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hi sorry if this seems a little dim, but i have searched as well as i am able (being technologically challenged) and i have not been able to find any boots suitable for an elderly patient of mine who wears a caliper, and would prefer a 7 eyelet boot as the one he has been supplied with has only 5 and the ankle strap cuts into his leg.
i know someone out there will have an answer:)
thanking all and any who can help
dear david thank you for your idea, it is excellent. unfortunately the existing boots are on their last legs, (please excuse the pun a very bad family trait), and are not suitable for alteration. the boots my patient has found available are mostly dr. martins which unfortunately don't have a suitable sole for fitting a caliper apparently:(
if you have any other ideas for a boot ready made with seven eyelets, or anyone else out there knows of a website where the company doesn't expect you to buy a container load (as one site did haha), i would again be extremely grateful.
thanking in advance to all
twinkletoes x
If all else fails.
Then buy a new boot and do the mod to that one.
As far as the Dr M. are concerned, have the sole removed and replace it with a sole more suitable for a caliper