Broken foot boot questions

[Muskox]

Until I have my next career choice figured out I need to wear a suit and suck it up, as I am the sole provider for a family of 5.

The podiatrist is telling me I need to wear hiking boots to protect my screwed up foot. As I need some serious support and serious insoles.

I am thinking of Whites dress packers.

Are they any good?

Will they give some serious support?

 

[Aaros143]

Dont forget red wing or chippewa boots. Danners might be an option as well

 

[Muskox]

Dont forget red wing or chippewa boots. Danners might be an option as well

Yeah, here's the thing. I wear a buisiness suit to work every day. Danners and Chippewas are not going to cut it. Can't look like my feet are ready cut timber while I have the blue powersuit on.

 

[Muskox]

You have a broken foot and your doctor is not setting it in a plaster cast or an air cast.

I did the same thing you did....just cinched up my work boots and took a about 5 ibuprofen every 6 hours for about 3 months.

I have a left foot that feels like its pointing inboard even though its not. And have mild pain in the mornings. And forget about running for any duration.

Heal up...its not worth the pain and misery

Not quite, I broke it in 2009. Dumb ass MD back then said that it didn't need anything, just to keep off it. Well here we are almost 5 years later and the podiatrist I saw this morning said it looked like my foot was 90 years old. I told him it felt old.

Anyhow, the Podiatrist said that other than wearing more restrictive boots with tons of support and orthotics, there isn't anything he can do. He said surgery on feet that work is a bad idea. Told me my goal was to make my feet last until I was dead, he suggested the orthotics and more restrictive boots.

I had heard good things about Whites Packers.

 

[Gorax]

I was kinda in the same boat, except it was a compound fracture in the tib/fib. Still have long term ligament damage in the ankle. I live in Oakley Boots as a result, I can't speak of many of the other brands mentioned as I can't get them in Oz.

Oakley SI Assault Boot 6 Inch | Official Oakley Store

Not the smae injury but they work for me.

 

[Trophy Case]

Wow 5 years ago, holy crap. I broke my foot a couple years ago and they do take time to heal because you still need to get around, but 5 years??? I would try orthotics for sure, they provide great support and "corrective support" at the same time if needed. Boots and suits are probably not the best option to make an impression, but you do need to be reasonably comfortable with that injury.

Good luck, I feel for ya

 

[snowdin5000]

Matco tools sells a line of shoes that are made for people on there feet all day nice support and really nice souls. There not Matco its just a line they carry I forgot what kind they are but there is a whole line and they look good not like shop or grunt boots

 

[ORD]

+1 on good quality orthotics for your shoes/boots whatever they end up being. No "off the shelf" shoe/boot will give you the kind of support/cushion that a true custom orthotic can provide (not the BS Dr. Scholls crap) and without them, you are "settling" on a marginal solution at best. They'll cost you a fair bit more on the front end, but they are a worthwhile investment.

As for boots...unless it will somehow cost you your job, reputation, clients, etc., etc., then fashionability of your footwear has to give way to your overall health and comfort. I wear a suit almost daily, including appearing in court, and I have been through this myself. I know there are many "dress boot" or polished "uniform boot" offerings out there, but in my experience, even with good insoles, etc., they are FAR from comfortable after a few hours of wear and even once well broken in. That said, I have a pair of Rocky dress chukkas that I wear with a suit/coat sometimes that work pretty well (also in conjunction with orthotic inserts...I went a 1/2 size bigger and with my inserts they fit like a glove). They are all leather uppers, have a padded ankle collar, etc., are comfortable enough for all-day wear, and don't look out-of-place with a suit like some other options certainly will. Here's a link to a similar pair from Rocky (mine have a slightly different appearance...at least the lowers/sole...but otherwise are identical): Rocky 5? Polishable Dress Leather Chukka - dress boots

Good luck!

 

[Speeddog]

Just another consideration: custom orthotics in custom cowboy boots (dress, not shit kickers). I suffered a very complex distal tib-fib-calcaneal fracture of my right foot 14yrs ago and went through two years of corrective surgeries. Then injured my left foot with my altered gait; this required more surgery. One of the side effects was that off the rack shoes no longer fit. Since I make my living standing in an operating room and wear business clothes in the office I needed to find some sort of solution. I ended up with custom orthotics in New Balance shoes for the OR (recommended by my ped orthic provider) and custom cowboy boots for business atire The latter actually work very well (lots of support) and look good with pretty much anything (admittedly I live and work in Arizona).

Good luck. I know how annoying this can be. Hope my suggestions aren't too outlandish

 

[Jedi]

There are numerous boots that can be worn with a suit and look fine
Doc Martins Airware, polish up like shoes and work fine

I,m not a fashion estes, so i would find whatever boot gave me best support and wear them. Fuk what folk say my comfort comes first
I walked on a broke foot for couple of years before i had it reset, Yep they can do that

 

[MarinePMI]

I feel your pain (literally), as I had several broken (compound, no less) metatarsals in my foot, along with a broken ankle and compound tib/fib broken in 5 places (it was weird looking down and seeing bones sticking out of my trousers and boots, but then again, I was probably in some pretty serious shock by the time I came to) . ...Long story....

At any rate, like you, I tend to wear a suit more often than I prefer these days. I have found any quality, over the ankle dress shoe (aka "high quarters") along with good orthotics (I have had very good experience so far with the Dr. Scholls "Custom Fit Othodics") will provide a huge improvement. Getting the Othotics fit via the stupid machine and the weird poses is annoying, but they do end up fitting well. Makes a huge difference in day to day management of pain/discomfort (let's face it, when pain becomes constant it is relegated into the "discomfort" column since it isn't going to go away).

Believe it or not, wearing a proper shoe with othodics has helped a lot with allowing the other muscles and tendons to be conditioned to take up the slack of what ever has been damaged. I can go a few days now without wearing over the ankle foot wear before I start having issues.

I won't name brands of shoes specifically for you, but recommend something of high quality. Much like running shoes, different manufacturers have different sizing and fits (some more narrow, some with higher arch support) for dress shoes. Red Wings, ECCO, you name it; if they run over $200 a pair, you're starting to get in the right area of quality. I know with a family of 5 it may be hard to justify the expense, but lets face it, its your feet and they affect everything else (hips, knees, pelvis, back); you're best off spending everything you can on proper foot wear, especially if you have issues. My wife pushed me to do it, and I can't thank her enough for goading me spend the money on quality footwear.

I have narrow feet, so ECCO tend to get the nod from me quite a bit (and the cork soles help a LOT).

Go hit up a Nordstrom's shoe department and find the oldest person working there, they will probably know how to fit shoes properly and the various brands, and their sizing parameters. It'll be time and money well spent....

JMTCW...

 

[MarinePMI]

Just did a search for something a bit lower in cost and these might work....

Mens Bates Lites Leather Padded Collar Chukka Boots - Batesfootwear.com

I'm not sure where the nearest Nordstrom's is from Casper, WY. so I thought I'd see if there was something on line. I'm not big on the Corofram type shoe, so these plain leather ones would be what I would prefer....

 

[Aaros143]

Both Danner and Chippewa, Red Wing and Wolverine have boots in their classic line that will look damn good with a suit.

 

[smokebomb]

Having had several issues with my own tib/fib I'd honestly say if you can't pull off Danners (or the like) and orthotics with your current job then it's very much time to find a different path above all else. I find it hard to believe "flamer" footwear is necessary for your current employment.
Inadequate footwear will cost you more than your livelihood if you are recovering from an injury.
Remember, injuries need support (boots) and blood flow (strengthen your damn leg. Stretch, strengthen, repeat til unbearable) to heal. Understand your question is: I need to do "THIS" but I'd rather do "this", how can I make "this" work.
A half-ass fix is going to yield half-ass results.

 

[45.308]

Until I have my next career choice figured out I need to wear a suit and suck it up, as I am the sole provider for a family of 5.

The podiatrist is telling me I need to wear hiking boots to protect my screwed up foot. As I need some serious support and serious insoles.

I am thinking of Whites dress packers.

Are they any good?

Will they give some serious support?

Not quite, I broke it in 2009. Dumb ass MD back then said that it didn't need anything, just to keep off it. Well here we are almost 5 years later and the podiatrist I saw this morning said it looked like my foot was 90 years old. I told him it felt old.

Anyhow, the Podiatrist said that other than wearing more restrictive boots with tons of support and orthotics, there isn't anything he can do. He said surgery on feet that work is a bad idea. Told me my goal was to make my feet last until I was dead, he suggested the orthotics and more restrictive boots.

I had heard good things about Whites Packers.

More info, while I am not a doctor I may be able to give some advice, good or bad you decide.

Protect the foot how?

What kind of injury?

Why does the Dr say you need support? and what type of support?

What is a serious insole?

Prescription orthotics can be very expensive and in my experience, may not be worth their expense compared to a $40 Superfeet. I prefer the orange capsule due to the pilot bump that allows more blood flow that keeps the feet less tired over long days of use.

While I may not have the correct boot but the Dress Packers to me with the tall post may not be the best. But I know little of Whites but a tall post is a poor boot design for support.

I would have thought Wyoming is like Alaska, very common to see suits wearing hiking boots.

either say good luck

 

[Helidriver]

Racing MotoX from about 8yrs old, among other thing and I have have both feet, ankles, knees that were injured more than once, and eventually even a hip replacement (way way to young). Anyway forget boots for a injured foot or ankle. They are a pain to get of and on and really don't provide as much support as you might think. I figured you are trying to recover from an injury -- if thats not the case, I guess I am giving you silly advice.,

Anyway, a high quality dress shoe and orthotic or insole can stabilize the lower bed of your foot. Combined with something like this (I have no idea of what part you are trying to stabilize, so this is just a concept) Freedom Soft Foot Drop Brace (shoeless dropfoot support) - ALIMED - Orthotic Shop and you can even were penny loafers - I have even had some carbon fiber jobies to stabilize an ankle and yes, in a suit -- Again these were to recover from injuries, and to not be tied to a cast for as long etc.

I'm going to have to agree with Diver. After I left aviation I became a product rep for orthopedic implants (screws, plates etc.). A custom fit orthodic and high quality dress shoes should be better than boots. Also I've spent literally thousands of hours with the surgeons in the OR observing the implantation of our products. Get seen by a surgeon and get that foot fixed. Nothing against Casper but go to a big city to get it done. Phoenix is a hot bed of very good surgeons. If it were me I would look for a surgeon that specializes in sports injuries. Here is the place I would go. Mesa Podiatrist | Mesa Sports Injury | Gilbert Sports Injury | Scottsdale Bunions

Good luck with it.