. You’re very welcome, Robert. I’m very sorry that didn’t work out for you. Sounds as if you may need to go the less conventional route. You might try just pulling out the phone book and calling shoe repair shops — someone may have a lead, even if they themselves can’t help you. Best of luck — I hope you’re ultimately successful.

]]> By: Robert Spayd http://www.gearability.com/2007/01/31/slippers-for-swollen-or-sensitive-feet/#comment-5586 Robert Spayd Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:18:41 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/2007/01/31/slippers-for-swollen-or-sensitive-feet/#comment-5586 Thank you very much for your response. Had been to Wideshoes.com, but Zappo's was a revelation with an amazing inventory and great site and service -- unfortunately, even they could not meet my "requirements" in the slippers category. Thank you very much for your response. Had been to Wideshoes.com, but Zappo’s was a revelation with an amazing inventory and great site and service — unfortunately, even they could not meet my “requirements” in the slippers category.

]]> By: Marty http://www.gearability.com/2007/01/31/slippers-for-swollen-or-sensitive-feet/#comment-5579 Marty Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:59:48 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/2007/01/31/slippers-for-swollen-or-sensitive-feet/#comment-5579 Robert, try the manufacturer of my dad's sheepskin slippers: They are Old Friend Footwear; the URL is <a href="http://www.oldfriendslipper.com/" rel="nofollow">oldfriendslipper.com</a> Have you seen my post <a href="http://www.gearability.com/2007/11/01/soothing-adjustable-slippers/" rel="nofollow">Soothing Adjustable Slippers</a>?. These slippers are mentioned there. If they can't help you, you might try to find an older shoe repair person, or someone who makes custom shoes. They couldn't make fabric ones like the ones in the above post, but they might be able to make custom sheepskin slippers for you. You also might try <a href="http://www.wideshoes.com/" rel="nofollow">Wide Shoes.Com</a> or even <a href="http://www.zappos.com/gs/wide-shoes.shtml" rel="nofollow">Zappos.Com</a>. I don't know anything about Wide Shoes, but know people who shop at Zappo's; they have an excellent return policy and a reputation for being quite helpful. If you're really desperate and willing to do something a bit wacky, try contacting the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) at <a href="http://www.sca.org/" rel="nofollow">SCA.Org</a>. This is an historical re-creation society; some members make their own shoes, and someone there might be willing to rise to this challenge, particularly if there's a chapter near you. Hope this helps -- good luck with your search. Robert, try the manufacturer of my dad’s sheepskin slippers: They are Old Friend Footwear; the URL is

oldfriendslipper.com

Have you seen my post Soothing Adjustable Slippers?. These slippers are mentioned there.

If they can’t help you, you might try to find an older shoe repair person, or someone who makes custom shoes. They couldn’t make fabric ones like the ones in the above post, but they might be able to make custom sheepskin slippers for you.

You also might try Wide Shoes.Com or even Zappos.Com. I don’t know anything about Wide Shoes, but know people who shop at Zappo’s; they have an excellent return policy and a reputation for being quite helpful.

If you’re really desperate and willing to do something a bit wacky, try contacting the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) at SCA.Org. This is an historical re-creation society; some members make their own shoes, and someone there might be willing to rise to this challenge, particularly if there’s a chapter near you.

Hope this helps — good luck with your search.

]]> By: Robert Spayd http://www.gearability.com/2007/01/31/slippers-for-swollen-or-sensitive-feet/#comment-5576 Robert Spayd Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:21:01 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/2007/01/31/slippers-for-swollen-or-sensitive-feet/#comment-5576 I am desperate to find adjustable slippers to fit my very swollen feet with a high instep bone. Need equivalent to 14EEEE. Went to Vermont Country Store site -- which said "Sorry, not now available" Do you have any other leads or suggestions? I am desperate to find adjustable slippers to fit my very swollen feet with a high instep bone. Need equivalent to 14EEEE. Went to Vermont Country Store site — which said “Sorry, not now available” Do you have any other leads or suggestions?

]]> By: Marty http://www.gearability.com/2007/01/31/slippers-for-swollen-or-sensitive-feet/#comment-3729 Marty Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:35:31 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/2007/01/31/slippers-for-swollen-or-sensitive-feet/#comment-3729 Hi, Marie -- We do not sell any products here; as noted in the post above, these slippers are available at The Vermont Country Store. <a href="http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=10758&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=slippers" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to go to the direct link. I've also added a link at the bottom of the post above to another post about similar, but sheepskin, slippers. The sheepskin ones are much harder to find, but you may be interested in them as well. Did you mean to write that you are inside the USA? If so, you should have no trouble ordering from The Vermont Country Store. They have a good reputation for being helpful; I'm sure they can assist you if you were to give them a call. Hi, Marie — We do not sell any products here; as noted in the post above, these slippers are available at The Vermont Country Store. Click here to go to the direct link. I’ve also added a link at the bottom of the post above to another post about similar, but sheepskin, slippers. The sheepskin ones are much harder to find, but you may be interested in them as well.

Did you mean to write that you are inside the USA? If so, you should have no trouble ordering from The Vermont Country Store. They have a good reputation for being helpful; I’m sure they can assist you if you were to give them a call.

]]> By: Marie Lee http://www.gearability.com/2007/01/31/slippers-for-swollen-or-sensitive-feet/#comment-3725 Marie Lee Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:59:42 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/2007/01/31/slippers-for-swollen-or-sensitive-feet/#comment-3725 I aam VERY interested in purchasing your slippers for my father. I tried to order them and I could not. I am in the U.S, could that be the reason. Please help. My father is 85 yrs. old, and I've bought him 5 different pairs! These would be perfect. Please tell me what I have to do to get them. Sincerely, Marie I aam VERY interested in purchasing your slippers for my father. I tried to order them and I could not. I am in the U.S, could that be the reason. Please help. My father is 85 yrs. old, and I’ve bought him 5 different pairs! These would be perfect. Please tell me what I have to do to get them.
Sincerely, Marie

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