memes

I feel your pain there, my favorite shoes have also changed in a way that makes me unable to wear them. Unfortunately it's generally very hard to find shoes that aren't shaped to pinch the toes. Look into the following brands:

• Lems (Primal Zen is especially good as a walking shoe)
• Joe Nimble (I have the Wandertoes boots, perfect for winter and rainy conditions)
• Altra (with the "original" toe box, for example Lone Peak and Escalante, although sadly for me while Escalante 2.5 has been a dream and enabled me to walk and run again, sadly Escalante 4.0 does not work for me)
• Topo - I've tested a model I don't remember the name of and if the surgery doesn't fix it for me (this is the second surgery I go through it...) I might get a pair for running, they are ok

These brands all offer shoes that have very wide toe boxes but where the rest of the shoe is normal width.

I've generally been able to do most activities despite this condition, but there's always a worry about not finding shoes that work for me. My two pairs of Escalante 2.5 are falling apart, and I'm not sure what to replace them with when they finally break. Also I couldn't imagine ice skating or skiing with this condition, so I always feel a bit limited. This is why I chose to go through the surgery again with the hope that this time it will fix it, to hopefully at least get some additional flexibility in what footwear I can wear.