Testimonials

Just to let you know that thanks to you this is the first time I have worn a dress since my accident. I felt confident in my new shows and felt like a women again. My husband actually said he had his old Ann back. You will never know how I feel inside because of your kindness and understanding you are helping to give me some of my personality back and the shoes are worth every penny and more to feel like that again.

— Ann Paine

Thank you for changing my life. Giving me back a quality of life that I never thought possible. My shoes are priceless to me. After two years of not being able to walk more than ten minutes, I can now walk over two hours a day, pain free!

— Renee

Irma Pilau from the Seychelles was born with a stump and could never wear modern or fashionable footwear. She came to London on holiday and passed the Special Footwear shop in New Cavendish Street. She went in for a free consultation. Tony Andrews explained how they could design and make footwear suitable for her needs. A week later she went in for a fitting. Tony Andrews made her a pair of black boots to accommodate her stump and a forepart to recreate her foot for balance. A second pair in brown was made later. These boots really did change Irma’s life. Now she can confidently wear jeans without anyone noticing the difference. Her self confidence grew, she met her boyfriend and now she’s married with a little boy! And all thanks to the generosity and skill of Tony Andrews and the Special Footwear team.

— Irma Pilau

Skipper Mike Luke a yachtsman had unfortunately been confined to cumbersome leg irons for over 20 years to keep him mobile. This caused him great stress and embarrassment on his travels as he was in constant pain and discomfort. We were able to make him a pair of trainers with built in orthotics to support his ankles and stabilise him so that he had no more need of the leg irons he believed he would wear for the rest of his life. Mr. Luke walked out of our shop wearing his new trainers holding his irons in his hand. He has subsequently reported back to us that his life has completely changed and he now has much more confidence, not only on his yacht, but also socially and finds himself enjoying a night out in the Mediterranean much more frequently.

— Mike Luke

Having spent 25 years looking for an answer, visiting numerous hospitals, physios and podiatrists, spending thousands of pounds and trying all manner of insoles and pads, all to no avail. I walked past a shop in the West End of London and saw they had a computerised foot scanning machine with a huge display of different types of orthotics, orthopaedic footwear and casts in the window. The shop looked so professional and as the consultation was free I went to be assessed by their Senior Biomechanics Consultant. Only 3 days later I called in to collect my custom made orthotics, after only 10 minutes walking around the shop I knew my prayers had been answered! I couldn’t believe it, my new orthotics had changed my life forever. How lucky I was to walk past that shop. I would never have believed that a pair of custom made orthotics would completely eliminate the pain in my back, knees and ankles, it was a miracle.

— John Harrity

Dr. C., as a child, with Sir Winston a family friend and she is now going to a Royal party wearing her elegant shoes made by us despite her problem feet.

— Dr C

I suffer with bunions and hammer toes and arthritis in my feet. To look at my shoes you wouldn’t think so. I had three pairs of shoes, one pair of trainers and one pair of sandals, so far! I love them all. Best footwear, Best Service I’ve ever had.

— Kathleen Turner – Hollywood Actress

I can recommend Special Footwear & Orthotics for any custom made footwear and orthotics insoles for shoes. They have changed people’s lives with their expertise and skills in this field.

— Miss B. J. A. Osteopath BSC (Hons), OST MED, DO, ND

Tony, thank you and your team very much for my wonderful boots. I shall wear them with pride and a big smile on my face

—Syble Case