Hi, my name is rotaryengine!

rotaryengine

Hi, I am 81 years old and have been wearing Sketchers Slip-Ins but although they fit right they are tripping me. I think it is because the outside of the shoe is a lot larger and the sole thicker. The back of the shoe is extremely thick and stiff (I think that is what gives them the slip-in feature).

Like a lot of seniors, I take blood thinners for heart problems. Today I tripped and took a large fall hitting the back of my head on concrete. Because of the increased risk of "brain bleed" with trauma to the head when taking anticoagulant medication. I went to the ER and had a CT scan of my head. I would rather end talking about myself on this matter.

Have others had this problem? I am not taking any further chances of serious injury so I am stopping wearing these shoes now!

Thank you and stay safe.

Bluebell21

Hi @rotaryengine Welcome to the Community. I am sorry you had a fall today and hit the back of your head on concrete. I hope you are not too badly injured. Have they kept you in hospital or let your come home to rest and recover?

Thank you for your warning regarding the shoes you were wearing. I do wear Sketchers but not the slip on ones.

Take care of yourself.

Jimm_Scope

Hi @rotaryengine, welcome to the Scope community 😊 I know you said you are done talking about yourself on the matter, but I do hope you're okay.

I think I know the trainers you're talking about and they do indeed have quite a thick sole around the heel. I agree it is probably what helps them be hands free slip-ons. I have never tried the shoes myself so can't say if I would have a similar issue. I tend to prefer shows that slip on myself, at the moment I mostly use Doc Martins Chelsea boot style. You can't slip them on hands-free but they're very comfortable and while expensive (about £100 at the time if I remember correctly) they've lasted me years and will last years more.

rotaryengine

Thanks for the information. I am home and recovering.

Thanks again.