Thank you Kimberley! Finding comfy shoes is like searching for the Holy Grail these days!

Many years back my mother was told to get new balance shoes...she didn't wear them long before getting rid of them-considering their cost

For women, I have discovered Rykas.
They are roomy in the toe box and snug enough in the heel that they don't slip, but super cushioned.

Saw my podiatrist this week. He tries to avoid choosing one brand over another because we are all different, but when he saw them he gushed about them.

I only wear New Balance with the 3/4 bar whenever I walk for exercise. They have kept me from having another stress fracture since they keep the bones from flexing.

For work I switch between Sketchers, Shape Ups and sometimes the New Balance. I find the 'rocker like' bottoms work well on the hard tile floors for 8 hours a day. And swapping from one to another keeps any one part of my foot from getting too much pressure. They are also super thick cushioned underneith.

For sandles I found that the Ecotrekkers work the best. Lots of support and padding underneath.

@2sci - some people look at me like I'm nuts in my Sketchers, but yes, they feel great, don't they? I had foot problems long before I got RA, so I have a ton of structural issues. But...I find that a 2" heel, on squishy material, with a heel that's undefined, helps a lot. My problem is trying to get my swollen feet into closed-toed shoes - something I rarely do, even in winter.

merrels ..and keens ...evrn in a skirt ..oh well it feels rite ..

I liked the skechers shape-ups too until I took a bad step and tore my ATFL (which no one wants to fix because of my other ankle mess...sigh)

I buy New Balance sneakers for me, but they have to have the right frame, Wide toe, narrow heel. I think its the SL2 frame.

With the snow and ice on the ground I am back in my Red Wing workboots. they are heavy, but warm, waterproof and with a VERY wide toe box. I think if I put in a cushier foot pad that they'd be perfect. They just don't always look right with pantsuits. Fortunately, I now live in Alaska, so it doesn't seem so out of place.

I live in Crocs of all things...I have not had any luck with shoes even before I got arthritis...I have really narrow heels (well I used to) and the balls of my feet are really wide. I have never been able to wear heels or any kind of fancy dancy shoes at all...

i'm having to retire my collection of 5" wedge heels (which is making me sadpanda) and switch to flats. most of my flats are very cute and not very supportive. i did buy a pair of dr. scholls flats that have inserts like an egg carton and are pretty basic black. i love them and wear them a lot. i cannot wear sneakers to work because most of my jobs require business casual clothing. i'm hoping to find more of these flats in different colors (or with sparkles). i'll keep wearing the crappy non-supportive flats because they're freaking adorable and i'm not ready to give up all of my footwear.

freakin' adorable.

that was a good post Steph :)

there was a very good shoes/feet post that ran here a couple months ago make sure you search it Kimberley in case you can pick up other advice in that go around also.

i live for my tevas (Israel) and i have Doc 's (not crocs :)
that I love

Ros

Crocs - oh yes so comfy around the farm.

I also do business casual at work. Don't give a flip that my black shape ups aren't 'cute' with my skirt. Granted being a science geek I'm not expected to be in style :)

I'm in it for comfort and have to wear close toes for safety. So shoes are a tad clunky and boxy looking. But dang they're comfy!

BTW I'm a tight-wad Burke's outlet type of clothes shopper (won't look at a pair of slacks over $20) However, I won't bat an eye at spending $150 on a pair of good, comfortable shoes! The comfort of your feet, then knees, then hips/back - makes or breaks your day!

I am not sure that I will ever find truly comfortable shoes but the two I like are Skechers Go Walks and Kalso Earth Shoes. I like the Skechers because they are lined with memory foam and they are cushy to walk on. The Earth Shoes are my favorites because of the negative heel. They take all of the pressure off the balls of my feet and my toe joints that are so damaged. I get horrible calluses and I feel like I am walking on marbles.
I still have pain no matter what. I am always anxious to hear about other's experiences with shoes in case they find some good ones.