Special Shoes


November 7, 2017

I recently purchased Nike Flyease shoes for Courtland. Flyease are shoes that were developed to help people with disabilities to be more independent. The shoes have a velcro strip attached to a zipper, the zipper allows the back of the shoe to come off, allowing a person's foot to go in easily and they do not require tying of laces. I was so excited when I heard about the concept last year and saw the video about it. I tried to get some at that time and I didn't get anywhere in my search. Then a few months ago, a mom in the United States posted a video of her daughter wearing Flyease. The shoes are also wide enough to accommodate orthotics, SMOs, or AFOs. 

I continued to try to find some here in Canada, however when I contacted customer service, I was informed that Flyease are only available on Nike's American website (not in stores) and that Flyease are not available through Nike.ca. They will not ship to Canada through the American website. Then I was a bit discouraged. I really wanted some but couldn't find a way to get them. I found someone who has an American address and she allowed me to have them shipped there, then she picked them up for me. 

I want to implore all you parents who have a child with special needs (who may experience difficulties with shoes, either getting them on or fastening the shoes) to please contact Nike. They have an awesome product here, and they also have the corner on the market. There are so many kids here in Canada that could benefit from Flyease. 

Nike Customer Service 1-844-430-6453
You can also tweet them directly @nike 

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