What is adaptive footwear?

Aug 19, 2021

Adaptive styles of clothing and footwear, whilst not a new concept, are steadily becoming more commonplace as companies take proactive steps to be more accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities.

Footwear can be difficult at the best of times to put on and customers are rarely given the option to purchase a singular shoe from a pair.

Seeing the need to provide adaptive footwear, we have produced multiple styles from Junior through to Senior sizing that is easier to slip on and off. 

Adaptive Shoe Features

There are plenty of ways to make a shoe easier to put on. It all comes down to fitting design. 

Slip-on openings, medial zips, hook & loop fasteners, elastic laces and buckles are all accessories that make shoes easier to don. 

Some of our adaptive shoes include Vision Zip Walnut, Contour, Avalon, Cirrus, Kumo, & Groove.

Adaptive IIFit Range

Not everyone needs two shoes or two shoes the same size.

IIFit (two-fit) was made to fill this essential gap and make footwear more accessible and enable a custom fit to each foot.

In collaboration with Limbs For Life, Diabetes Australia and other medical professionals, we worked hard to create footwear that helps reduce foot aliments by providing the best cushioning, support and various width options.

Feature styles in the IIFit Range include Explore, Sustain, Vision Leather, Zest 2 & Voyager.

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Adaptive Fashion Revolution

It's time to shine a light on some of the other brands doing great things in the adaptive clothing field.

JAM is an Australian label that creates stylish clothing for young people with disabilities in mind but anyone can wear their inclusive range. 

Christina Stephens is another fantastic brand giving women the choice to be included and heard in fashion.