[BlindTlk] Skechers..

Tue Apr 30 19:16:50 UTC 2024

It shouldn't be necessary to pull on sketchers at all.  I put them on
standing up and take them off the same way.  Best put a hand on a wallor
two when doing this though or hold onto a bureau for balance.

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On Tue, 30 Apr 2024, Aaron Spears via BlindTlk wrote:

> Hi.
>
>
>  Maybe. I know there's often the loop on the outside of the heel to pull on,
> and they make a gadget to hook in that and pull. But this goes inside for your
> heel to slide against to make it easier to stretch the shoe around it without
> just collapsing it.
>
>
> Cheers:
> Aaron Spears, AKA Valiant8086 General Partner at Valiant Galaxy Associates "we
> make (VERY GOOD AUDIOGAMES) for the blind comunity" http://valiantGalaxy.com
>
> On 4/29/2024 3:52 PM, Pamela Dominguez via BlindTlk wrote:
> >
> > Isn’t it called a shoe horn?  Or are you talking about something else.  Pam.
> >
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> >
> > *From: *Aaron Spears via BlindTlk <mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> > *Sent: *Monday, April 29, 2024 1:56 PM
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> > *Cc: *Aaron Spears <mailto:valiant8086 at gmail.com>
> > *Subject: *Re: [BlindTlk] Skechers..
> >
> > Hi.
> >
> > Cool question. No idea if I have dainty feet that would make this
> >
> > different, but I tie my sneakers tight and I can still get them off.
> >
> > Perhaps I have a different structure because I have to take care not to
> >
> > have a pair that my heels will bounce up and down in. At the moment I have
> >
> > two pair of New Balance and the insole has lines in it around the toes and
> >
> > along where certain tendons on the sole would be, and they're pretty nice
> >
> > for mme. They're not mesh at all so get warm, but I prefer my feet to be
> >
> > warm so it doesn't bother me. I've had skketchers before and think you will
> >
> > like. You can also learn to tie your shoes unless you have challenges with
> >
> > motor function. It just takes patience. Blind people should generally be
> >
> > able to tie just as well as sighted, it's hands-on work, after all. I just
> >
> > am a lazy butt so I tie them and then double not them and I yank them on or
> >
> > off without bothering to untie. I've figured out how to use my toe against
> >
> > the heel and remove them without even bending over or sitting down. Even
> >
> > tied like that I usually can slip them on relatively easy, I just insert a
> >
> > finger on the inner heel when I slide my foot in and the press down with
> >
> > the heel, the finger makes sure the shoe's heel doesn't collapse. They make
> >
> > a gadget for that too, no idea what it's called.
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 29, 2024 at 9:45 AM Jody ianuzzi via BlindTlk <
> >
> > blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Another alternative is to get stretchy shoelaces They will stretch when
> >
> > > you put your foot in the shoe but then they say snug.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > I also love Skechers!
> >
> > > JODY
> >
> > >
> >
> > > To Boldly Go  🖖🏻
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > thunderwalker321 at gmail.com
> >
> > >
> >
> > > "What's within you is stronger than what's in your way."  NO BARRIERS
> >
> > > Erik Weihenmayer
> >
> > >
> >
> > > > On Apr 29, 2024, at 1:11 AM, hugeemaillistlover2018--- via BlindTlk <
> >
> > > blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > > Hi all,
> >
> > > > I love being able to put things on/take them off without undoing
> >
> > > anything so my
> >
> > > > mom thinks that I should get Skechers since you can slip them
> > on/off but
> >
> > > she
> >
> > > > doesn't have any. Since I don't know anything about them I was
> > wondering
> >
> > > if any
> >
> > > > of you have a pair and if so what are they like/what do you think of
> >
> > > them? We
> >
> > > > have a couple of shoe stores here that have them but I'd really
> > like to
> >
> > > hear
> >
> > > > from people who have them first; so thanks for any insight/info that
> >
> > > anyone can
> >
> > > > provide me!!
> >
> > > > Madison
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > >
> >
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