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[Mom2Dogs]

One foot is 7.5 the other 8.  I buy shoes that fit best and sometimes it is the 7.5 other times it is the 8.

 Currently I have two pair that just do not fit well - they slip at the heel-pretty bad and the shoes are relatively new, not stretched out.

I have an arch support in each shoe but the size 8 shoe slips still slips. I have tried the piece that fits in the heel to push the foot forward, does not work.

I have tried adding another flat insole, the shoe feels snug, which is good, but still slips when I walk.

Is there a product that I am not aware of that I can put into my shoe?  thanks.

[Kachina624]

@Mom2Dogs   I would seek out and try a shoe store that employs a pedorthist, an expert in fitting shoes.  They have bags of tricks and know what styles will be suitable for your problem.

[Mom2Dogs]

@Kachina624 hmmm, well no one in my town can do that...and there are no shoe stores (except those that are like a ware house) within 60 miles.  I guess I need to take a trip to the city.

[Kachina624]

@Mom2Dogs    Call around in the city.  They usually work in stores that sell orthopedic shoes.  You have a special problem and need specialized help.

[kaydee50]

Personally, I would donate the ill fitting shoes.  IMO, no matter what is inserted to make them fit, they will not fit properly.  The main reason I do not buy shoes from TV is that I have to try them on so unless I already have the brand, it's an easy pass for me.

[RollTide2008]

I have hard to fit feet and made friends with the guy at the shoe repair shop.  He can usually fix my issues.

[FancyPhillyshopper]

I have never met a pair of ill-fitting shoes that I keep UNLESS they are three inch heel party shoes that I am just going to wear for a few hours, and even then I would not keep a pair in which my heel slipped out. (Sometimes I have to dance in those heels!)

I think heels that slip are very dangerous because you can easily fall and trip.  In your case I would be trying on and then buying two pairs of shoes so that I could have the correct size for each foot!  Yes, a bit more costly, but you need to do what is best for your foot comfort.

The only shoes I buy without trying on are Skechers and Isaac, because the sizing is well done, and the shoes do not run overly wide.

There are many types of shoe inserts on the market--sometimes you just have to test out different solutions. But it is always easier to start with good-fitting shoes in the first place.

[PickyPicky3]

There's a good article at AbilityHacker dot com.

Put "split size shoes" in the search box.

[magicmoodz]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

@Mom2Dogs   I would seek out and try a shoe store that employs a pedorthist, an expert in fitting shoes.  They have bags of tricks and know what styles will be suitable for your problem.

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@Kachina624 

I was going to offer the same advice. My neighborhood store offers beautiful shoes and will even sell two different size shoes if needed. Then they put the mismatched pair in a special clearance area and sell them for a fraction of the cost.

[On It]

@Mom2Dogs I believe that two sizes of shoes would rectify your problem. You probably would benefit from shoes that are made in different widths. I suspect the foot that slips needs a Narrow width. I must have Narrow shoes. A medium slips and will not stay on my foot.

It is entirely possible one foot could be medium width and the other is narrow. In addition, one may be a size 7 and the other an 8. SAS did accommodate different sizes. They sold the mixed pair for price and a half. It is more expensive but well worth the price to feel secure walking.