Nike Flyease Trainers and SAFOs/AFOs

Do you struggle to find shoes to fit your AFOs? Or find it hard to put your shoes on yourself? Do not fear Nike Flyease trainers may be your answer!

I spent months looking for a new pair of trainers that fitted with my SAFOs (Silicone ankle foot orthotics). I had been holding on to a very old pair of trainers with a velcro strap for years. Every time I looked, I couldn’t find anything. This also wasn’t helped by the fact I have big feet! In trainers I usually need an 8.5 /9 to accommodate my SAFOs, and most women’s trainers only go up to size 8.

I did find some shoes especially made for wearing with splints, but they were not nice looking and bore a huge disability price tag. Alternatively, I found some shoes from America, in which I thought, what would I do if they didn’t fit or were not suitable? It wasn’t ideal.

Nike Flyease Trainers- No Disability Price Tag

Finally, I came across the Nike revolution 5 flyease trainers. I got them in October 2019, so have had them for 4 months now and I am very happy with them. I would definitely recommend them to others. They are a good-looking, popular branded trainer and… they don’t have a disability price tag attached! Currently, in 2019 they cost £48.

Large Sizes

Nike also sell them in larger sizes. They are available in both the men’s and women’s range and in a selection of colours. They are designed as running shoes, but great for disabled people or non-disabled individuals, who need/want to be able to get their shoes on and off quickly and easily.

Wide Opening

The shoes have elastic laces. However, more importantly a zip around the back of the heel opening the shoe right up so you can slide your foot in easily. There is a long strap attached to the zip, enabling you to do the zip up more easily, then it velcros on to the shoe.

The fact that the shoe opens right up makes it easier to get on with splints. The design is also great for disabled people as there are no laces to tie and the shoes can be done up with one hand. This makes them ideal for stroke patients, or alternatively people with reduced dexterity.

There were several different types of Nike flyease trainers of varying generations, so just something to be aware if you are purchasing them. They have different features and openings.

You Can Only Buy them Online

The only down side was I could not try them on in a Nike shop as they only seem to be available online. However, with free delivery and returns I ordered several pairs and it was easy to return the unwanted ones.

Thank you, Nike!

Hannah x