LongBay Men’s Wide Slippers Adjustable Diabetic House Shoes Comfy Swollen Edema Slippers Indoor Outdoor

These LongBay Slippers are really nice. I’m not (yet) currently diagnosed with anything but I have had foot issues for most of my life. Diabetes do run in my family which so far, I’m clear of. Although I do seem to have occasional symptoms like tender, swelling feet. I always need to buy wide-toe shoes and these indeed have a roomy enough fit for me. The adjustable velcro flaps work well and no matter how I adjust them, the slippers feel secure on my feet when walking. As one can assume, creating adjustable shoes creates a challenge in looking appealing. But besides function, they actually look stylish, too. They are well stitched and made with seemingly quality materials. I especially love how flexible they are. I can crouch and bend with no issues, yet the bottom is firm enough to offer good protection. They feel really soft on the inside for the most part, including a lot of cushion on the bottom. It’s worth noting that the bottom and inner cushion create a platform so they do make you a bit taller. I prefer to wear any footwear with socks as I’m sensitive to things rubbing on my feet. These are no different, as I find the ribbed edges slightly bothersome but this could just be a me issue.

One worrisome thing I discovered when I was walking around my property is how unsafe it felt to walk across slopes. One side of my house has a significant slope going away from it. When walking parallel to the house, I could barely walk in these because my feet kept slipping off the soles. Since the only harder material is the bottom, there is nothing keeping your feet secure on the sides which leads to you sliding right out. I’ve never had a problem before with anything else but maybe it’s common for slippers like this? But considering these are also for outdoors, it can potentially be a safety issue. It’s unfortunate because I love everything else about these slippers. I would just recommend staying away from walking perpendicular to any hills. It’s also worth noting, although it’s less important, these aren’t hands free slip-ons. You can slip your feet into some shoes/slippers even when they don’t say (NOTE: these do not promise this) but these you do need to get a grip on the heel to help get your foot in. It’s not a big deal to me but it might be to others.

Material shifts to much.
Twisted my ankle.
Maybe velcro cross back over can stabilize and balance.

I bought these for an elderly neighbor. The type of shoe is easy for him to put on and is flexible enough for his very swollen feet and ankles. Given the rubber soles, he can wear them outside. And with colder months coming, he can wear socks with this shoe. Great price and a comfortable shoe for anyone with swollen feet and ankles. Thank you Amazon for your prompt delivery..

Nice to have the ability to adjust the tightness; soles have good grip on most floor surfaces