Finding Diabetic Shoes that are Vegan can be difficult to impossible. I have attempted to find what I think the best Vegan shoes are for Diabetics, because lets face it Diabetic Vegans do exist. First clarification, if you are looking for vegan diabetic shoes that are reimbursable from medicare, there are none. At least none that I could find and I looked. So, if you are looking for a Diabetic Shoe or sneaker and have medicare or your private insurance pay for it, then you will have to purchase a non vegan option. I personally, would get the non vegan option if only to save money, because diabetic shoes for Vegans are not inexpensive. All of these shoes that I have chosen are quality shoes and are Vegan.
Jambu Women’s Spirit Vegan Flat– This shoe is an easy slip on shoe. It features a reinforced toe rand to help protect the toes from trauma. As well as an easy pull over for an easy on and off fit. Most important this shoe features a memory foam footbed to contour to the diabetic foots odd shape, or issues. When looking for Diabetic shoes a memory foam in the footbed is one trait highly recommended to have.
Saucony Jazz Low Profile Vegan– There are not many vegan sneakers on the market, so choosing one is not easy. I chose the Saucony low profile for its padded tongue and collar to reduce trauma as well as a padded foot bed.
Five Ten Guide Tennis Canvas– this is my favorite vegan friendly diabetic sneaker. This Vegan sneakers has a toe rand to help protect the toes from trauma. What sets this sneaker apart is the compression molded EVA midsole to provide comfort during ambulation as well as to mold to a foot’s contours.
Arcopedico R7– This shoe was designed with the problem foot in mind. It has a hook and loop for an easy on and off. But it is made of Lytech material which will stretch and contour to your foots shape, making it ideal for problem feet. It also features a padded removable foot bed, so if you have some orthotics that you want to wear this shoe will fit the orthotics and your foot comfortably.
Dr Martin 1461 Vegan 3 eye Gibson– This shoe features a wide toe box to comfortably fit your foot and any bunions or hammer toes you may have. This shoe also features a soft cushioned foot bed.