I went to a day spa with my wife & they gave us flip flops to wear throughout! They wondered why I walked around with one in my robe pocket until it was massage time đđđđ
Was thinking the exact same thing. My father has severe arthritis, I have fibromyalgia. I mean, shoe horns aren't as prevalent as they USED to be, but they've existed for decades to help putting on "step-in" shoes easier...
My father could not wear a backless or older style slip on shoes. He almost always used a shoe horn, even when he was a young agile man (always had two meat feet). A high arch and instep meant he could not walk in backless or slipon shoes. He used a shoe horn to don almost all shoes, which also preserved the stiffness in the upright back of his shoes. After having a broken foot, less flexibility in that foot made the shoehorn usually a necessity. When he became a bit less agile, mostly due to age, he shifted to a longer handled shoe horn. My dad would sympathize with the specific didfficulties you face as an amputee, but he would wonder why you consider not being able to just step into any shoe and go a notable problem.
As someone with two meat feet, I have most of these same issues with slip on shoes and I have no idea why. So I'm glad there's other alternatives-- especially when I know others struggle with it too
I know in the past youâve had videos removed for ânot being appropriate for young audiencesâ and I just want you to know my 3 year old watched this video with me. He said, âRobot leg!â I then went through more videos to show him your leg and how some people look different. Thank you for so openly sharing your life and helping me teach my kids about all kinds of people. Youâre awesome, Jo.
Make sure to teach him about gay and trans people! Young kids can understand that stuff really easily cause they havent gone through all the heteronormative cisnormative brainwashing yet. Anyway sounds like youâre a great parent!
@Blifful Ellie Find a new adjective! There are thousands of them! Here are a few for starters: wonderful, super, stupendous, incredible, fantastic, great, titillating, bad-ass, dreamy, on and on! TRY A NEW ONE, LADY!!!!!
I've recently been dealing with the sudden loss of mobility and being able to do stupid things like put my socks and shoes on. I got some Kiziks about 2 months ago and I freaking love them! I've been using a long, telescoping shoehorn... and that's great when I'm at home... but I hated having to bring it along if I were going to a friend's house... or having to worry I wouldn't be able to get my shoes back on after a visit. Being able to slip on the Kiziks and go has been a game changer... I had to take two trips last month and not having to carry my shoehorn through TSA security just to put my shoes back on quelled my anxiety!
As a two-legger (but only nine-toer) I just want to say that you are not only entertaining and inspiring us. You are educating us. Obvious as it is in hindsight, I never even thought of the shoe problem with the prosthesis.
That would very likely indeed work, however there is a trade-off. You can use way more shoes with barely more effort. However, the goal here is minimum effort. Not having to do more than the absolute minimum can be amazing sometimes.
â@@daanwilmer true, though if a shoe horn works, it opens up more shoe possibilities. I have a tough time tying shoes and shoe horns save me sooo much time. Like it takes me at least 5-10 minutes to have them tied, but shoe horn, it's 15 seconds per foot
I used to make fun of my husband for using a shoe hornâŠI called him an old man but guess whatâŠI tried it and Iâm a believer đ Shoe horn + Chelsea Boots = Game changer
I have poor mobility due to my EDS. Slip on shoes are the bane of my existence. I wear exclusively moccasins in the fall, loosely tied boots in winter, and crocs that look like flats in summer.
What about shoehorns? There are extra long ones that work really good with most types of outdoor wear without needing to bend down to put shoe on (portable ones are much worse in that regard)
I have an extra long one in a country where they donât really exist. Iâm about to get another one for my neighbor for Christmas from my native country where they do exist. â€
I have to agree with you on the Kizik's - I developed an infection in a knee replacement in 2017, after knee #1. And I developed another infection after knee #2. They pulled it in June of 2021, and I've had a straight rod in since then. Putting on shoes, socks, pants, etc. with a leg that doesn't bend is a pain in the ass! And the Kizik's are hands-down the best shoe for me, and my leg for now. Going to try for one more knee replacement this year, if it fails, it will be amputated, and I've had to accept that could be a possibility. I love your videos - wishing you a bright and happy 2023!!
I relate to this struggle so much lol. Iâm not an amputee but have cerebral palsy (mildly in my case) and I canât wear shoes like flip flops or flats that donât have adequate back straps because they wonât stay on. Itâs also hard to maneuver my feet into some shoes, not even mentioning how there are barely any shoes actually my size in stores. I donât like shopping for things I wear online due to not knowing how itâs going to fit my body size that isnât the default.
I also have (moderate) Cerebral Palsy & I relate to the struggle! It's so hard finding a good pair of house shoes with a good back so they don't fall off, & a good soul at the bottom cause my feet are very sensitive
I want to see you try the Skechers slip in đ€Ł itâs worked for everyone that comes in (I work at a Skechers) but Iâve never had an amputee try them before.
I wear the sketcher's kids equivalent of the slip ons. I am not an amputee but I am disabled and they are a liberating shoe for me. I can get them on and off without needing help..they go up to a child size 6 which is the same as an adult 7 1/2.
@@karenconley5808 they are really awesome. I love that they make them in kids and adults, even wide width too. They are pretty comfy too lol Iâm glad they are working for you too đ
how stiff is the sole? I'm disabled and could really do with some slip on shoes but I need the firmness to support my forefoot and some support around the ankle and from looking at them online I can't tell. They're a lot of money to get and return if they're no good and my nearest skechers shop is over 2 hours away đ
@@rach_laze the ankle for me is not very supportive but I am also wear a kids size so I don't know if the adult version is any different. The footed is very comfortable and supportive. They are very easy to get your foot in. I don't even have to touch my shoes at all.
@@winningsince1992 Because the foot will wear away in certain places due to regular use, and as shes said before it takes awhile to get a new one and it's expensive. Also though I just thought of the fact that not having a shoe on one foot would be slightly imbalanced and awkward.
As an amputee myself, I donât see why anyone would try putting the shoe on while wearing the prosthetic. Idk any other that does that. I just put it on the prosthetic first. Just makes sense and takes minimal time as well as effort. Unless you were barefoot and trying to just slip on shoes quickly but being barefoot tends to wear out the prosthetic side of things and ainât the best idea to begin with. But glad you found a solution that works for you.
I have a genuine question for you, because I havenât been able to get anyone to reply to me. The problem that she shows in this video confuses me. Because as an able-bodied person, I also tried to slip my shoes on the way she showed and I canât do it either. If I try to cram my foot into my shoe without using my hands it just crushes the back just like hers. So I guess my question would be is this actually an amputee problem or does she just not understand how to put shoes on? I could understand if she didnât have a bend in her knee why she might not be able to reach her shoes with her hands. But in this case, her amputation is below the knee so she can sit down normally and bend over or bend over standing up. Please help me understand why this is exclusively an amputee problem and not some thing that pretty much everyone has to deal with.
â@Seeker Goldstone I do, I only remove my shoe when I change my jeans, as the socket portion of my limb is too large to slip the pants off over the top of it.
â @@mikemikemikemikemikemeup just seeing this. Nah it ainât an amputee problem. I think it was more so for dramatic effect for the video. Iâve personally never seen anyone try to put slip ons like that. Create a problem then sell the solution situation in my opinion but I could be entirely wrong also.
I have been an amputee for over twenty years and I have never had these problems. I have a below knee and all I do is bend my knee hold on to my prosthetic with one hand and slide my shoe on job done. You always find a solution if you try.
I feel like I'm in the twilight zone because I could swear you did a video on kiziks a while back and showed they worked, but you said you just got these. Did I buy kiziks based on a fever dream of you liking them?
Hey Jo, what about a pair of Chelsea boots? Didn't like them for the looks until I got a pair, now I love them for that ease of use with the bootstraps. They also seem to make sneakers with bootstraps :)
I canât wiggle my toes or move my ankle in any purposeful way but Iâve always wanted slip on shoes and when I wear leg braces itâs even more difficult to get my foot into a shoe because the brace holds my foot in a locked position. Seeing these sneakers makes me so excited.
I've been exclusively wearing slip-on sneakers for maybe a year now and it changed my shoe game. Definitely 10/10 recommend. There's plenty of brands that make them and a lot of different styles too.
Kiziks for the win! Iâm not an amputee, but I go in and out of my house a ridiculous number of times throughout the day (especially with my arms full) and these were a GAME CHANGER. They even relieved a ton of back pain! So happy for you that you found a great pair that doesnât need external tools â€ïž
it doesnât work as well as youd think the croc slides with ur foot so unless you have a hard surface to push against ur foot wont âslip inâ. also it wont stay on unless ur able to put it in sports mode
You should consider trying shoes from a company called Olukai, they make a specific shoe that has a heel that intentionally flips down so you can quite literally just slide in your foot. If youâre trying to go somewhere quick they are perfect. I love them, and I use them all the time.
Iâve had kizik for around 2 years I think and they are the absolute best! I have very bad chronic knee pain so bending to toe shoes sucks so being able to step into them so easily is incredible
Jo, look for "Lock Laces" or s knock off product. They are elastic shoe laces in a range of sizes and colors. The trick is that once you get them adjusted, that's it. You can take any shoe and just stretch the back enough to slip in, and the eladtic HOLDS it that way. They have a slip catch, so you can also leave a few extra inches and just pull up/down the catch for a quick adjustment. I haven't tied a lace, crushed a heel, or tripped on a lose shoelace once in about four years of using them. Amazon as usual. They got the elastic stretch just right to make this work wonderfully.
Bob shoes you have with all the puppies on them I have them those are my favorite shoes. also I really thought those were going to work for you cuz it's got the elastic in the back. some things most people take for granted and it's really eye-opening when you hear from someone how much different it could be for for them if one little thing changed. thank you so much for sharing your journey.
You know. When I was a home nurse. I dealt with a ton of elderly people who struggled with their shoes. So the solution was this type of shoe that opened right up. And velcroed together at the top. It was super cool!
I am a bilateral amputee below the knee & I can relate so much to the lack of good options for shoes that are easy to put on, for those who don't know, a prosthetic foot is a rubbery material and is much more grippy to surfaces which makes putting shoes on more difficult than a real foot where it can slide in with ease
I hope the manufacturer those shoes sees this video and can see what they have done to make life for you. Which sometimes people like myself take for granted. Made it easy for you.
Damn I gotta get my hallucinating in check, I thought you were wiggling your toes on the prosthetic leg for a second and nearly had a heart attack đ
As other commenters have noted, there are many people who cannot just don a slipon or backless shoe and go, for a variety of reasons. And many people must or do rely on a shoehorn to assist in donning a shoe. I have used a piece of pasteboard as a substitute for a shoehorn and once found an index card to be an adequate aid.
Modify (add) a race car steering wheel coupler between the prostectic foot and shin. Providing a " quick disconnect " of the foot. Did this for a friend of mine who lost a leg in Afghanistan. He now has several different "feet" with different footwear for an easy switch. I know it sounds a little strange but it did simplify his life...
Love the vids! I have another possible solution, what about sandles? ESPECIALLY ones with velcro. allows for a snug fit, but I'm not sure how well it'll hug the prosthetic foot. Thank you for the honest window into your life as an amputee. keep up the great work
I'm a paraplegic and have a similar problem with my feet, there are some shoes that assume you can point your toe to get it on. I can bend my ankle at least so it helps, but still isnt easy to get regular shoes on.
I have 2 pairs, one boot the other walmart sneakers. If it's spring or summer the sneaker is on the prosthetic, and if I'm not going to walk alot I'll just throw on the boot because it's easier to slip on. LOL. In the autumn and winter I use the boots only. Great video! Thanks for the tips!
German sandals might be comfy as well. In general, our style of sandal is a flipflop without the inbetween toe stuff (ew) and a second strap further back to stabilise. Most german outdoor sandals have something on the heel to make sure you can do funky things like run or climb in them. I personally have just bent the heel holder over on mine to use them as houseshoes. I don't even consider that they could slip of and I can put them on without bending the knee.
i have step in tennis shoes. not an amputee, theyâre just convenient! definitely some different color options and they look the same is regulars. the trick is a firm, but flexible backing
They are my favorite shoes to wear. I used to wear sneakers all the time but my mobility changed drastically and I couldn't put on my own shoes. But now I can and the shoe itself is very comfortable.
I like these shoes. I lost my Right leg and left arm in a car accident. I found that Nike has a Jordan 1 with a zipper. I absolutely love them too. đŠŸđŠżCheers from Dublin Ireland đźđȘ
Got kiziks for my mom who had a stroke and has trouble with fine motor skills. They are a game changer for sure. She can put shoes on without any assistance now.
I have these shoes that are almost exactly like tennis shoes but they dont have the back piece and are fuzzy on the inside, they are super comfortable, they're not for doing any heavy work but a trip to the store, an outing, or just doing cleaning around the house they're the perfect shoes, I use them to go on walks too when I take my dogs out. Idk if they'd work with prosthetics tho it could be something to look into to try cuz they really are nice
I wonder if this subject even ever came up at the design stage of the product? I must say that I never even thought about it. I donât know why I would think that the toes were not separated. Or a hundred other problems. God Bless you for putting this out. I thought that those snap heels were just a gimmick.
Someone needs to invent a prosthetic shoe, that would be your skin tone, fit over your prosthesis, and be malleable for your shoes. You'd put your shoe on the cover shoe, and then slip it on. Kizik needs to sponsor you.
Do they make shoes that will attach where your prosthetic foot attaches? I enjoy the content. Thanks for helping people with prosthetics become more mainstream.
I went to a day spa with my wife & they gave us flip flops to wear throughout! They wondered why I walked around with one in my robe pocket until it was massage time đđđđ
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You don't need to be an amputee to benefit using a shoe horn. Absolutely life changing using a 3 foot long shoe horn from ikea
Was thinking the exact same thing. My father has severe arthritis, I have fibromyalgia. I mean, shoe horns aren't as prevalent as they USED to be, but they've existed for decades to help putting on "step-in" shoes easier...
My father could not wear a backless or older style slip on shoes. He almost always used a shoe horn, even when he was a young agile man (always had two meat feet). A high arch and instep meant he could not walk in backless or slipon shoes. He used a shoe horn to don almost all shoes, which also preserved the stiffness in the upright back of his shoes. After having a broken foot, less flexibility in that foot made the shoehorn usually a necessity. When he became a bit less agile, mostly due to age, he shifted to a longer handled shoe horn. My dad would sympathize with the specific didfficulties you face as an amputee, but he would wonder why you consider not being able to just step into any shoe and go a notable problem.
As someone with two meat feet, I have most of these same issues with slip on shoes and I have no idea why. So I'm glad there's other alternatives-- especially when I know others struggle with it too
I know in the past youâve had videos removed for ânot being appropriate for young audiencesâ and I just want you to know my 3 year old watched this video with me. He said, âRobot leg!â I then went through more videos to show him your leg and how some people look different. Thank you for so openly sharing your life and helping me teach my kids about all kinds of people. Youâre awesome, Jo.
Omg "robot leg!" đđ
Yeah, kids will think it's cool, there is NOTHING inappropriate about it. đ€Łđđ€Ł
Thank you for teaching your child about disabilities.
thats very nice of you! i hope you'll do the same for other groups too :)
Make sure to teach him about gay and trans people! Young kids can understand that stuff really easily cause they havent gone through all the heteronormative cisnormative brainwashing yet.
Anyway sounds like youâre a great parent!
Been getting ads for those shoes for years but never considered how helpful they could be for limited mobility, thatâs so awesome!
@Blifful Ellie Find a new adjective! There are thousands of them! Here are a few for starters: wonderful, super, stupendous, incredible, fantastic, great, titillating, bad-ass, dreamy, on and on! TRY A NEW ONE, LADY!!!!!
@@lisahinton9682 who pissed in your cereal?
â@@lisahinton9682find a new hobby, troll.
Slip on shoes where you crush the back is fixed by using a long shoehorn. I use one because Iâm disabled and tend to dislocate joints easilyâŠ
I've recently been dealing with the sudden loss of mobility and being able to do stupid things like put my socks and shoes on. I got some Kiziks about 2 months ago and I freaking love them! I've been using a long, telescoping shoehorn... and that's great when I'm at home... but I hated having to bring it along if I were going to a friend's house... or having to worry I wouldn't be able to get my shoes back on after a visit. Being able to slip on the Kiziks and go has been a game changer... I had to take two trips last month and not having to carry my shoehorn through TSA security just to put my shoes back on quelled my anxiety!
Can we just enjoy this good doggo
Leo just wants to be close to mama
He's a good boy
Shoes would be such a hard concept for amputees, its really good you found a shoe that's almost perfect!
we might fund a relief fund to send shoe horns to america. they don't seem to have those that would LITERALLY SOLVE THE PROBLEMS she has i nthe video.
I can appreciate communicating the practical difficulties you face, as long as they are voiced with the intent to solve the prblem.
As a two-legger (but only nine-toer) I just want to say that you are not only entertaining and inspiring us. You are educating us. Obvious as it is in hindsight, I never even thought of the shoe problem with the prosthesis.
Shoe horn with a long handle literally just use a shoe horn with a long handle it works miracles for me
But she found something easier?
â@@mkay05 literally only for two shoes that are both tennis shoes the shoe horn you can use with any shoe while standing
That would very likely indeed work, however there is a trade-off. You can use way more shoes with barely more effort. However, the goal here is minimum effort. Not having to do more than the absolute minimum can be amazing sometimes.
â@@daanwilmer true, though if a shoe horn works, it opens up more shoe possibilities. I have a tough time tying shoes and shoe horns save me sooo much time. Like it takes me at least 5-10 minutes to have them tied, but shoe horn, it's 15 seconds per foot
I used to make fun of my husband for using a shoe hornâŠI called him an old man but guess whatâŠI tried it and Iâm a believer đ Shoe horn + Chelsea Boots = Game changer
I have poor mobility due to my EDS. Slip on shoes are the bane of my existence. I wear exclusively moccasins in the fall, loosely tied boots in winter, and crocs that look like flats in summer.
Fellow EDSer, hello!! I also do the "lose boots" thing, didn't realize that was common! đ
I have hypermobility and I can't wear shoes that don't have an arch in them, I can't even walk barefoot for more than an hour without pain
telescoping shoe horn with a large diameter foam grip, if you haven't discovered them yet
You have an amazingly likeable personality. I never would have thought a video about slip-on shoes could be interesting. Great short
Iâve not ever been so excited with another for a new pair of shoes! đđ
What about shoehorns? There are extra long ones that work really good with most types of outdoor wear without needing to bend down to put shoe on (portable ones are much worse in that regard)
I have an extra long one in a country where they donât really exist. Iâm about to get another one for my neighbor for Christmas from my native country where they do exist. â€
Came here to ask the same...
That's literally an entire extra step for something where she's looking for the minimum effort.
@@Tensen01 I do not think you have used one before.
@@Tensen01 Donât knock it till you try it, itâs honestly faster than putting on shoes regularly
Expand your shoe choices, get long handle shoe horn. My father was an amputee and he found it incredibly helpful
Even as a non-amputee, I love a long-handled shoe horn.
I have to agree with you on the Kizik's - I developed an infection in a knee replacement in 2017, after knee #1. And I developed another infection after knee #2. They pulled it in June of 2021, and I've had a straight rod in since then. Putting on shoes, socks, pants, etc. with a leg that doesn't bend is a pain in the ass! And the Kizik's are hands-down the best shoe for me, and my leg for now. Going to try for one more knee replacement this year, if it fails, it will be amputated, and I've had to accept that could be a possibility. I love your videos - wishing you a bright and happy 2023!!
I love how your dog is supervising the whole thing
I relate to this struggle so much lol. Iâm not an amputee but have cerebral palsy (mildly in my case) and I canât wear shoes like flip flops or flats that donât have adequate back straps because they wonât stay on. Itâs also hard to maneuver my feet into some shoes, not even mentioning how there are barely any shoes actually my size in stores. I donât like shopping for things I wear online due to not knowing how itâs going to fit my body size that isnât the default.
I also have (moderate) Cerebral Palsy & I relate to the struggle!
It's so hard finding a good pair of house shoes with a good back so they don't fall off, & a good soul at the bottom cause my feet are very sensitive
I want to see you try the Skechers slip in đ€Ł itâs worked for everyone that comes in (I work at a Skechers) but Iâve never had an amputee try them before.
I wear the sketcher's kids equivalent of the slip ons. I am not an amputee but I am disabled and they are a liberating shoe for me. I can get them on and off without needing help..they go up to a child size 6 which is the same as an adult 7 1/2.
@@karenconley5808 they are really awesome. I love that they make them in kids and adults, even wide width too. They are pretty comfy too lol Iâm glad they are working for you too đ
how stiff is the sole? I'm disabled and could really do with some slip on shoes but I need the firmness to support my forefoot and some support around the ankle and from looking at them online I can't tell. They're a lot of money to get and return if they're no good and my nearest skechers shop is over 2 hours away đ
@@rach_laze the ankle for me is not very supportive but I am also wear a kids size so I don't know if the adult version is any different. The footed is very comfortable and supportive.
They are very easy to get your foot in. I don't even have to touch my shoes at all.
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I love Kizik, I have MS ,so I feel amputated most days!! You are great!!
I like how you said, "grab the mail" instead of "go for a walk" so your puppy didn't get all hyped.
Idk why I just assumed you'd just like pop your leg off, put the shoe on the foot then pop it back on but glad you found some convenient shoes.
Same though
Or go out barefoot on that leg...its not like there is pain or cold that would be the normal reason to throw on shoes real quick
@@winningsince1992 I mean you wouldn't want the extra wear and tear even that little time would add
@@runecowman why
@@winningsince1992 Because the foot will wear away in certain places due to regular use, and as shes said before it takes awhile to get a new one and it's expensive. Also though I just thought of the fact that not having a shoe on one foot would be slightly imbalanced and awkward.
It feels weird to be this early but congrats on finding one that works for you!
I love your pfp
@@starcycle4308 aww, thank you!
It never occurred to me that you wouldnât put the shoe on the prosthetic before putting the prosthetic on youâŠ. Learned something new, thanks!
Those slip on shoes were a game changer in my third trimester of pregnancy. I couldnât tie my shoes without toppling over!
As an amputee myself, I donât see why anyone would try putting the shoe on while wearing the prosthetic. Idk any other that does that. I just put it on the prosthetic first. Just makes sense and takes minimal time as well as effort. Unless you were barefoot and trying to just slip on shoes quickly but being barefoot tends to wear out the prosthetic side of things and ainât the best idea to begin with. But glad you found a solution that works for you.
I have a genuine question for you, because I havenât been able to get anyone to reply to me. The problem that she shows in this video confuses me. Because as an able-bodied person, I also tried to slip my shoes on the way she showed and I canât do it either. If I try to cram my foot into my shoe without using my hands it just crushes the back just like hers. So I guess my question would be is this actually an amputee problem or does she just not understand how to put shoes on? I could understand if she didnât have a bend in her knee why she might not be able to reach her shoes with her hands. But in this case, her amputation is below the knee so she can sit down normally and bend over or bend over standing up. Please help me understand why this is exclusively an amputee problem and not some thing that pretty much everyone has to deal with.
Another unrelated question: Is there a reason that you dont just leave the same shoe on your prosthetic for months at a time?
â@Seeker Goldstone I do, I only remove my shoe when I change my jeans, as the socket portion of my limb is too large to slip the pants off over the top of it.
â @@mikemikemikemikemikemeup just seeing this. Nah it ainât an amputee problem. I think it was more so for dramatic effect for the video. Iâve personally never seen anyone try to put slip ons like that. Create a problem then sell the solution situation in my opinion but I could be entirely wrong also.
I have been an amputee for over twenty years and I have never had these problems. I have a below knee and all I do is bend my knee hold on to my prosthetic with one hand and slide my shoe on job done. You always find a solution if you try.
I feel like I'm in the twilight zone because I could swear you did a video on kiziks a while back and showed they worked, but you said you just got these. Did I buy kiziks based on a fever dream of you liking them?
Could be a re-uploaded video or just one that's really far off in the timeline đ
Hey Jo, what about a pair of Chelsea boots? Didn't like them for the looks until I got a pair, now I love them for that ease of use with the bootstraps.
They also seem to make sneakers with bootstraps :)
Me = interested and learned something. Her dog = heard it all before - just let me sleep! đ
I canât wiggle my toes or move my ankle in any purposeful way but Iâve always wanted slip on shoes and when I wear leg braces itâs even more difficult to get my foot into a shoe because the brace holds my foot in a locked position. Seeing these sneakers makes me so excited.
I've been exclusively wearing slip-on sneakers for maybe a year now and it changed my shoe game. Definitely 10/10 recommend. There's plenty of brands that make them and a lot of different styles too.
The kiziks are SO worth it, and I can put them on no matter what I am doing, and no bending over!
WellâŠtime for you to be sponsoredâŠperhaps even star in one of their ads!!
My thought exactly!
They could pay to use this short as the ad
Kiziks for the win! Iâm not an amputee, but I go in and out of my house a ridiculous number of times throughout the day (especially with my arms full) and these were a GAME CHANGER. They even relieved a ton of back pain!
So happy for you that you found a great pair that doesnât need external tools â€ïž
Kiziks are great. !! So glad they work for you !!
One word: Crocs!
Exactly!
it doesnât work as well as youd think the croc slides with ur foot so unless you have a hard surface to push against ur foot wont âslip inâ. also it wont stay on unless ur able to put it in sports mode
@@onepiecefan223 I always kick my prosthesis and croc against the heel of my real foot to set the toes into the croc
You should consider trying shoes from a company called Olukai, they make a specific shoe that has a heel that intentionally flips down so you can quite literally just slide in your foot. If youâre trying to go somewhere quick they are perfect. I love them, and I use them all the time.
Iâve had kizik for around 2 years I think and they are the absolute best! I have very bad chronic knee pain so bending to toe shoes sucks so being able to step into them so easily is incredible
That is... Something I never would have thought there could be so much difference in, wow. Thanks for sharing :)
Yeah but likeâŠwhat about crocs đ€
you know what I just realized? she doesn't have to worry about if her socks match because she only wears them on one foot. I've never been so jealous.
I gave up matching socks, I pile similar ones together and just grab 2, I just want them to feel the same. A lot of times you can't see them anyway
Jo, look for "Lock Laces" or s knock off product. They are elastic shoe laces in a range of sizes and colors. The trick is that once you get them adjusted, that's it. You can take any shoe and just stretch the back enough to slip in, and the eladtic HOLDS it that way. They have a slip catch, so you can also leave a few extra inches and just pull up/down the catch for a quick adjustment.
I haven't tied a lace, crushed a heel, or tripped on a lose shoelace once in about four years of using them. Amazon as usual.
They got the elastic stretch just right to make this work wonderfully.
Bob shoes you have with all the puppies on them I have them those are my favorite shoes. also I really thought those were going to work for you cuz it's got the elastic in the back. some things most people take for granted and it's really eye-opening when you hear from someone how much different it could be for for them if one little thing changed. thank you so much for sharing your journey.
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Glad you found a solution!
Sorry, I missed all of that,
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Your dog wants some lovin'! Glad you found good shoes đ đ for you â€ïž
You are probably the only person I have ever heard casually start a sentence by saying "Imagine, you have two legs..."
I love my slip-insâŠIâm getting older and it was harder to put shoes on.Love âemâ€â€
I'm literally crying as I watch this cus I feel soooooooo bad for you. May god bless your heart.
I have Kizik and they are amazing if you just want to rush outside or be quite about something
It might be a good idea to try a shoe horn! I had issues with crushing the back of my shoes too and it made things so much easier
You know. When I was a home nurse. I dealt with a ton of elderly people who struggled with their shoes. So the solution was this type of shoe that opened right up. And velcroed together at the top. It was super cool!
Mom. Stop moving when I'm trying to snuggle youđ€Łđ€Ł
I am a bilateral amputee below the knee & I can relate so much to the lack of good options for shoes that are easy to put on, for those who don't know, a prosthetic foot is a rubbery material and is much more grippy to surfaces which makes putting shoes on more difficult than a real foot where it can slide in with ease
Kizik are amazing. I have mobility issues and they've been a game changer for me as well.
Kiziks absolute necessity for anyone with issues with balance or back issues
I hope the manufacturer those shoes sees this video and can see what they have done to make life for you. Which sometimes people like myself take for granted. Made it easy for you.
Damn I gotta get my hallucinating in check, I thought you were wiggling your toes on the prosthetic leg for a second and nearly had a heart attack đ
As other commenters have noted, there are many people who cannot just don a slipon or backless shoe and go, for a variety of reasons. And many people must or do rely on a shoehorn to assist in donning a shoe. I have used a piece of pasteboard as a substitute for a shoehorn and once found an index card to be an adequate aid.
One of my teachers is an amputee and she inspires me so much and so do you
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I never would have thought this was an issue for amputees thank you for educating me
3rd option, ling handled show horn, available from Amazon for about $20 works on shoes to infinity aka not limited to one brand/line of shoes.
Iâm glad you got something that works
They should definitely put that on their box, thatâs amazing!
Love how the classic sneakers are the true answer đ€Ł
I never thought to consider this, very interesting!
Modify (add) a race car steering wheel coupler between the prostectic foot and shin. Providing a " quick disconnect " of the foot. Did this for a friend of mine who lost a leg in Afghanistan. He now has several different "feet" with different footwear for an easy switch. I know it sounds a little strange but it did simplify his life...
@Footless Jo, you could always go up a half to a whole size shoe for your prosthetic foot.
Love the vids! I have another possible solution, what about sandles? ESPECIALLY ones with velcro. allows for a snug fit, but I'm not sure how well it'll hug the prosthetic foot.
Thank you for the honest window into your life as an amputee. keep up the great work
I'm a paraplegic and have a similar problem with my feet, there are some shoes that assume you can point your toe to get it on. I can bend my ankle at least so it helps, but still isnt easy to get regular shoes on.
I've been a fan of shoehorns! One of my grandsons shocked me when he loved shoehorns at 6 years old. đ âźïžđđđŒ
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Skechers also has a line like that. I've been stuffing an ankle brace into a pair of them for a month and it's been great.
I just got some Kiziks. I love them. Fixing to buy my mom some.
Kiziks are the best! I'm diabetic and have neuropathy. Makes it hard getting shoes on at times, but Kiziks are the best thing I've ever worn
I have 2 pairs, one boot the other walmart sneakers. If it's spring or summer the sneaker is on the prosthetic, and if I'm not going to walk alot I'll just throw on the boot because it's easier to slip on. LOL. In the autumn and winter I use the boots only. Great video! Thanks for the tips!
I love ur vids but thatâs dog is so freaking gorgeous
German sandals might be comfy as well. In general, our style of sandal is a flipflop without the inbetween toe stuff (ew) and a second strap further back to stabilise. Most german outdoor sandals have something on the heel to make sure you can do funky things like run or climb in them. I personally have just bent the heel holder over on mine to use them as houseshoes. I don't even consider that they could slip of and I can put them on without bending the knee.
This is exactly why shoe horns were invented you know.
thank you
When I saw your dog I thought it was mineđđ€Ł
i have step in tennis shoes. not an amputee, theyâre just convenient! definitely some different color options and they look the same is regulars. the trick is a firm, but flexible backing
Okay hear me out.... crogs. they're perfect for grabbing mail đđđ
They are my favorite shoes to wear. I used to wear sneakers all the time but my mobility changed drastically and I couldn't put on my own shoes. But now I can and the shoe itself is very comfortable.
I like these shoes. I lost my Right leg and left arm in a car accident. I found that Nike has a Jordan 1 with a zipper. I absolutely love them too. đŠŸđŠżCheers from Dublin Ireland đźđȘ
Got kiziks for my mom who had a stroke and has trouble with fine motor skills. They are a game changer for sure. She can put shoes on without any assistance now.
You should get the Classic Crocs, having the back adjustable bar on the top part of the shoe.
The ON cloudrunners shoes are super nice for slip ons.
There's an Aussie comedian that literally got a slot cut into the foot of his prosthetic just so he could wear those types of sandels đ€Ł
The dog:
âMan I wanna chew dem shoesâ
I never thought of that application. cool
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I have these shoes that are almost exactly like tennis shoes but they dont have the back piece and are fuzzy on the inside, they are super comfortable, they're not for doing any heavy work but a trip to the store, an outing, or just doing cleaning around the house they're the perfect shoes, I use them to go on walks too when I take my dogs out.
Idk if they'd work with prosthetics tho it could be something to look into to try cuz they really are nice
I wonder if this subject even ever came up at the design stage of the product? I must say that I never even thought about it. I donât know why I would think that the toes were not separated. Or a hundred other problems. God Bless you for putting this out.
I thought that those snap heels were just a gimmick.
Someone needs to invent a prosthetic shoe, that would be your skin tone, fit over your prosthesis, and be malleable for your shoes. You'd put your shoe on the cover shoe, and then slip it on.
Kizik needs to sponsor you.
SHOE HORN!!!! I was gifted one by a local boot shop and it's changed the way I interact with my shoes.
Do they make shoes that will attach where your prosthetic foot attaches? I enjoy the content. Thanks for helping people with prosthetics become more mainstream.