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Stylish and effective

Lovely stylish trainer bought for afo wearer.
Very well made with excellent support. Back zip makes putting on and off effortless.
Neat and modern design helps encourage wearing of afos, Happy now to wear them all day. Lovely with dresses and jeans.

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Excursion All White
Linda Morrell
Just what we've been waiting for !

As it is near on impossible to find suitable shoes for a 22 year old in kids sizes, these are perfect for wearing with a dress for a smart occasion as well as other activities.

Hi guys, really delighted with my purchase.
I have struggled for years trying to find suitable shoes. I contracted polio as a baby which left me with small, wide deformed feet.
This has not stopped me from living a normal life, but finding shoes has been difficult.
Please let me know if you ever start manufacturing boots I would be very interested in purchasing some.
Kindest regards.
James.

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Excursion Mid-Top Khaki
SALLY BUTTIFANT
Excellent adaptive footwear

Literally not stopped wearing these trainers since they arrived. Easy to get on & off one handed and they fit my orthotics. Also very lightweight & comfy. Love the colour too.

All around excellent. Just need more colours!

Wide fit a friendlies

Please make more of these in different colours!
Our son has wide feet anyway and really struggled when he started wearing AFO’s.
We have always had to order a size larger to accommodate. These wide ones meant we could order his normal size and fit his splints
Perfect

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Excursion Moon Dust
Suzzie Oliver
Lovely

The trainers are cool, comfortable and light.
Easy for my carers to put on and take off too.

Tears to my eyes

I have been trying to find shoes for a long time, I have rheumatoid arthritis painful swollen toes. I try shoes on think they feel fine but after walking 100 yards I’m crippled. I honestly had tears in my eyes when I put these on, absolute comfort and plenty of room to accommodate my painful swollen toes. I can now start to enjoy walking again. Can’t recommend them highly enough. 😍

Comfortable and Great for large AFOS

I ordered these because a new AFO meant it wouldn't fit in my original trainers. I measured my foot circumference with the AFO on to ensure I had sufficient room, which I did. I had to order a size 8 and had to remove all 3 insoles - the ago fit perfectly. However even adding an I sole and heel lift to my other foot the 8 was too big and I refuse to buy 2 different sizes! I can't wear the AFO at all - nothing to do with the trainers.

The trainers are fab, they're light, comfortable inside and the zip fastening is ideal. I need to be rechecked for an AFO but I'm definitely coming back to Friendly Shoes.

So helpful and the best I've found to accommodate stroke issues. I've recommended the company and the shoes to others. Can't say enough good things.

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Voyage Shiitake
Chris McParland
So far so good.

It’s a bit early to be reviewing the shoes but first impressions are good. The side zip is great because it makes the shoes easier to put on. The laces, once tied, don’t need to be touched again because of the side zip. I have a foot which swells as it gets warm so I’ll be able to slacken the lace for more comfort when this happens. Shoes look great also and the stock insoles are comfortable so I don’t need to add my thicker orthotic ones.
I’ll be going on holiday soon so I can give them some serious use but things look promising so far. Good value for the money.

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Voyage Mint
Anna Martin

Wonderful service and product

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Voyage Navy & Peach
Lynette Bettinelli
The Best

I have Mortons Neuroma and have bought so many pairs of shoes over the last few years trying to find relief. This pair of Voyage Navy & Peach are the best. They have removable insoles so that there is plenty of room for my special orthotics. The side zips are good and the laces can be used to make the fit perfect when first used. I thought wide fit would make them look bulky but they are perfect for me. Would love it if you were able to produce slippers too.

Fabulous trainers

I actually bought these for my son, even though they’re technically women’s trainers. The black and silver looked super and he really liked them. They look much nicer in person than online - the silver is really shiny.
These are super comfortable and he is able to get them on and off independently with ease using the zips which is exactly what we wanted. So happy to have discovered friendly shoes. We also bought a pair of boots which we love. We’ve had excellent customer service too. Couldn’t recommend more.

Widerfit trainers

These trainers are so easy to get on and they’re lovely and comfortable but my only little issue is that the wider fit trainers only come in black. I would’ve preferred a lighter colour to wear with dresses especially in the warmer weather.

Force shoe

Excellent shoes for my husband with Parkinson’s-he is able to put his shoes on without difficulty. Very Comfortable for him.

Easy to put on

Very comfortable and easy for me to manage with advanced Parkinsons. Am already recommending

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Excursion Candy Leopard
Sally O’regan
Lovely shoes

Just bought these for my granddaughter who needs extra support. They are so comfortable and look lovely too. Very happy, we will definitely be buying more.

Finally shoes I can wear

I saw theses boots at Naidex and was pleasantly surprised. My orthotics fit well and the wide fitting definitely helps. No longer am I constrained to two pairs of trainers. I now have a pair of shoes I can wear all day.

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Voyage Shiitake
David Frugtniet
Brilliant shoes!

Very comfortable, look great and an absolute dream to put on and take off - takes about 5 seconds (or less). These are my second pair

Fab shoes

Having 1 normal sized foot and 1 extra extra wide it has been really hard finding footwear. It was great to find friendly shoes. The trainers have been fabulous so adaptable. Now to find the same in smart shoes......

Perfect Fit

I’m really pleased with these shoes. They loosen right off and accommodate my daughter’s AFOs perfectly, plus (and this is a big plus) they’re so much lighter than the orthotic boots she had before.
My daughter finds it much easier to lift her legs in these, and she loves the sparkly details ✨

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Excursion Ember
Karen Thorpe
Great shoes

Always happy either way these shoes, great banding. Very easy to put on and they look great

Comfortable Shoes

These shoes are very comfortable and deep enough to accommodate my orthotic insole. The only problem I have with them is that the silver disc covering the zip doesn't stay attached to the velcro and ends up flapping about when I walk.

Voyager trainers

Best fit every will keep buying this shoe in different colours.

So good I've ordered another pair

Amazingly light, yet supportive. So easy to put on, without faffing with laces. Good grip on a steep grassy slope
The service/delivery was really prompt too
So I 've just ordered another pair in a different style; I just wish there was even more variety