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Any advice would be appreciated. The diabetic neuropathy in my feet has progressed to the point to where I cannot feel the location of the pedals or if I’m engaging them fully. I’ve tried: wearing 3 pairs of socks (that hurts), tennis’s, dress shoes, deck shoes..............SO, any suggestions on what shoes to try next? I’d appreciate any help or advice. Jim

Jim, I sent you an email.

I have neuropathy, caused by chemo. Sometimes my feet feel like two big lead blocks, sometimes numb, sometimes just sore. At times I've played and just pedaled on instinct. Types of shoes doesn't matter and most of the time its boots.

I sent Jim an email suggesting mocassins or water shoes

I’ve been using Sketcher brand shoes. They work well for Planters Faciaitis. Don’t know how they will work for your condition.

Sonny Jenkins wrote:I sent Jim an email suggesting mocassins or water shoes

I have pretty bad neuropathy and I've used both, as well as "Sock Shoes" which are pretty much socks with a sole molded on. They all work very well. I'm pretty partial to the sock shoes, since I use those as house slippers and have them on anyway in the mornings.

Dave

Maybe driving shoes? (AKA driving moccasins, drivers, driving loafers) They're designed for flexibility and a good feel for (car) pedals under the foot, might be worth a look...

With my neuropathy what type of shoes/socks makes no difference.

I've had 3 surgeries on my left foot one of which fused the big toe joint which means it wont move. The surgeries made the bottom of the foot very sensitive to anything like the sharp edges of the pedals. At first, I just put an aftermarket insole inside a sock and that worked that fine. Then I found some soft sole moccasins and that was my answer. I can still somewhat feel the pedals on my foot but there is just enough padding to keep it from hurting when I play.

I'm a fan of what my band mates call "chinese slippers", really slip on boat shoes that last about six months at best, but for 9 dollars you can't go wrong.

James, I've tried sending you E mail and PM, but neither will go thru.
What I have is Sketchers Skitchnet with memory foam. come in several styles. lace up and slip ons.
I'm sure you can find them on Sketchers web site.
Good luck. Larry

Vans.

I use racing shoes/boots. Thin soul, decent support. And since they are fire resistant they can tolerate the heat of the beat.

Here's what works for me on my Emmons pp. It did not work on my Zum: I set the C pedal just a little higher than the B pedal. If I want my foot on the right spot for the A and B pedals, I just slide my foot to the right until the edge of my shoe sole hits the edge of the C pedal and my foot can't move any more to the right. I have what you might call a shoe stopper. It works perfect with my Rockport Walkers. You have to have the right combination of shoe width and pedal size and spacing for this to work.

This shoe is supposedly designed for what you describe.
https://www.healthyfeetstore.com/darco- ... e-men.html
But with that big rounded toe, pedal spacing might be an issue.