Custom hiking shoe/boots

Unfortunately, you’re not likely to find anyone that will make custom shoes that aren’t leather. How are your feet odd-shaped and what are your injuries?

Adam,

There could be a novel written about how messed up my feet are. LOL I have very skinny feet and am a full size 10. My pinky toe on my right foot was crushed so it requires an extremely wide toe box with no supporting material or tightening in that area. I usually don’t use my first two eyelets to lace up my shoes but even so most shoes won’t accommodate. I have had an Achilles tendon tear so I need custom orthotics with a lot of heel lift. Also due to other injuries my ankles roll out very easily so I need an extremely stable platform. Yeah I know I should probably drive a car rather than hike.

You are probably right about being stuck with leather as that is all I have found. If that is the case then that is what I will have to do but it would be nice to find the lightest option available.

Thank you for your help,

Michelle

This thread may provide some insights.

Not “pretty”, but funtional.

Or ….

http://running.competitor.com/2017/05/shoes-and-gear/salomon-customizable-shoe_164129

… yours for only $327, plus a trip to Europe.

Where are you located?

Do you have plaster molds you can send?

Is there a dollar limit?

You might want to contact these guys. They might be able to help.

https://lathropandsons.com/

Thank you Greg. Salomon is actually the brand I currently wear. I have not had luck with their running shoes but I have worn a couple different mid Heights and one hiking sneaker that I like. They would actually do quite well other than the mashed small toe on my right foot.

The price is fine however I am nowhere near Europe. I live in Oklahoma but will be traveling to Arizona and Reno in the near future if that helps anything. I do not have any plaster molds made. I assume that could be done at a podiatrist if I knew exactly what I needed.

Michelle,

If you are not hitting your little toe when you walk, as evidenced by wear or pain, –

Shoe Mods

Greg, I was actually thinking about trying that out on an old pair of hiking shoes. It wouldn’t even have to be that drastic since I don’t have trouble with my first toe.

Marketing claims: Both Keen and Oboz claim wider footboxes than the competition. Keen claims they have their own shoe last and that many other manufacturers use standard lasts so Keen offers a unique fit base on their last based on thier history with sandals.  My wife loved the fit of her Keens but I have no experience with either brand and therefore have no opinion on the accuracy of the claims.  But a $90 pair of Keens would be cheaper than custom made shoes.  I use an over the counter orthotic from Aetrex which takes up a lot of volume especially in the footbox.  Aetrex recently came out with a retail product that allows some customization by removing various parts of the footbed expecially in the footbox. I have not tried the product. Good luck.